Coral Reef Beach

Our 3 night stay at the Coral Reef was superb, very relaxing areas throughout surrounding grounds, great access to have a swim or use the free kayaks available for journey across to glass island, restaurants very close by with a brilliant variety of exquisite tasting foods, we stayed in the room above restaurant which had a outstanding view, parking was good, staff where excellent, area kept very clean, we will return if in Aruba again.

We LOVED our stay at Coral Reef Beach resort. Quiet. Beach area. Picnic area. Plenty of Lounge chairs and there is snorkel equipment, chairs, coolers to borrow for day excursions which was super helpful as we toured around town with our rental car at the beaches. Access to community kitchen was so nice too. Comfortable bed. AC. Perfect stay! Thank you

Very relaxing stay. The room and balcony had an awesome view of the Caribbean. The community kitchen was handy. Friendly staff and lots of water equipment for guests to use such as kayaks, snorkels, water shoes, etc. Will definitely return!

Great place to stay. Right on the side of the famous restaurant “Flying fish bone”. Can swim, kayak right off the property. It offers on site grill, three kayaks, beach chairs and snorkeling devices for guests to use. It is 5 minutes drive away from Mangel halt beach and only 20 minutes drive away from the best snorkeling place baby beach on the very east south corner

If you are interested in a place to stay away from the loud noises, over crowed beaches and great restaurants, than this is the place. You have your own small private beach with access to kayaks, snorkel gear and more. There is a small shaded cove where you can sit with your feet in the water and listen to the waves and when you’re ready you can go for a swim. I was celebrating my anniversary and arranged with the staff to have flowers, Processco, and a Charcuterie platter in my room when we arrived. My flight was delayed 2 hours but when we stepped in the room there were rose petals on the bed and the Processco was in a bucket with ice and the Charcuterie board was in the mini fridge. My wife cooked in the shared kitchen a few nights and we went out to dinner a few nights. We loved our stay. There is no seaweed or fighting for beach chairs. There is a nice size deck (Jetty) with chairs and loungers which I sat at every morning to listen to the wave and look at the fish. There are no beach umbrellas and it does get hot. Overall our stay was great. Erik and Jenny the managers were always available wether I was emailing before my trip or when I was there to answer questions. Graciella keeps the rooms clean and Victor makes sure the property is kept up. There is a Supermarket close by. A 15 minute walk and they sell alcohol. :)

I cannot tell you how relaxing of a vacation we had at Coral Reef Beach. From Check in to check out the staff were so warm and welcoming. We had a rental car and traveled around the island with ease. I would highly recommend a stay at Coral reef. Also they had kayaks to use, beach chairs, coolers, a great little shared kitchen area. We will stay again in the future!!!

Small laid back accommodation with access to a kitchen and amazing views. Friendly staff. Deck with ocean views. Hammocks. Private beach. We will definitely return!!

Excellent location and staff with private dock and grotto. Best snorkeling in Aruba is right there with a barrier reef about 100 a-yards out. Loved it.

This little gem of a place is about 10-20 minutes by car to the main towns of Aruba. It’s a sleepy little fishing village and the hotel has beach access with free use of kayaks and snorkel gear. There’s a communal kitchen while each room has a small fridge. Most of the restaurants nearby are a little pricy but you can find a few that are reasonable. The owners of the place are very approachable and helpful. The rooms are comfortable with efficient A/C. Can’t be beat for the price!

The property was quiet. We used the kayaks to kayak to sea glass island directly across from the accommodation. They also have some snorkeling gear and floaters to borrow. The beach area here is small and rocky. In the evening, the restaurant next door is always full, but not loud-it wasn’t bothersome. We took the kayaks out and watched the sunset from the dock on sea glass island, or from the kayak itself on the water. Grace (housekeeper) made our beds every day and restocked towels. I inquired about laundry-she said $5 to wash and $5 to dry-she washed, dried, and folded all our clothes and had them sitting in a laundry basket on the coffee table. It was so nice to have everything cleaned and ready to be put in a suitcase on our last day.

