Fodor's Expert Review Ocean Z Boutique Hotel
L. G. Smith Blvd. 526, Malmokweg, n/a Aruba, Aruba
A unique luxury boutique resort far from the touristy fray is across the road from the wild and scenic Malmok Cliffs, offering rooms surrounding a solarium pool as well as a few oceanfront suites with their own dipping pools. The gleaming white-and-glass complex offers bespoke personal service and their chic stand-alone indoor-outdoor bar and restaurant attracts many non-resort guests for its excellent fare. Though there's no beach, complimentary transfers to nearby Boca Catalina and Arashi beaches are included, and you can often spot sea turtles off the Malmok Cove within walking distance.
PROS
- chic solitary escape away from the crowds
- gorgeous scenic setting with sea views
- intimate and personal first-rate service
CONS
- not within walking distance to any other dining or shopping
- not on a beach
- no entertainment
