Frequently Asked Questions - ACTIVITIES & AMENITIES AT BUCUTI
- What activities are available at the Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts?
- Do you have a pool or hot tub?
- Can I relax in a spa at Bucuti?
- Is there a casino near Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts?
- Do you offer beach service?
- Do you charge for towels and beach lounges?
- Palapas on the beach? Can they be reserved?
- I'm looking for a quiet, romantic beach, what's Bucuti's beach like?
- Can I send and receive e-mail from Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts?
- What is the difference between the various suites?
- What amenities are included in the rooms?
- What is the standard tipping practice in Aruba?
- Where can I get my clothes cleaned?
ACTIVITIES & AMENITIES AT BUCUTI
Tours, water sports, sunset sailing, diving, horseback riding, windsurfing, golfing, shopping and dining are available near the resort, and many companies provide free pickup at Bucuti. Our full concierge team can arrange any island activity for you from their desks, located in both lobbies.
Some resorts provide jet skis, banana boat rides, parasailing from their beaches... however we have chosen not to, in order to maintain our safe, peaceful and quiet atmosphere and comfortable swimming area. However, all of these activities are available nearby and are located a short walk up the beach. For more info contact the concierge.
Our 50 ft X 25 ft pool has been completely rebuilt into a stylish infinity pool with coral tile and plush sunbeds. A spa tub is located on the pool’s sundeck.
Bucuti proudly partners with Intermezzo Day Spa to offer Bucuti and Tara guests a comprehensive menu of spa treatments. Located in the Tara Beach Suites Wing, the beautifully-appointed spa is open daily and treatments can be scheduled in advance of your stay, at concierge@bucuti.com. Spa services are optional and are not included in the room rates.
Yes, the Alhambra Casino is located adjacent to our parking lot, it is a three-minute walk away. Also located there is the Alhambra Bazaar for shopping, which is open in the evenings.
Yes! Order your Piña Coladas or your lunch from your beach lounger. Our beach attendant will give you a red pennant with your lounge chair, which should be used to call his attention when you are ready for service. If the pennant is upright in the sand and waving in the breeze, you will be approached for your order. While your flag is lying dormant in the sand, you will not be disturbed.
No, we have plenty of lounge chairs and towels for our guests at no additional charge.
It is important to note that all beaches in Aruba are considered public beaches and are available for everyone’s enjoyment. Tourism on the island has brought about the construction of palapas everywhere and has ignited a debate about whether or not properties can reserve them strictly for their guests given their location on what is considered to be public property.
For this reason, no more palapas can be built in the public area of the beach and Bucuti is no longer able to reserve existing palapas on behalf of our guests. The palapas will still operate on a first-come, first-served basis, regardless if visitor or guest. In the event that one of our guests would like to designate a palapa for their use, our staff will be happy to hold it for them, but we encourage guests to arrive early in the day to be able to guarantee their spot. Additionally, we have many other palapas on the hotel property that are designated specifically for our guests’ use.
While all beaches are public in Aruba, our location in the low-rise area of Eagle Beach is its quietest and most peaceful spot. We do not allow water-sports vendors in our area. As well, we have the fewest rooms for the amount of beachfront and we are not a family resort, the majority of guests being couples. While non-guests, by law, are allowed to be present on our beach, we do all within our power to maintain the most peaceful, romantic atmosphere in Aruba. Please note that there are instances where we experience swells in the tides that, on occasion, draw some youth to our beaches for surfing and we must welcome them. Other than this, Eagle Beach does not experience any significant activity as all necessary precautions to limit access of motorized water-sports have been taken. Additionally, buoys have been installed to ensure the safety and tranquility of all our guests during their stay.
Yes, and it is free. Wi-Fi and network-connected Internet access is available in all guest rooms, throughout the resort and in our business center. We offer complimentary Netbooks for usage for the duration of your stay. For more information, please contact our Concierge: concierge@bucuti.com.
Here are the main differences between our various suites:
Bungalow Suites - These are located in a separate building near the pool, between the Bucuti and Tara wings. Bungalow Suites consist of one “L” shaped room, with a king-sized bed in the sleeping area, a kitchenette, a dining table and a sitting area with sofa. We have three Bungalow Suites in total, two facing the ocean and which allow guests to walk out onto the beach from the large redwood terrace, and a third facing the garden. Although in a very convenient location close to the beach, they are not completely secluded from infrequent passersby going to the pool, restaurant or beach.
Jr. Suites - Our Jr. Suites are located in the Bucuti Wing, and we have two in total. They are located on the second and third floors and both face the ocean and have double balconies. Jr. Suites have one bedroom with two queen-sized beds and a second room with a kitchen, dining area and sitting area with a couch.
Tara Beach Suites - These suites offer the more discriminating guest a stylish and romantic atmosphere in a concierge-level standard of service. All Tara Suites accommodate a maximum of two adults and all suites are non-smoking. Tara Suites are all oceanfront with a separate sleeping and living room. The bedroom has a king-sized bed, with a direct view of the beach and ocean. The living area has its own television, sitting area with sofa, and a wet bar with fully stocked mini-bar, mini-fridge, microwave oven, coffee service and utensils for light snacks.
Tara Penthouse Suites - Our Tara Penthouse Suites offer luxury and spacious accommodations with panoramic views of Eagle Beach. Penthouse suites have king-sized four-poster beds with an oceanfront view, a modern version of a clawfoot bathtub for romantic bathing, a living room & dining room with ocean views, plasma screen TV, full-service kitchen, and personal desktop computer with broadband Internet service and Microsoft word processing and spreadsheet programs.
All room categories feature hairdryers, iron & ironing boards, microwave ovens, coffee makers with free coffee/tea, mini-bars, in-room first-run movies, 110-volt electricity outlets and USA plugs for appliances, ceiling fans, air conditioning, one or two televisions, room safes, room folios available on the TV, and wireless broadband Internet as well as iPod docking.
Suites have either wet bar, kitchenette or full kitchen and other unique features; please see the accommodations section of our website for more detailed information including room floor plans. Additionally, the Tara Suites have light, comfortable waffle robes for your use during your visit. These robes are also available for purchase.
Similar to many other countries, tipping the bellman, housekeeping, concierge, etc., is customary in Aruba. While tipping non-restaurant staff is at your discretion, you will find many restaurants add a service charge automatically into the bill and distribute it to their staff. Here at Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts our restaurant and bar staff earn a base salary plus service charge. The way it works is that we automatically add in a standard 15% service charge to each restaurant/bar check, to continue to reward our exceptional staff for a job well done. In the event that a guest feels the service received was excellent they can certainly leave an additional tip for that server, but they are by no means required to do so. Please note that any restaurant or bar that automatically adds a service charge to the check should denote it on the menu and have it clearly listed on the check.
A self-service laundry room is available in both the Bucuti and Tara Wing. $1.50 per load in quarters is required plus detergent, available in our gift shop. We also offer valet service with a local dry-cleaning and laundry service for an additional fee.
