Couples from all over the world continue to choose Aruba again and again for weddings, anniversaries, honeymoons, and simply to celebrate their lives together. Why? Beautifully pristine white-sand beaches, meaningful opportunities to discover experience the island together, delicious international and local cuisine to savor, and breathtakingly romantic settings at Aruba’s resorts.
Setting the Right Mood
Our island is truly the ideal destination for setting the right mood. Couples can share vibrant sunsets, snuggle on one of our gorgeous beaches or within the confines of a secluded cove, toast to love on a luxury sunset sail, enjoy a couple’s massage, or settle into intimate conversation with a torch-lit, toes-in-the-sand dinner on the beach.
Couples seeking meaningful shared experiences can discover snorkeling spots, try tandem parasailing, or explore the trails of Arikok National Park by bike or on foot – taking in views as waves meet the rocky shoreline.
Whether reconnecting through exploration or simply enjoying stillnes together, Aruba offers the perfect setting for every kind of romantic moment.
Perfect Weather All Year Round
Aruba’s happy island sits in the crystal-clear waters of southern Caribbean just outside the hurricane belt and is home to 82-degree weather year-round, so your couples can be assured of a blissful day.
Easy to Explore on Your Own
Aruba is a very small island, which makes everything of interest close to the next point of interest. Inxpensive car and jeep rentals offer easy exploration.
Award-Winning Beaches
Where pristine white sands meets turquoise seas, Aruba is the happy home to some of the world’s most beautiful beaches. From watersports meccas lined with luxury resorts to secluded coves surrounded by limestone cliffs, Aruba’s breath taking variety of beaches offer something for everyone. You can put your toes in the powdery-soft sand on Eagle Beach, Trip Advisor’s 2nd Best Beach in the World; snorkel the colorful reefs and shallows of Mangel Halto; or visit the famous Baby Beach on the southern end of the island. Aruba’s beautiful beaches are also cool to the touch; the sand composed of crushed coral and shell, which keeps the sand cool, even during the hottest hours of the day. Shoes are not required for romantic walks along the shoreline any time of day.
Luxurious Resort Settings
From relaxing resorts to bustling hotels and casinos, Aruba has welcoming accommodations for everyone and every budget. Stay in the heart of the action in one of Aruba’s grand resorts just steps away from our world-famous beaches, or venture farther up the coast to find quaint, luxury accommodations (including those designated for adults only), perfect for romantic getaways. Couples can even book a Lover’s Island overnight package on Renaissance Island, where they can spend the night in complete seclusion and serenity overlooking the Caribbean Sea in a glamorous cabana transformed into an unexpected couple’s suite.
Convenient Arilift
There are frequent nonstop or convenient single-connection flights from most major U.S. cities to Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA). No visa is required for U.S. and Canadian citizens, and as an added convenience, visitors can fill out their Embarkation-Disembarkation Card online before they leave.
U.S. PRE-CLEARANCE
Aruba is one fo the few islands in the Caribbean that has a U.S. Customs & Border Protection facility, where all passengers traveling to the United States are required to go through passport and customs control before boarding. All flights arriving in the U.S. from Aruba are considered domestic flights and passengers are not required to go through customs and immigration upon arrival.
Island Hospitality
From the moment of arrival, couples and their guests will feel welcomed, as they’re sure to be greeted by friendly, helpful, and hospitable locals who are eager to show them around Aruba’s “one happy island” and help them relax into their romantic groove.
Romantic Vacations in Aruba
Aruba is the ideal place to rekindle romance, celebrate and anniversary, pop the question, enjoy a Caribbean honeymoon, or even get married!
- Proposals
- Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties
- Destination Weddings
- Honeymoons
- Vow Renewals
- Couples’ Getaways
Proposals
As the most romantic Caribbean Island, featuring white-sand beaches, ideal weather year-round, cooling trade winds, and spectacular sunsets, Aruba is on of the top destinations for a creative, unique, and romantic marriage proposals.
Toes-in-the-Sand Sunset Dinner
Few places are more romantic than a beach at sunset in Aruba. Enhance that with an intimate torch-lit dinner, elegantly served right on the beach by attentive staff, and you have a perfect recipe for a proposal!
Sailing
Sail along Aruba’s coast for a stunning backdrop for that special moment. Sunset sailing adds even more beauty as the sky transitions to shades of pink, purple and orange with Aruba’s twinkling coastline in the background. Palm Beach harbors over a dozen catamarans, sailboats, and private charter boats offering romantic cruises.
Horseback Riding
An unforgettable activity for outdoor enthusiasts, horseback-riding tours take riders through a variety of landscapes-from intimate coves with prestine waters to cactus-studded desert terrain to Arikok national Park with its intriguing caves and coastline. There’s a variety of intimate places to dismount and get down on one nee. Aruba’s gentle-gaited trail horses are suitable for most skill levels
The California Lighthouse at Sunset
One of Aruba’s scenic landmarks, the lighthouse offers panoramic views of the island from its perch on the island’s northwestern tip. Its isolation adds to the romantic ambiance, although there is an authentic Italian restaurant (Faro Blanco) nearby. If timed right, your client can pop the question just as the fiery sun sets in the Caribbean Sea.
A Proposal in the Aire
To match the excitement of getting engaged, embrace the exhilaration of a sky-dive proposal! The phrase “Will you mary me?” can be written out (on a sign or in the sand), with the help of the tour operator when arranged in advance. Sightseeing in a helicoptoer tour of the island is also a romantic option.
Stay in an Over water Tiki Hut for One Night
A luxury overwater cabana sets the scene for a proposal in paradise. A variety of resorts that offer serenity, typically away from bustling Palm Beach.
