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Award-Winning Excellence at Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort

Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort is proud to be the most awarded resort in Aruba, consistently recognized for excellence in romance, guest experience, fine dining, and sustainability.

Honored by global leaders such as TripAdvisor, Travel + Leisure, Forbes, and US News & World Report, our eco-luxury resort has earned titles including #1 Hotel in the Caribbean, Top 5 in the World, and #1 Fine Dining Restaurant in the Caribbean. These accolades reflect our unwavering commitment to personalized service, sustainable hospitality, and creating unforgettable moments for our guests.

Awards for Guest experience

  • 2025: Condé Nast Traveler top 40 Resorts in the Caribbean
  • 2025: #7 Best Date Night Spot in the World - TripAdvisor
  • 2025: Travel + Leisure World's Best Award
  • 2025: #5 Best Hotel in the World - TripAdvisor
  • 2025: #1 Best Hotel in the Caribbean - TripAdvisor
  • 2025: #2 Best Hotel in the World for 'Treat Yourself' - TripAdvisor
  • 2025: Forbes Travel Guide Recommended Property
  • 2025: US News & World Report Gold award, #1 in Aruba, top 25 in the Caribbean
  • 2024: CHTA People Development Award
  • 2024: Condé Nast Traveler top 40 Resorts in the Caribbean
  • 2024: #3 Best Hotel in the Caribbean - TripAdvisor
  • 2024: #21 Best Hotel in the World - TripAdvisor
  • 2024: Travel + Leisure World's Best Award
  • 2024: Forbes Travel Guide Recommended Property
  • 2024: US News & World Report Gold award, #1 in Aruba, top 15 in the Caribbean
  • 2024: USA Today 10BEST winner Caribbean
  • 2023 CHTA Hall of Fame Sustainability Excellence Award
  • 2023 CMEx Leadership Media Award
  • 2023 Kayak Travel Awards
  • 2023 Condé Nast Traveler top 40 Resorts in the Caribbean
  • 2023 Travel + Leisure World's Best Award
  • 2023 Tripadvisor #1 Best Hotel in the Caribbean
  • 2023 #18 best hotel in the World - Tripadvisor
  • 2023: Eagle Beach #2 Best Beach in the World
  • 2023: USA Today 10BEST winner Caribbean
  • 2023: US News & World Report Gold award, #1 in Aruba, top 25 in the Caribbean.
  • 2023 Caribbean Journal's #1 Hottest Hotel in Aruba
  • 2023 - 9.6 out of 10 ranking score, Booking.com, top in Aruba
  • 2022 Top 25 Resorts in the World - TripAdvisor
  • 2022 Condé Nast Traveler top 40 Resorts in the Caribbean
  • 2022 (since 2018) Travel & Leisure World's Best List
  • 2022 TripAdvisor #1 hotel for Romance in the Caribbean #5 in the World
  • 2022 CHTA Sales & Marketing Excellence Award
  • 2022 TripSavvy 'Best of Romance' Award
  • 2022 Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice
  • 2022 - #2 Best Resort in the Caribbean - TripAdvisor
  • 2022 US News & World Report #1 Resort in Aruba
  • 2022 Traveller Review Awards Booking.com
  • 2022 USA Today Readers Choice Award #1 Hotel in the Caribbean 10Best
  • 2021 - AAA Best in Housekeeping Award (only hotel in Aruba to achieve this ever)
  • 2022 Ewald Biemans Hotelier of the Year for sustainability - CaribJournal
  • Forbes "Finding Paradise": #1 "Adult Only Getaway"
  • Leading Hotel in Aruba - World Travel Awards
  • Booking.com Excellence Award Score 9.6 out of 10, 2015-2022
  • Orbitz Elite "Best Stay" Award 2015
  • Hotels.com Excellence Award 2015 Score 4.9 out of 5
  • Hotelier of the year – 2009 Aruba Hotel Association
  • Caribbean Travel and Life Reader’s Award - 2009