Ugh. I absolutely hate writing bad reviews especially when people are so friendly however, I feel like people should be aware. The manager was so sweet and kind and helpful so if there’s any upside to this, let it be that, When we booked this, we knew we wouldn’t be at a 5 star all-inclusive resort. Based on the photos, we knew it would be a bit older and out dated, but we were very shocked upon arrival. You have to carry your luggage through sand just to get to the extremely steep/wide steps and that were not easy to get up. Once getting in the room, you realize it is a shared balcony with other guests… which is fine. Walking inside, there were two huge doors directly in front of a queen sized bed… Sittin in a 10x10 room. We had no where to put 1 let alone two suit cases… Following, there were huge cracks in the floor, insect repellent (for the room) on the shelf, the floors were soaking wet and the A/C was not working. Not to mention, the lighting in there showed ever speck of dust and dirt all over the place. WiFi did not work, and coffee machine was dirty. I feel horrible writing this, but we ended up having to book and spend an additional $1000 for our trip because we simply could not stay there. Again, we knew we were getting old, but we didn’t know we were getting what we got.

The Coral Reef is clean and the property is beautiful. Staff are friendly and kind, always remember your name.

Location is perfect, room is excellent! Coral Reef lived up to the very best of the reviews I read. Rooms were cleaned daily, never an issue getting enough towels. The restaurant next door is convenient. The use of items was very useful for water fun. Will strongly recommend and will return. Do yourself a favor, book and enjoy as I did. Four of us stayed in the room and had enough room.

I usually try to find the positive in all hotels and vacations destinations I go on. But this time I cannot. From the moment we checked into the vacation apartment to the day we left the experience was far from pleasant. The unit was large but everything in it is dated. For the first 5 days of my vacation stay (the 5 days I stayed at Coral Reef Beach Aruba) I had lower back pain and pain under one of my shoulder blade. This all happened due to the hardness and lack of support of the mattress. My travelling partner and friend Lisa, also experienced back pain. The outside bathroom, which was very close to the apartment, stunk. The host, his wife and the housekeeper didn't wear a mask at anytime. We had to inform the housekeeper, whom worked very hard and was nice, that she needed to put on her mask when she entered our unit. We had a few complaints like the water didn't run out freely in the shower, the water was cold, the linens dirty, towels hard and old, the grounds/property is dirty and unkept. Whenever we asked for services or items, which should be there anyway, the response was never helpful or there was an air of condescension. Additionally, the restaurant next door is noisy way into the night. Truth: this place has such potential to be beautiful oasis. The view of the water is so tranquil and beautiful. But everything else is not. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. It is not worth the headache and potential frustration.

This was my first time to Aruba and I can honestly say I made a great choice. My room was squeaky clean, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. Waking up to the waterfront each morning was my favorite part of the day. There is a safe to store your valuables, clean bedding, great AC, no bugs. My first night on the island I had a reservation for the flying fishbone and watched the sunset while having dinner. The showers were also refreshing after a hot day, I’d say they’re almost warm not freezing cold so don’t worry about the water. The communal kitchen was really convenient to heat up leftovers and the mini fridge in the room was convenient as well. After a long day it was nice to watch Netflix at night in the room. Zeerovers (which I think has some of the freshest seafood on the island) is only a few blocks down. If you do stay here you will need a rental car or take taxis to get to Eagle and Palm beach. There’s some great snorkeling on Baby Beach and the food at the beach bar there is great. I rented a car which gave me a lot of freedom to explore the island. In savaneta I felt safe and locals were friendly and a lot of them spoke English. I highly recommend coral reef if you’re looking for a quiet getaway but definitely rent a car.

I truly enjoyed this quaint property. It was relaxing and accommodating. I didn’t mind the restaurant below. Direct access and view to the ocean and sky sight lines were special and memorable. We left out daily and always returned to a clean room and fresh linens. Gabriela is kind, helpful and available.

There is NOTHING around the property for dinning, lunch, or breakfast. There’s only Flying Fish Bone, which is good but it’s very expensive and it’s not for your daily going out, but rather for special dinners. The other place on the other side is even more expensive. The place has like 4 different WiFi connections and they all not work well or are very weak. The only one that works well is the 5G one. The apartment smelled like mold and there were small cockroaches in the bathroom and kitchen. I would say that it was VERY expensive for what it offers. Public transport is far and taxis to Oranjestad are 33-35 dollars each way. The workers are very nice and the place is quaint but for the price we paid, I don’t think we’ll be staying here again, I’ll stay at Eagle Beach next time like I did my first time in Aruba; similar prices for a much better area.

