Day passes

[dancersp119]

looking for nice beach location that offers day passes and has snacks/cocktails..any recommendations?

[Arubalisa]

Besides the Riu I mentioned in your previous post, I searched here in the forum for you...

 

Cruise Critic-- Day Passes at Caribbean Resorts

 

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

 

Renaissance Day pass 411

 

Cost to de palm island

 

Hotel Day Passes?

 

Hotel on Palm Beach with a day pass

[Arubalisa]

Renaissance day pass is now $99 per person

 

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

FWIW, the resort is less than a quarter mile away. The private island itself may be 2 miles away, but you need a boat to get there. Transfer by boat is included with the price of the day pass. The boat will pick you up right inside the lobby of the Renaissance Marina Tower lobby where you would purchase the pass at the front desk. :D

 

Besides the Riu I mentioned in your previous post, I searched here in the forum for you...

 

Cruise Critic-- Day Passes at Caribbean Resorts

 

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

 

Renaissance Day pass 411

 

Cost to de palm island

 

Hotel Day Passes?

 

Hotel on Palm Beach with a day pass

[Arubalisa]

Cruise Critic has updated their day pass article at http://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=1100

Edited February 22, 2014 by Arubalisa

[dancersp119]

thank you so much for the update..

[spkinva]

Marriott renaissance day pass is now $99 pp

[Arubalisa]

Marriott renaissance day pass is now $99 pp

The article now shows that price. :)

Aruba

 

Occidental Grand Aruba

 

What You Get for Your Money: Passes, which are $76 for adults and about $38 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 $99 per adult and $49 per child and does not include use of a room.

 

How to Get There: This resort is just one-quarter of a mile from the cruise port, and it's walkable.

 

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

[puggleperson]

Renaissance day pass is now $99 per person

 

 

FWIW, the resort is less than a quarter mile away. The private island itself may be 2 miles away, but you need a boat to get there. Transfer by boat is included with the price of the day pass. The boat will pick you up right inside the lobby of the Renaissance Marina Tower lobby where you would purchase the pass at the front desk. :D

 

Hi Arubalisa!

 

Can you clarify what FWIW means?

Is the renaissance hotel the only one that takes you to the private Island 2 miles away or does it belong to all the hotels. Is that island worth the trip?

Nevermind I saw your 411 link :)

Thanks for all your help

Edited March 3, 2014 by puggleperson

[Arubalisa]

FWIW - for what it's worth :)

[Mrs CruisinCritter]

Thank you Arubalisa for providing so much info about Aruba!! You have helped me decide to do a day pass at the Occidental Grand Aruba when we visit in May because the resort looks beautiful! We will have our 2 1/2 yo son with us and I am curious about how the day pass works. I assume that the availability is based on how booked up the resort is. If we get there and get turned away, is there anything nearby that we could do or a beach that we can access?

 

This will be our first time in Aruba and I just want to make sure that we don't get lost with our son in tow. :o

[Arubalisa]

You are welcome. I always recommend having a plan B ;)

 

In your case, next door to the Occidental is the Radisson. At the far southern end of their beach there are two vendors who rent chaises and and umbrellas. There is food and beverage at Bugaloe on the end of De Palm Pier.

[Mrs CruisinCritter]

You are welcome. I always recommend having a plan B ;)

 

In your case, next door to the Occidental is the Radisson. At the far southern end of their beach there are two vendors who rent chaises and and umbrellas. There is food and beverage at Bugaloe on the end of De Palm Pier.

 

Thank you so much! I feel much better about trying to get a day pass at the Occidental and having an alternative just in case. I'm great with doing things on the fly when it's just me and hubby, but when little man is with us, I like to have a plan just in case. Thank you again!