Hotel day pass

Want to spend the day at hotel. Any recommendations. Best beach and price.

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Aruba

Occidental Grand Aruba

What You Get for Your Money: Passes, which are $80 for adults and about $40 for children, offer access to all amenities, meals, snack and drinks, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The price does not, however, include use of a room.

How to Get There: Occidental Grand Aruba is a 15-minute taxi ride from port.

For More Info: Visit Occidental's Web site or call 800-858-2258 .

Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino

What You Get for Your Money: The day passes offered at this Aruba resort include transportation to the resort's private island, as well as lunch, a drink and dessert. The cost is $75 per adult and $45 per child and does not include use of a room.

How to Get There: This resort is set just two miles from port. A taxi is your best bet.

For More Info: Visit Renaissance Aruba's Web site or call 800-421-8188

Beach w/ chairs, umbrella and food

Amsterdam Manor on Eagle Beach

Renaissance Day pass 411

Occidental Aruba Day Pass

http://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=1100

Aruba

 

Occidental Grand Aruba

 

What You Get for Your Money: Passes, which are $80 for adults and about $40 for children, offer access to all amenities, meals, snack and drinks, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The price does not, however, include use of a room.

 

How to Get There: Occidental Grand Aruba is a 15-minute taxi ride from port.

 

For More Info: Visit Occidental's Web site or call 800-858-2258 .

 

 

Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino

 

What You Get for Your Money: The day passes offered at this Aruba resort include transportation to the resort's private island, as well as lunch, a drink and dessert. The cost is $75 per adult and $45 per child and does not include use of a room.

 

How to Get There: This resort is set just two miles from port. A taxi is your best bet.

 

For More Info: Visit Renaissance Aruba's Web site or call 800-421-8188

 

 

Beach w/ chairs, umbrella and food

 

Amsterdam Manor on Eagle Beach

 

Renaissance Day pass 411

 

Occidental Aruba Day Pass

I called the 800 number above for Occdidental, but they only take reservations for a stay, not for day passes. And, I sent an email to Occidental over a week ago, but no reply yet.

Any other ideas on how to contact them? Thanks!

Here is the direct phone number. I would call them directly. The 800 number is for reservations for all of their resorts.

297- 586- 4500

Try Resort for a day......inclusive for $69-$80

...also, don't know which email address you used but here is one guestservicesaruba@aw.occidentalhotels.com

they also interact on their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OccidentalGrandAruba

Thanks, All.....I've sent a message through FB and will also email them at the other address. Keeping my fingers crossed :o

I received a message from Occidental thru FB and thru email.....Thanks!!

we just got back on sunday from the carnival breeze. we loved the renaisance hotel day pass and would highly recommend it for the day.

Couple of questions about Renaissance -

1. Further up this thread it states hotel is 2 miles from dock. Is that correct? I thought it was a couple of blocks away.

2. Did you make reservations in advance?

3. Did they give you towels?

4. Did they take credit cards? Thanks.

Couple of questions about Renaissance -

 

1. Further up this thread it states hotel is 2 miles from dock. Is that correct? I thought it was a couple of blocks away.

 

2. Did you make reservations in advance?

 

3. Did they give you towels?

 

4. Did they take credit cards? Thanks.

it is not 2 miles away. its about 2-3 blocks and very near the port. walk out of the port gate and make a right on the main street, go down a couple blocks and it will be on your left.

no we didn't make revervations. just go to the front desk.

yes they gave us towels.

i dont know about the credit card, we paid cash.

when you pay at the front desk they will give you ticket vouchers for your lunch and a drink for the resturant on the island, and also you get one for a non-motorized thing.. ie float, etc. they will also give you a "fake" room key to show to the boat driver so you can get on the boat.

http://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=1100

Aruba

 

Occidental Grand Aruba

 

What You Get for Your Money: Passes, which are $80 for adults and about $40 for children, offer access to all amenities, meals, snack and drinks, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The price does not, however, include use of a room.

 

How to Get There: Occidental Grand Aruba is a 15-minute taxi ride from port.

 

I recently went to Aruba and stayed for a week at the Occidental Grand. I can tell you that the Occidental has the BEST beach access in theat area!! The sand is soft, the swimming area is pretty large and there are PLENTY of palapas and charis on the huge beach front!! That is the way to go!:)

http://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=1100

Aruba

 

Occidental Grand Aruba

 

What You Get for Your Money: Passes, which are $80 for adults and about $40 for children, offer access to all amenities, meals, snack and drinks, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The price does not, however, include use of a room.

 

How to Get There: Occidental Grand Aruba is a 15-minute taxi ride from port.

 

 

 

I recently went to Aruba and stayed for a week at the Occidental Grand. I can tell you that the Occidental has the BEST beach access in theat area!! The sand is soft, the swimming area is pretty large and there are PLENTY of palapas and charis on the huge beach front!! That is the way to go!:)

 

Thanks for your information. We will be there May 2, and I have contacted them regarding our day pass. And, I was glad to know about getting there. Just wanted to clarify that we were told by the hotel manager that the adult price as $76.13, and that was for 8:00 - 6:00.

 

One question....the hotel manager said we would have access to all "non-motorized" watercraft, but we wanted to ride a banana boat. Do you remember if they had one?

Banana boats are considered "motorized" watersports since the "banana" is towed by a power boat. Banana boat rides run around $15 pp. Non-motorized watersports generally refers to kayaks, snorkel gear and the like.

I found this on their website

All-inclusive activities include:

Water polo

Water aerobics

Sailing

Snorkeling

Kayaking

Tennis courts

Sports and SCUBA clinics

Fitness room

Daily activities by the pool and beach areas

Additional activities not included in the all-inclusive rate are:

18-hole golf course nearby

Massage services

Casino

Water skiing

Aquatic motor bikes

Parasailing

SCUBA diving

Deep-sea fishing

Horseback riding tours

Private tennis lessons

Car rental

Babysitting services

Banana boats are considered "motorized" watersports since the "banana" is towed by a power boat. Banana boat rides run around $15 pp. Non-motorized watersports generally refers to kayaks, snorkel gear and the like.

 

I found this on their website

 

All-inclusive activities include:

 

Water polo

Water aerobics

Sailing

Snorkeling

Kayaking

Tennis courts

Sports and SCUBA clinics

Fitness room

Daily activities by the pool and beach areas

 

Additional activities not included in the all-inclusive rate are:

18-hole golf course nearby

Massage services

Casino

Water skiing

Aquatic motor bikes

Parasailing

SCUBA diving

Deep-sea fishing

Horseback riding tours

Private tennis lessons

Car rental

Babysitting services

Yes, I understood we would have to pay....that's not a problem. Just wondering if Occidental HAD a banana boat....thanks!:)

There was a private Vendor to the Right of the hotel on the beach that offers Banana Boat rides.

There was a private Vendor to the Right of the hotel on the beach that offers Banana Boat rides.

Thank you!