This is being one of the best places that I have stayed at. The woman in charge, Graciela, was wonderful and accommodating. I loved the private beach, everything that was included in the apartment was clean, and I felt safe the entire time.

Super nice and quiet place, small private beach and dock. Clean room and very friendly hosts

Great place on the beach, with beautiful ocean views. The sunsets were glorious. Staff was friendly and inviting. Room and area was clean. The location was perfect for access to snorkeling, diving and other outdoor activities. We greatly enjoyed our stay and would recommend for travelers.

I loved the property. Owner was friendly and welcomed me as if I was family. Beautiful location for a quiet, layed back scene. My only complaint was that the restaurant next door can become a bit chatty. When booking I saw that the Flying Fishbone closed at 10pm, which I did not mind as I go to bed around 9:30/9:45 anyways. However, for a night or two it was past 11pm and customers were still at the Flying Fishbone. I understand they may not want to rush whoever is eating but they should be considerate. (I say this because the same person who owns The Flying Fishbone also owns Coral Reef Beach, so I would think he would want to satisfy both sets of clients, not just those at the restaurant). The only thing that helped me sleep was turning up the AC on high turbo blast which fainted the noise to a level I was able to sleep in.Also one night I was sitting on the deck, and the owner or manager (whoever it was) allowed customers from the restaurant to walk on over from the restaurant side to the coral reef side. I did not appreciate this amd actually found it to be very rude. If I am not allowed to casually hop over the fense and take a look at the water where people have their feet in, why are customers at the restaurant being encouraged to come over to coral reef and hang out on the deck. In the future, I would like to come back again, because there is nothing wrong woth the property at all. Everything is perfect. It is the restaurant next door that is the problem.

Bathroom is dangerous, tripped on edges a few times and wife fell after a night time trip to the bathroom, steps are slick when wet, floors coming apart, and the wifi is terrible. Not much of a beach, It's a very quiet place, great for book worms, that's about it. the cold shower is a no for us.

We liked the sunset views and how peaceful it was after the restaurant closed. We booked through Expedia and we believed that we booked a 2nd floor room with a sea view from inside of our room, but we were told that was not what we reserved. Expedia's website also did not mention that this location did not have hot water. The temperature of the water was acceptable, but it would have been nice to know that before booking the room. This was a nice location with friendly people. We enjoyed our stay.

Ugh. I absolutely hate writing bad reviews especially when people are so friendly however, I feel like people should be aware. The manager was so sweet and kind and helpful so if there’s any upside to this, let it be that, When we booked this, we knew we wouldn’t be at a 5 star all-inclusive resort. Based on the photos, we knew it would be a bit older and out dated, but we were very shocked upon arrival. You have to carry your luggage through sand just to get to the extremely steep/wide steps and that were not easy to get up. Once getting in the room, you realize it is a shared balcony with other guests… which is fine. Walking inside, there were two huge doors directly in front of a queen sized bed… Sittin in a 10x10 room. We had no where to put 1 let alone two suit cases… Following, there were huge cracks in the floor, insect repellent (for the room) on the shelf, the floors were soaking wet and the A/C was not working. Not to mention, the lighting in there showed ever speck of dust and dirt all over the place. WiFi did not work, and coffee machine was dirty. I feel horrible writing this, but we ended up having to book and spend an additional $1000 for our trip because we simply could not stay there. Again, we knew we were getting old, but we didn’t know we were getting what we got.

Property was marketed as a non smoking property. It is not. Many people were smoking and with the poor quality of the doors and windows the smoke came in my room. The WiFi was poor at best. There was no hot water for showering. No beach, only a pier. Television did not work.

