About the hotel

From Sunrise to Sunset: A Twin Art Journey at Boardwalk

At Boardwalk Boutique Hotel, we believe in creating experiences that go beyond beautiful spaces and beachside bliss. That’s why supporting local art has always been close to our heart. From the curated pieces in every...

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Slow Summer Days and Island Ways: Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Aruba

This summer, something special unfolded on our slice of paradise. With warm trade winds, glowing sunsets, and just the right amount of stillness, summer at Boardwalk became a soulful escape for guests looking to...

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A Day at Boardwalk Beach on Aruba’s Iconic Palm Beach

Palm Beach. Just the name itself makes you want to take a vacation. Not to be confused with the town in Florida, we are talking about Palm Beach in Aruba. It’s the islands’ most iconic strip of white sand beach, fringed...

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Holidays in Aruba – Giving Back in the Season of Giving

The Holidays are traditionally a time of family celebrations, presents, seasonal decorations yet also a time of gifting, donating and giving back to others. In this blog you will find inspiration how you could make a...

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From Paris to Paradise - Vacationing like a Champion with an Olympic Medalist

Have you enjoyed the Olympic Games in Paris this summer as much as we did? It was a lot to take in! From an iconic opening on the river Seine, and Celine Dion performing at the Eiffel Tower to four GOAT athletes carrying...

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A Health Vacay, The Vegan Way

A healthy lifestyle. Attention for wellness. Selfcare and mindfulness. Without wanting to sound like a guru of some sort, or a page from a recent self-help book or trendy lifestyle magazine, the focus on our overall...

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A Love Letter to our Guests And Thank You to Vote Us Best of the Best Top 25 Hotels

Ever since we, two Aruba-born twin sisters, took over Boardwalk in 2011 while it was a very low key vacation retreat and surfers paradise with 13 casitas and a total staff of six, we made it our mission to deliver the...

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Art at Boardwalk

At Boardwalk we hope to inspire you to explore and discover the destination, connect with the various culinary and cultural aspects of Aruba, it’s people, nature and heritage by integrating stories and scenes of Aruba’s...

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Looking back at three decades of Aruba vacations at Boardwalk Hotel

This story starts in the mid-nineties, when American windsurfing couple Karl and Robyn Huck first set foot in Aruba for a much anticipated windsurf vacation. They had learned how to windsurf on the Caribbean island of...

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Boardwalk’s local heritage as former Coco Plantation and the history of Palm Beach in Aruba

One of the very first things you will notice upon entering Boardwalk Boutique Hotel is its unique garden. The tall palm trees that welcome you at Boardwalk are not present by accident: this boutique hotel is located on a...

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Here’s 10 reasons why a solo trip to Aruba should be on your radar for a future vacation

Aruba has a long history of welcoming visitors to its sunny shores and long stretched white sand beaches. Nicknamed One happy island there is so much to do for everyone, and Aruba seems to be doing a great job at keeping...

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Meeting 3 Menu Master Minds

Creating a brand new restaurant concept from start to finish involves a lot of planning and brainstorming: from the architectural outlines and interior design of the physical space to sourcing local farmers and produce...

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A tasty homerun – the stories behind the local produce served at The Coco Café

As you’ve probably seen, heard, or even better -- experienced yourself by now, one year ago we opened our own restaurant, The Coco Café. And just like every other service, amenity, or add-on we have introduced at...

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Introducing The Coco Café - Our Onsite Restaurant

It is with great pleasure, and a humble amount of pride, that we introduce to you our brand new onsite restaurant The Coco Café, open since June 2023! The Coco Café is a haven of local, tropical goodness, open daily...

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Lobbying For Local

If you have been following us for a while you will know by now that at Boardwalk it is our mission to support the local community and embrace initiatives that better the local economy. As part of that mission, we...

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Tess Gerdemann Covers Island Life As Residential Content Creator At Boardwalk

In an online quest for a creative social media content developer Boardwalk posted a ‘dream’ job opening last Spring that led to 2,000+ applications worldwide. After a thorough selection process, Tess Gerdemann,...

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Aruba is better together

Has it been a while since you last had fun on a trip abroad with some good friends, your significant other, or your favorite couple to spend quality time with? Keep on reading as we’re providing some ideas for a great...

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Aruba’s Nature Through the Lens of Armando Goedgedrag

Aruba, known for plentiful sunny days and a desert climate, might not come to mind as a place to find an abundance of tropical greens in an almost ‘garden of Eden’-like setting. Yet, that’s exactly what you will...

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Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Aruba Booster Shot

Free booster shots for all our guests

Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Aruba starts serving complimentary booster shots to all hotel guests on January 1 as a nod to the current pandemic. The booster shots consist of cold pressed juices full of vitamins, minerals...

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Wellness at Boardwalk

While on property there are plenty of opportunities for you to rejuvenate, relax and focus on your wellbeing in our two pools, on our dedicated beach area, on a shaded yoga deck outdoors or on your private patio at your...

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Santa paddleboard Aruba

Spend an unforgettable holiday with us!

After spending your vacation in Aruba this Holiday season, the famous Christmas song by The Drifters will never have the same meaning again! Why? Most of Aruba’s beaches are white, all year round and covered in powdery...

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Giving back to Aruba

Spending your time to support a charity you are passionate about is something no one will ever regret. It will enrich your local experience, familiarize you with the local community and impact your perspective positively...

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Boardwalk Tropical oasis

Celebrating Earth Day, honoring our nature & the environment

On April 22, 2021 the world celebrates International Earth Day to create awareness for the environment and our own roles and part in protecting it. At Boardwalk Aruba we have committed to environmental hotel practices...

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Transforming into a Trupial: the making of our FPV drone video

Transforming into a Trupial: the making of our FPV drone video

It doesn’t matter if you are interested in drone flying yes, or no. When you are exposed to FPV (first-person view) drones and the drone racing related to it, you will be easily hooked to this latest craze in drone use...

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Workation

Creating work stations with amazing views

Making your vacation work If 2020 taught us anything it is that we are flexible and creative when it comes to getting our work done, sometimes juggling homeschooling for kids at the same time and from the same (work...

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Hand-painted murals by Tana Gaxiola

At Boardwalk Boutique Hotel we have always made art an essential element in our casita design. Our boutique hotel offers a total of 46 casitas, private vacation home-style rooms, of which 4 are Deluxe Coco Casitas. These...

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Workation at Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Aruba

Long Term Stays & Workation

Long Term Stays & W orkations at Boardwalk, how does that work? "There are a few aspects of this boutique hotel that make it a perfect option for a workation”, said Kacie Darden of Pineapple Travel of her recent...

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Our Health & Safety Plan

Yes, we totally get it: everyone is looking for a worry-free vacation experience, in safe and healthy accommodations without too much hassle regarding the new social distancing regulations. At Boardwalk, you will find...

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