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This classy, eco-minded hotel is located on a quiet stretch of Eagle Beach. Elegant rooms are done up in creamy hues with cherry-wood furnishings – the best units have an oceanfront terrace or balcony – and its first-class spa and on-site Pirates' Nest Restaurant, are two of its other draws.

L.G. Smith Blvd. 55B; Eagle Beach; 011-297-583-1100; www.bucuti.com

The latest all-inclusive luxury resort sits on Palm Beach and has all the deluxe trappings you’d expect: a lagoon-style pool, water-sport rentals, a huge casino, six dining options, and rooms with handsome mahogany-stained two-poster beds, damask linens, and balconies.

J.E. Irausquin Blvd. 83; Palm Beach; 011-297-586-4500; www.occidentalhotels.com

Redesigned bistro with topnotch French-Caribbean fusion and wine cellar with the island’s...more

Havenstraat 23; Oranjestad; 011-297-583-9200; www.matildearuba.com

Award-winning Aruban cuisine in a converted 200-year-old farmhouse with candle-lit tables around...more

Washington 61; Palm Beach; 011-297-586-4544

With its superb over-water setting complete with candlelit tables and cushioned swings, lovebirds can canoodle over a bottle of wine and a tasty selection of skewer samplers (aka pinchos).

L.G. Smith Blvd. 7; Oranjestad; 011-297-583-2666

This stylish, laid-back bar makes for a great start to a night out. People-watch and munch on tasty tapas while friendly mixologists shake up smooth cocktails.

Renaissance Aruba Resort; L.G. Smith Blvd. 82; Oranjestad; 011-297-583-6000

An impressive collection of Spanish-designed jewelry, from chunky and trendy bracelets to elegant and sophisticated necklaces.

Havenstraat 4; Oranjestad; 011-297-588-7258; www.tous.es

This Spanish clothing chain offers hip, high-end duds and some small collections by guest designers.

Caya G. F. Betico Croes 9; Oranjestad; 011-297-582-9700; www.mango.com

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