I stayed in Room 10. The owners state that you "may" hear some noise from the restaurant next door. But you will "definitely" hear noise from the restaurant next door. You will hear dishes clinking in the kitchen and ALL the conversations and laughing in the dining area right outside your window. The restaurant officially closes at 10pm but you will continue to hear the noise until 10:30 or later. If you are a night owl this may not be a problem - just be aware. The view of the sea from your window will more that make up for the nose though. Check in was confusing. There was no management or staff on the property when I checked in about 5 pm. I wandered around looking for about 30 minutes knocked on the door that I was told was the owner and no answer. After thinking I may be sleeping in my car, I went next door to the Flying Fishbone restaurant and asked what they knew about the hotel. I was told that I was to check in at the the restaurant. This was not communicated at all when I made the reservations. Very confusing and frustrating. A great perk is that they have coolers, beach chairs and snorkel stuff for you day trips to the beach. They have a great sun deck for watching the sunset. It is also close to Zeerovers for a cheaper meal than the restaurant next door.

The view was great

This little gem of a place is about 10-20 minutes by car to the main towns of Aruba. It’s a sleepy little fishing village and the hotel has beach access with free use of kayaks and snorkel gear. There’s a communal kitchen while each room has a small fridge. Most of the restaurants nearby are a little pricy but you can find a few that are reasonable. The owners of the place are very approachable and helpful. The rooms are comfortable with efficient A/C. Can’t be beat for the price!

Room was clean, staff was courteous. Nice quiet atmosphere. Plenty of outdoor lounging areas in sun or shade! Other guests were friendly. No hot water was not an issue, it was plenty warm for showers at anytime of the day or evening. We enjoyed our stay. Rental car is a must.

Our 2nd visit to CRBA this year. Such a wonderful, relaxing, carefree paradise. It's not for everyone - spotty wifi; no hot water (not necessary); well south of the popular beach resorts; and, the rooms are a bit small. It defines Bohemian getaway. CRBA is charming for what it has, not for what it doesn't have. An excellent staff, magnificent sunsets, adjacent to two of the finest restaurants on Aruba, and an unmatched waterview a few barefoot steps away.

Eric the owner is awesome

We had a great stay at this place. Stafss are friendly and nice. Erick handled my reservation change request professionally and was very polite. Victor was informative and was there to help any time, and Garcelia provided great housekeeping when requested. There are two great restaurants nearby. Flying Fishbone is just next to this property and Zeroover is 3 min walk. Two of the best restaurants in Aruba. I highly recommend this place for booking.

Great manager and staff

I usually try to find the positive in all hotels and vacations destinations I go on. But this time I cannot. From the moment we checked into the vacation apartment to the day we left the experience was far from pleasant. The unit was large but everything in it is dated. For the first 5 days of my vacation stay (the 5 days I stayed at Coral Reef Beach Aruba) I had lower back pain and pain under one of my shoulder blade. This all happened due to the hardness and lack of support of the mattress. My travelling partner and friend Lisa, also experienced back pain. The outside bathroom, which was very close to the apartment, stunk. The host, his wife and the housekeeper didn't wear a mask at anytime. We had to inform the housekeeper, whom worked very hard and was nice, that she needed to put on her mask when she entered our unit. We had a few complaints like the water didn't run out freely in the shower, the water was cold, the linens dirty, towels hard and old, the grounds/property is dirty and unkept. Whenever we asked for services or items, which should be there anyway, the response was never helpful or there was an air of condescension. Additionally, the restaurant next door is noisy way into the night. Truth: this place has such potential to be beautiful oasis. The view of the water is so tranquil and beautiful. But everything else is not. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. It is not worth the headache and potential frustration.

I truly enjoyed this quaint property. It was relaxing and accommodating. I didn’t mind the restaurant below. Direct access and view to the ocean and sky sight lines were special and memorable. We left out daily and always returned to a clean room and fresh linens. Gabriela is kind, helpful and available.

