Tropical Digs

We stayed at Manchebo Beach Resort for our honeymoon and we truly could not have asked for a better experience. The service was fantastic and the hotel did their best to accommodate everything we needed. It provided the perfect calm and quiet atmosphere for a relaxing getaway. The beach was just a few steps outside our hotel room and had great umbrellas and chairs available. We will definitely be back!

First time in Aruba and I am in love! Every single person that works here was so kind and so friendly they definitely do cater to you. The location is super safe, beautiful views. The water is unbelievable, at times you think you have the beach to yourself. The chophouse restaurant is absolutely delicious. I wasn’t too crazy about the Japanese place They don’t have a lot of options for those who don’t like sushi. Overall, my experience was absolutely wonderful. I will definitely be back here. The only reason why I gave it Four stars is because I feel a resort like this should be adults only it’s kind of hard to relax when you have kids running around yelling in the pool this is a place where people come to relax that’s why it’s called a spa. This is not Disney World or Sesame Street or the park . Other than that the food was great, The atmosphere was great. It’s definitely a safe place and the beach was absolutely unforgettable. The rooms can be bigger, especially the bathroom. We didn’t have cold water the whole time we were there , maintenance did try to come up and he was super helpful even though nothing got fixed, but we do appreciate the effort. They do have a little store in the resort but get ready to spend a arm and a leg just for a couple of things me and my boyfriend bought a couple of souvenirs and ended up spending a little over $300 just on a couple of keychains, a pair of pants and T-shirt.

Location and beach: 5⭐️ Pretty much everything else: 2-3⭐️ The positives: Very quiet and beautiful beach location. Staff was very friendly. Yoga was really fun and great for beginners. We also rented a car straight from the front desk to explore the national park which was very convenient and nice. The negatives: Our room was fine but the beds were so firm that we ended up asking for a topper after the second night when we both woke up with neck and back pain. The topper was great once we got it but it took more effort to receive that we expected. The food was disappointing and pretty inconsistent. We were expecting healthy options based on the wellness factor but especially the beach bar had limited options that didn’t appeal to us at all. We loved the açaí bowl from Ike’s on our first day but the next day it was about half the size for the same price. There were also no mocktails at all which surprised us. The alcoholic drinks we did get were sugary, weak, and not worth it. We enjoyed our meal at the sushi restaurant the most. Definitely glad we didn’t get the all inclusive option as we chose to eat away from the resort for nearly every meal. We also tried to email ahead for spa services and didn’t get a response so my husband walked to the desk to try to make an appointment. He was told “they might have availability” and brushed aside. We never heard back from them and decided to go to a different resort for the spa. Overall, we enjoyed our vacation a lot but this resort didn’t meet most of our expectations and we wouldn’t stay again.