Playa Linda Beach Resort

The pool is great, and there are several places to eat: breakfast, dinner, and a kid-friendly spot where you can leave your child as long as you like. The dinner places are exceedingly good. The workers and staff are some of the nicest, most positive people, too. I've been coming here for 9 years and haven't had a disappointing year. I can't fit everything the place offers in one review, but I definitely recommend it.

We'd reserved a table at the Avenue Bar for their delicious Bloody Marys, but they refused us at the door because my friend is legally blind and relies on a guide dog. We explained that the dog was an official, trained guide dog, and they still wouldn't let us in. It's unacceptable that people are still treated this way in 2026. Under international law, people with disabilities are entitled to equal treatment and inclusion. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), which most countries including Aruba have ratified, requires discrimination based on disability to be prohibited and people with disabilities to be able to participate fully in society on an equal basis with others.

Great location, but the room was dirty. We arrived to sand on the bed, a toenail clipping on the floor, and chipped and broken cabinets. One day the whole resort had no running water, so we couldn't flush or shower. After coming to Aruba for 25+ years and trying somewhere new this time, it's back to our tried-and-true beach year. Yuck!!

You’re right on the beach, which is a great location, but the rooms could use updating. Grounds had some garbage lying around, and the ice barrel was empty several times. Housekeeping didn't always replace our bath towels or bath mat, so we had to ask a few times. No one seemed to check that only resort guests were using the beach lounges and chairs. The front desk staff could also be unfriendly or unhelpful at times.