About
Our Authentic & Hidden Gem
Boardwalk is a family-run boutique hotel in the middle of a former coconut plantation, steps from Palm Beach Aruba. We are a unique Caribbean gem of 49 fully equipped private casitas in a lush tropical oasis filled with hammocks, tranquility zones, two pools and our own Boardwalk beach. You find us on the one happy island of Aruba, where it is summer all year round. We deliver personal & unique experiences so you can enjoy your vacation, exactly how you want it.
Boardwalk Boutique Hotel at a glance
Boardwalk's sustainability pledge and do good program
We are one with our island, our people and our community, and we want to protect & uplift our Aruban nature and heritage.
Our story
Boardwalk is locally owned and family-run by twin sisters Kimberly and Stephanie who were born and raised in Aruba. After spending the first six years of their lives on island, the young twins moved to Belgium yet they never skipped their yearly vacation to Aruba to stay in close connection with their native soil.
In 2008, while on vacation kiteboarding in Aruba, the sisters discovered a hidden gem across from the surfers’ beach of Fisherman's Huts: Boardwalk Hotel Aruba. They instantly fell for this tropical oasis of what was once a working coconut plantation with a rich history dating back to the late 1800s.
When they learned the small property was up for sale, they knew Aruba was calling them back. Kimberly and Stephanie bought the property in 2011. Followed by an expansion in 2018. They added 32 casitas, a second pool, a new lobby and a fitness room with a yoga deck to the property. In November 2019, as the hotel celebrated its 30th anniversary, the property re-opened as Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Aruba.