Awards forromance

  • 2023 BRIDES magazine Best Caribbean Resort for Romance
  • 2023 Caribbean Journal top 10 most romantic Caribbean Resorts to visit now
  • #1 Hotel for Romance in the Caribbean - 2015- 2022 TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Awards
  • Top 10 Hotels for Romance in the World - 2019-2021 Tripadvsior Traveler’s Choice Awards
  • Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice: 2017 - 2021
  • Travel & Leisure - One of the top 21 Adults only resorts in the World - 2018, 2020, 2021
  • The Knot awards Bucuti & Tara "Top 7 Hottest destinations for LGBTQ" 2018
  • #1 Most Romantic Hotel in Caribbean - Travvy Silver Award
  • Top 100 Honeymoon Resorts – Brides HOT List

Awards for Diningat elements

  • 2025 - #1 Best Restaurant in the Caribbean for Fine Dining - TripAdvisor
  • 2025 - #7 Best Date Night Spot in the World - TripAdvisor
  • 2025 USA Today #1 Restaurant in the Caribbean
  • 2024 - 2019 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
  • 2024 - 2019 USA Today 10Best - Top 10 Fine Dining Restaurants in the Caribbean
  • 2022 Tripadvisor Top 25 Restaurants in the World for DATE NIGHT
  • 2021 Tripadvisor #2 Hotel in the WORLD for Best Date Night experience
  • 2020 TripAdvisor BEST 10 Fine Dining Restaurants in the Caribbean

Awards for sustainability

  • 2025 AHATA Impact Awards for Environmental Conservation
  • 2025 AHATA Impact Awards for Championing Cultural Heritage
  • 2024 100% Sustainability Score - Green Globe
  • 2024 Certified CarbonNeutral® Annual recertification
  • 2023 CHTA Hall of Fame Award for Sustainable Excellensce
  • 2023 AHATA Impact Award for environmental conservation
  • 2023 Certified CarbonNeutral® Annual recertification
  • 2023 Energy Globe Award
  • 2022 Caribbean Journal award for sustainability 
  • 2021 World Travel Market London, World Responsible Tourism Award "Beyond Carbon Neutrality"
  • Global United Nations 2020 Climate Neutral Now Award
  • Travel & Leisure Magazine 2020 Global Vision Award winner
  • World Travel & Tourism Climate Action Award - winner  2019, Seville, Spain
  • National Energy Globe Winner - 2019 encore award
  • Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association 2019 - Hall of Fame Award for Best Practice for Environmental Sustainability
  • Certified CarbonNeutral® – 2018  Caribbeans First Certified CarbonNeutral® Resort  
  • Awarded for Social Responsibility for Spay & Neuter Program, Caribbean Hotel Association - 2018
  • Caribbean Hotel Association Award for Environmental Sustainability - 2017 CHTA
  • Leader in Sustainability: Ewald Biemans - 2016 Gold Adrian Award HSMAI/National Geographic Traveler
  • "Most Sustainable Hotel in the World" - 2016 Green Globe Platinum
  • Highly Commended in Americas - 2015 Green Hotelier Awards
  • Eco-Friendly Hotel - 2015 Travel Weekly Magellan Award
  • GreenLeader Platinum - 2015 TripAdvisor
  • Green Hotelier of the Year (Owner Ewald Biemans) - 2014 Caribbean Travel Awards
  • Green Globe High Achievement Award - 2011
  • Green Globe Award for Superior Environmental Protection - 2009
  • Green Award - 2009 American Express
  • Green Hotel of the year - 2009 Caribbean Hotel Association
  • Environmental Award - 2009 International Hotel & Restaurant Association
  • Environmentally friendly and sustainable practices - 2009 ISLANDS Blue List
  • National Geographic Traveler “Stay List” - 2009

Ecocertifications

  • Certified CarbonNeutral® - since 2018, annually Caribbeans First Certified CarbonNeutral® Resort
  • LEED Gold (v4.1)- Highest-ranking Caribbean resort for extensive retrofitting
  • Green Globe Platinum—"World’s Most Sustainable Hotel," the only resort to receive the 100% sustainability score twice!
  • Travelife Gold - for successfully managing environmental and social impacts
  • 2020 ISO 14001 - for environmental management
  • 2020 ISO 9001 - for quality standards