Aruba has been voted as your dream tropical getaway in several categories by USA Today 10 Best. 10Best.com provides users with original, unbiased, and experiential travel content of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world.
10Best asked readers to help them name the Caribbean’s best resorts, beaches, attractions, bars, distilleries, golf courses and restaurants. For the past four weeks, our readers have been voting daily for their favorites, and the results are in. A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial nominees, and the top winners were determined by popular vote.
Best Caribbean Attraction: Arikok National Park in Aruba
Covering 20 percent of the island of Aruba, Arikok National Park features cacti-covered hills and a dramatic coastline. Visitors to the park can climb into ruins of an old gold mine, search for Arawak petroglyphs or go snorkeling in a natural pool.
Best Caribbean Beach: Eagle Beach in Aruba
Aruba’s widest beach is also one of its most spectacular, thanks to its blindingly white sand, warm Caribbean waters and some of the island’s most famous (and photographed) fofoti trees.
Best Caribbean Resort: Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort in Aruba
An adults-only oasis on the island of Aruba, Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort sits on the white sands of Eagle Beach, where guests enjoy stellar views of the sea, warm breezes and tropical sunsets away from the more crowded areas of the island. The 104 rooms and suites feature eco-friendly amenities, as well as free breakfast and Wi-Fi.
Best Restaurant in the Caribbean: Elements Restaurant in Aruba
The spectacular oceanfront setting at Elements complements the menu of globally-inspired dishes made from sustainable and locally grown ingredients. Local Aruban classics are served weekly during Sunday evening Local Arts – Local Eats events.
Best Caribbean Golf Course: 5th place Tierra del sol
This 18-hole, Robert Trent Jones, Jr. -designed championship golf course offers a world-class golfing experience. Aruba’s amazing natural beauty has been displayed to good effect. Exotic plants and rock formations are interwoven amongst the greens, and there is even a bird sanctuary on site. The par-71 course is 6811 yards long. The highest tee is 98 feet above sea level and boasts a dramatic ocean view.