Picnic on the Beach
Aruba has several somewhat secluded beach spots ideal for a proposal. Try Eagle Beach, with its iconic fofoti trees, designated by TripAdvisor as the #1 Beach in the Caribbean, or Arashi Beach, a quieter beach (no watersports) with wonderful snorkeling and gorgeous views. Visitors can have a catered picnic complete with gourmet foods and bubbly from one of the island’s picnic companies.
Couples Massage on the Beach
Spas are designed to promote serenity and well-being, serving as an excellent prelude to popping the question. Several spas in Aruba have outdoor cabanas on the beach, where couples can enjoy a private experience with the soundtrack of waves and the touch of soothing sea breezes.
On Top of the Hooiberg (Haystack Mountain)
It’s hard to miss the cone-shaped mountain that rises 540 feet from the center of the island. With amazing 360-degree island views, it’s a unique and memorable spot for a proposal.
Bachelorette/Bachelor Celebrations
There’s no better place to relax and celebrate the upcoming nuptials before the big day than Aruba.
Beach and Poolside Fun
Couples may want to book their friends/wedding party in a resort with plenty of amenities and space for spontaneous gatherings, a dynamic pool area (think swim-up bars), an easy access to the beach.
There are many exciting options on Palm Beach (the main resort area on the island), dotted by palm trees, casinos, water sports, concessions, beach bars and piers, restaurants, and shops. Or go a little further up the coast to find secluded luxury accommodations and fine dining at Trip Advisor’s 2nd best beach in the world, Eagle Beach.
Spa Treatments
Relax and catch up with friends or get to know new family members at a day spa. Most spas accommodate smaller groups, expecially at spas located at larger resorts.
Shopping Sprees
Arrange a trip to Aruba’s capital city, Oranjestad, where the group can spend hours chopping for a wide range of items, from designer clothing and jewelry to Aruba Aloe products, Cuban cigars, and locally made accessories made by Aruban artisans.
Golf
Treat the group to a round of golf on one of two picturesque gould courses. Tierra del Sol Resort & Golf offers a challenging 18-hole PGA-approved course designed by Robert Trent Jones II, with sweeping panoramic ocean views. The nine-hole Links at Divi Aruba has beautifully manicured fairways and greens surrounded by lush vegetation.
Deep-Sea Fishing
In the waters off Aruba, your group can fish for an abundance of gamefish, including white and blue marlin, wahoo, mahi mahi, barracuda, amberjack, kingfish, sailfish, and yellowfin and albacore tuna. There are some 18 charter sport-fishing companies that will take groups out on half- or full-day excursions that typically leave from marina in Oranjestad.
Casino Hopping
Casinos are popular in Aruba. Also know as the “Las Vegas of the Caribbean,” the island is home to 12 casinos. They are in downtown Oranjestad, Eagle Beach, and Palm Beach. Three casinos are open 24/7, making for flexible planning.
Destination Weddings
Aruba is a paradise for dream destination beach weddings, offering an abundance of resources, including seasoned wedding professionals who can help make a couple’s wedding dreams come true.
Civil Marriages
Couples wishing to have a legal marriage ceremony in Aruba can do so at a small licensing ceremony at Aruba’s historic Town Hall. Couples say their “I do’s” in front of at least two witnesses and a court registrar. Afterwards, couples are free to exchange vows at an island setting of their coosing
Currently, same sex marriages cannot have a civil ceremony, but may arrange a symbolic ceremony with the help of a wedding planner at several resorts.
Religious Ceremonies
With some advance planning a submission of required documents couples can have a religious ceremony in Aruba. For Jewish and Catholic weddings, couples must first get married on the island in a synagogue or church, with the option for a blessing on the beach afterward. For Protestant weddings. couples can get married at the location of their choice on the island.
LGBTQ Weddings
Aruba is recognized by the United Nations as an overall safe destination for LGBTQ travelers, and Arubans are generally cosmopolitan in their thinking and embrace diversity. On Aruba, LGBTQ couples can relax and celebrate their love in a beautiful setting and enjoy a wide range of services to customize their wedding. The island is home to several TAG-certified, beachfront resorts. TAG certification has various requirements, including a staff trained in diversity acceptance, as well as a staff comprised of members of the LGBTQ community.
Aruba’s Wedding Planners
Aruba is home to seasoned wedding planners and world-class vendors assist your clients with all the details of their big day
Independent weeing planners or planners from a resort or hotel can handle everything-from hair and makeup to flowers, cake, and music. Their contacts and island expertise help tailor a wedding to suit each couple’s taste and budget and arrange services for guests with special needs.
Honeymoons
Whether your clients are relaxation and beach lovers, or experience seekers, Aruba offers the ideal honeymoon experience for all newlywed couples. With around 400 restaurants (many with beachfront locations), world-famous festivals and events, exciting land and water activities, art galleries and museums, indulgent spas, championship golf courses, and exclusive shopping, couples with experience the Caribbean honeymoon that’s perfect for them!
One Happy Honeymoon
Honeymooners in Aruba are offered great deals through Aruba’s year-round One Happy Honeymoon program. Exceptional offers, abundant activities, and sunny 82-degree weather on some of the best beaches in the Caribbean are a few of the reasons why Aruba is hot with honeymooners.
Vow Renewals
Aruba is the premier destination in the Caribbean for vow renewals. Couple from all over the world are invited to participate in the Caribbean’s largest vow renewal celebration with ambiance and decor inspired by Aruba destination weddings. Whether you are a newlywed or have been maried for more than 50 years, the ceremoney is open to all.
The romantic evening is spent on a breathtaking white-sand beach with lively music, a splendid sunset, and a renewal of love ceremoney. Participation, refreshments, and transportation to and from the event are complimentary.
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