I stayed in Room 10. The owners state that you "may" hear some noise from the restaurant next door. But you will "definitely" hear noise from the restaurant next door. You will hear dishes clinking in the kitchen and ALL the conversations and laughing in the dining area right outside your window. The restaurant officially closes at 10pm but you will continue to hear the noise until 10:30 or later. If you are a night owl this may not be a problem - just be aware. The view of the sea from your window will more that make up for the nose though. Check in was confusing. There was no management or staff on the property when I checked in about 5 pm. I wandered around looking for about 30 minutes knocked on the door that I was told was the owner and no answer. After thinking I may be sleeping in my car, I went next door to the Flying Fishbone restaurant and asked what they knew about the hotel. I was told that I was to check in at the the restaurant. This was not communicated at all when I made the reservations. Very confusing and frustrating. A great perk is that they have coolers, beach chairs and snorkel stuff for you day trips to the beach. They have a great sun deck for watching the sunset. It is also close to Zeerovers for a cheaper meal than the restaurant next door.

I cannot tell you how relaxing of a vacation we had at Coral Reef Beach. From Check in to check out the staff were so warm and welcoming. We had a rental car and traveled around the island with ease. I would highly recommend a stay at Coral reef. Also they had kayaks to use, beach chairs, coolers, a great little shared kitchen area. We will stay again in the future!!!

I stayed for a lovely 3 days and was extremely pleased with the location, facilities and staff. The manager is very attentive and welcoming. My room was comfortable with a gorgeous view. The ocean is right outside your door. My favorite thing to do was to sit under the tree near the shore in one of the beach chairs and just let the warm water wash over me. There’s some really cool seafood restaurants nearby where you sit on the water. I felt completely safe as a solo female traveler and hope to return again someday soon!

This was our second stay at Coral Reef, and we really enjoy the laid back atmosphere. We can get in the car and go up to the high rise area and hang out and than come back n chill. The staff are always there to help, but I love how they just let you do your vacation.

We absolutely loved everything about our stay at Coral Reef for our anniversary but especially the staff! They treat you like family! See you all again soon! Thank you!

Unique small apartment complex with small beach. Away from the high rise hotels but only 15 minutes to downtown. Next door to a great fish restaurant. Great staff.

We just got back from staying at Coral Reef! A little slice of paradise away from the chaos and noise of palm beach. We stayed in room 10 it was private& we loved it. Being able to open up the doors seeing a breath taking view with the fresh air and sound of ocean in our room priceless. Jenny was very kind called us cabs& greeted us when we arrived. It is far from everything so either rent a car or make sure you get some food to cook in the kitchen they have for everyone to use. The property looks exactly like the photos. Loved laying in the hammock & basically having the property to ourselves. We will definitely be back thanks Jenny&Erik! & the staff!

Nice property just not by too much other entertainment.

Our 3 night stay at the Coral Reef was superb, very relaxing areas throughout surrounding grounds, great access to have a swim or use the free kayaks available for journey across to glass island, restaurants very close by with a brilliant variety of exquisite tasting foods, we stayed in the room above restaurant which had a outstanding view, parking was good, staff where excellent, area kept very clean, we will return if in Aruba again.

I loved my stay at Coral Reef! The location was nice, situated outside of the main tourist area but still a short drive away from Orangestaad and Noord. The staff was exceptional both at the property and the Restaurant which was literally right next door. If you are looking for a quiet stay with great food next door, then I highly recommend Coral Reef!

Great place to stay. Right on the side of the famous restaurant “Flying fish bone”. Can swim, kayak right off the property. It offers on site grill, three kayaks, beach chairs and snorkeling devices for guests to use. It is 5 minutes drive away from Mangel halt beach and only 20 minutes drive away from the best snorkeling place baby beach on the very east south corner

There is NOTHING around the property for dinning, lunch, or breakfast. There’s only Flying Fish Bone, which is good but it’s very expensive and it’s not for your daily going out, but rather for special dinners. The other place on the other side is even more expensive. The place has like 4 different WiFi connections and they all not work well or are very weak. The only one that works well is the 5G one. The apartment smelled like mold and there were small cockroaches in the bathroom and kitchen. I would say that it was VERY expensive for what it offers. Public transport is far and taxis to Oranjestad are 33-35 dollars each way. The workers are very nice and the place is quaint but for the price we paid, I don’t think we’ll be staying here again, I’ll stay at Eagle Beach next time like I did my first time in Aruba; similar prices for a much better area.

This was our second stay at Coral Reef, and we really enjoy the laid back atmosphere. We can get in the car and go up to the high rise area and hang out and than come back n chill. The staff are always there to help, but I love how they just let you do your vacation.

