JOIA Aruba, Divi Village, Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba, and Holiday Inn Resort Aruba sell the meal plan as an add-on. Divi Aruba, Barceló Aruba, Tamarijn, and Hotel Riu Palace Aruba include it. The family score sets the order.
October 2026 review: 8 open family resorts in Aruba, all of them open. Four sell the meal plan as an add-on: JOIA Aruba by Iberostar, Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort, Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba, and Holiday Inn Resort Aruba. Sampled two-adult From rates ran from $485 to $1,284 a night, median $722. Divi Aruba All Inclusive led the family scores. JOIA Aruba sat at $1,284. Barceló Aruba sat at $485. The table's From price is per person.
Quick facts
Counts and the price span use every resort that qualifies. The table uses the same order as the cards below. A missing price or feature reads Not listed.
- Qualifying resorts
- 8
- In this table
- 8
- Adults only
- 0
- All ages
- 8
- From price
- $243 to $642/night pp
| Rank | Resort | Area | Audience | Score | From | Key feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Divi Aruba All Inclusive Resort | Oranjestad, Aruba | All ages | 8.8 | From $391/night pp | 5 pools, 8 bars |
| 2 | JOIA Aruba by Iberostar | Oranjestad, Aruba | All ages | Not listed | From $642/night pp | Swim-up suite, Swim-up bar, 3 pools |
| 3 | Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort | Oranjestad, Aruba | All ages | 8.3 | From $291/night pp | Swim-up bar, 4 pools |
| 4 | Barceló Aruba - All Inclusive | Palm Beach, Aruba | All ages | 8.1 | From $243/night pp | Swim-up bar, 1 pool, 3 bars |
| 5 | Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba Resort | Oranjestad, Aruba | All ages | 8.0 | From $434/night pp | 3 pools |
| 6 | Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive Resort | Oranjestad, Aruba | All ages | 8.0 | From $382/night pp | Swim-up bar, 5 pools, 8 bars |
| 7 | Holiday Inn Resort Aruba-Beach Resort & Casino by IHG | Palm Beach, Aruba | All ages | 8.0 | From $304/night pp | 3 bars |
| 8 | Hotel Riu Palace Aruba | Palm Beach, Aruba | All ages | 7.8 | From $340/night pp | Swim-up bar, 4 pools, 6 bars |
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How this ranking works
Every list on this site uses the same resorts, with the all-inclusive fine print read so you don't have to. The order weighs verified guest ratings, what's genuinely included at the base rate, and how each property performs on the thing this list is about: here, aruba family.
The seal next to a resort is its Palmprint: a 0 to 10 grade for how well it delivers on this list's promise, the same mark you'll find on its full profile. The details of what we weigh, and what disqualifies a resort outright, live in how we score. Lists are re-reviewed as ratings and policies change; this one was last checked October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Which Aruba family resorts include the meal plan?
Divi Aruba All Inclusive, Barceló Aruba, Tamarijn Aruba, and Hotel Riu Palace Aruba include it. JOIA Aruba, Divi Village, Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba, and Holiday Inn Resort Aruba sell it as an add-on. Read the plan column before you compare a rate.
Which family resort is closest to Queen Beatrix airport?
Divi Aruba, Divi Village, and Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba are about 10 minutes from Oranjestad (AUA). JOIA Aruba and Tamarijn are about 15. Barceló Aruba, Holiday Inn Resort Aruba, and Hotel Riu Palace Aruba are about 20, on Palm Beach.
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