This little gem of a place is about 10-20 minutes by car to the main towns of Aruba. It’s a sleepy little fishing village and the hotel has beach access with free use of kayaks and snorkel gear. There’s a communal kitchen while each room has a small fridge. Most of the restaurants nearby are a little pricy but you can find a few that are reasonable. The owners of the place are very approachable and helpful. The rooms are comfortable with efficient A/C. Can’t be beat for the price!

Our 2nd visit to CRBA this year. Such a wonderful, relaxing, carefree paradise. It's not for everyone - spotty wifi; no hot water (not necessary); well south of the popular beach resorts; and, the rooms are a bit small. It defines Bohemian getaway. CRBA is charming for what it has, not for what it doesn't have. An excellent staff, magnificent sunsets, adjacent to two of the finest restaurants on Aruba, and an unmatched waterview a few barefoot steps away.

The staff was very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed the private beach and the restaurant next door was four star! Highly recommend!!

I loved my stay at Coral Reef! The location was nice, situated outside of the main tourist area but still a short drive away from Orangestaad and Noord. The staff was exceptional both at the property and the Restaurant which was literally right next door. If you are looking for a quiet stay with great food next door, then I highly recommend Coral Reef!

We had a great stay at this place. Stafss are friendly and nice. Erick handled my reservation change request professionally and was very polite. Victor was informative and was there to help any time, and Garcelia provided great housekeeping when requested. There are two great restaurants nearby. Flying Fishbone is just next to this property and Zeroover is 3 min walk. Two of the best restaurants in Aruba. I highly recommend this place for booking.

There is NOTHING around the property for dinning, lunch, or breakfast. There’s only Flying Fish Bone, which is good but it’s very expensive and it’s not for your daily going out, but rather for special dinners. The other place on the other side is even more expensive. The place has like 4 different WiFi connections and they all not work well or are very weak. The only one that works well is the 5G one. The apartment smelled like mold and there were small cockroaches in the bathroom and kitchen. I would say that it was VERY expensive for what it offers. Public transport is far and taxis to Oranjestad are 33-35 dollars each way. The workers are very nice and the place is quaint but for the price we paid, I don’t think we’ll be staying here again, I’ll stay at Eagle Beach next time like I did my first time in Aruba; similar prices for a much better area.

Staff were excellent. Attached restaurant was great, though pricey. Waterfront access was extremely enjoyable. The rooms and appliances could use some renovations. Overall great experience.

I loved it here! An amazing trip and being right next to the flying fish couldn’t be beat

I stayed in Room 10. The owners state that you "may" hear some noise from the restaurant next door. But you will "definitely" hear noise from the restaurant next door. You will hear dishes clinking in the kitchen and ALL the conversations and laughing in the dining area right outside your window. The restaurant officially closes at 10pm but you will continue to hear the noise until 10:30 or later. If you are a night owl this may not be a problem - just be aware. The view of the sea from your window will more that make up for the nose though. Check in was confusing. There was no management or staff on the property when I checked in about 5 pm. I wandered around looking for about 30 minutes knocked on the door that I was told was the owner and no answer. After thinking I may be sleeping in my car, I went next door to the Flying Fishbone restaurant and asked what they knew about the hotel. I was told that I was to check in at the the restaurant. This was not communicated at all when I made the reservations. Very confusing and frustrating. A great perk is that they have coolers, beach chairs and snorkel stuff for you day trips to the beach. They have a great sun deck for watching the sunset. It is also close to Zeerovers for a cheaper meal than the restaurant next door.

Nice for a long weekend get away. Bonus is the restaurant next to the hotel, had the best seafood! And very nice servers!

Excellent little hidden gem. Restaurant is great. Noise not an issue at all in my place if you are awake until 10. Beautiful view, great vibe and perfect if Baby Beach and that side of the island is your thing.

This was an excellent property. We were a walk from Zeerovers which is a must eat restaurant on the island. Next door to an upscale restaurant. Private beach and kayaks available. The only downside is the property is very outdated. The stove and fridge were rusty. A little updating and this could be a four to five star stay!