Coral Reef Beach Aruba

2/10

Poor

29 Jun 2026

Kim

Upon checking into the property, I was immediately disappointed and concerned by the condition of the accommodations. The stay was not as advertised. The listing described the property as a resort, which created the expectation of a resort experience with quality accommodations and amenities. Instead, I arrived at what felt more like a dated apartment than a resort. The room was dingy, outdated, and poorly maintained and did not reflect the listing or the standards I reasonably expected when booking through Expedia.
Additionally, the unit was equipped with only a hot plate for cooking rather than proper cooking facilities, further demonstrating that the accommodations did not match the expectations created by the listing.
Most concerning, there was no hot water, a basic necessity that was never disclosed before I made my reservation. Had I been informed of this issue, I would never have booked this property.
the accommodations were unacceptable and unsuitable for my family or any family.
Don’t book this place.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

22 Apr 2026

WAHEED

Please do not go to coral reef. It’s a terrible place. The picture you see online is not real; the bathroom is full of mold, the shared kitchen is dirty; the owner is a ripoff and l can go on and on. I had to leave after 2 nights even though my stay was supposed to be 5 nights. So go figure. Terrible terrible place. There was construction being done on the premises and loud noise of banging from the workers was disturbing. If you prefer a run down place, Coral Reef is for you! Don’t waste your money and l have videos to prove my point.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

wayne

Check-in is easy. Owner friendly & informative about property. Non public beach & dock shared with other renters was very nice & a great spot to see the sunset. There were fish jumping after sunset. I saw a stingray from deck early one morning. Flying Fishbone is right next to apartments. So you will hear & see the customers. The owners offered discount to eat there. There were kayaks & other beach things like sand toys & floats to use. Outside shower to rinse off. There is no hot water but it was still a comfortable temperature to shower. There was a stovetop, microwave, small fridge/freezer & coffee maker in our room & another shared kitchen if needed for more cooking items. There is parking on site. The best snorkeling we found is at Mangel Halto beach which is a 6 minute drive. If you like horseback riding, Rancho Loco (16 min drive) does rides to Conchi Natural Pool in Arikok Nat’l Park & have fun friendly staff. The horses are well kept & trained.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Diane

The location was beautiful. Very secluded and quiet. Many amenities to enjoy- water floats, beach loungers, kayaks…all at no additional cost. The rooms are no frills but very clean and comfortable.

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2026

Joan

The staff at this hotel Jenny, eric and Graziella are the best. Warm, accomodating, they will help u get anything you need.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2026

Joyce

Clean. Relaxing

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

Rennie

Amazing people. Super friendly and great access.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2025

Xenia

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.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2025

Marcus Dale

The kitchen was fully equipped. The staff was amazing. The restaurant was amazing access to the ocean was 10 yards from our room. I can’t say enough about this place in the hospitality.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

Ismail Zahit

Great place to stay, right by the beach, free amenities. Very attentive and polite staff, clean rooms.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2025

Deborah Sue

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.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2025

ELIZABETH ANN

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

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

Timothy J

Love the property, staff, access to kitchen, swimming, kayaking, bay, sunsets, and very friendly ownership. Great people!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Arben

Eric the owner is awesome

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Arben

Awesome

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2025

Nebt

My room view was the small beach, which was fine. I didn’t want to walk to far - the restaurant next gave folks that stayed at Coral Beach 10% off meals

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2025

Nichole

Excellent stay

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2025

Sasha Arana

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2025

Shannon

Amazing stay

Amazing experience as always here!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2025

Joel

Everything

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2025

Luis

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.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2025

Steven

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.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2025

George

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2025

Gayanne

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!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2025

Daniel

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.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2025

Angela Maria

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.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2025

Mishael

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!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2025

Joan

Very rustic. No hot wster. Very responsive staff. Self service breakfast. Clean rooms and kitchen. Guest leftovers ( chairs, backgammon sets, kayaks )can be broken, dirty. The setting is nice and quiet. Very small grounds. If other guests have habits you may not like its hard to get away onnthe property. Restaurant attached is noisy, ovrrpriced and overrated. Walk to zeeovers!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2025

Thomas

Nice place

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2025

Stephen Bradley

When many think of Aruba they imagine casinos, all inclusive resorts and cruise ships. There is a lot more to the island. Ocean Reef Beach Apartments was the perfect fit on our trip. The owner and management is fantastic, the location was just what we wanted. We were there on Super Bowl Sunday and the owner brought out a big screen TV and we all watched the game with our feet in the sand! It’s right next to Flying Fish, one of the best restaurants on the island and owned by the same person. We swam right off the dock area and kayaked nearly every day. Highly recommended

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2025

Raquel

I really liked that it was far away from the high rise hotels. It was quiet and peaceful. Jenny was so nice and helpful. All around staff was so sweet. No hot water wasn’t bad! It’s so hot outside I was grateful for a cooler shower. The water isn’t freezing it’s lukewarm. Shared common space was nice. Swimming was good. Additional supplies for kayaking and snorkeling was also really nice to have

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2025

Zhenjie

Very relaxing vacation place, swimming, kayaking, beautiful sunset.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2024

Jindi

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

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2024

Tazrian

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.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Cute little hotel on the beach

Very nice place to stay. Rustic rooms but on the beach and very quiet

Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Nov 2024

Howard

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.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2024

anthony

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.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2024

James e

Owner of property also owned nice restaurant next to it. Nice and secluded, well kept, enjoyed the privateness of the place. Peaceful and quiet. Would definitely stay there again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2024

David

It’s has water/beach access which makes you feel like it’s your beach. The patio area is cozy and relaxing.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2024

Calvin

Great value, peaceful and lovely staff. We enjoyed swimming off the dock in the evening and enjoying a meal on the dock while watching the sunset. A true gem of a place.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2024

Constance I

This is our 2nd stay at Coral Reef and it won’t be our last! We love the peace and quiet of the area. Eric, Jenny and Graciela truly treated us as family! Hope to see you again soon!

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2024

Arben

Great manager and staff

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2024

Ashley

This place is amazing. The staff immediately greeted us and showed us the room and what they had to offer. The outside area is so cute and perfect to spend time. There is also a small private beach with water access, absolutely loved it. They had hammocks, snorkel stuff, etc. Room was clean and had house keeping daily. They also gave us a restaurant at flying fish bone next door. We would absolutely stay here again.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

08 Sep 2024

Allison

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2024

Daniel Edward

Absolutely perfect just like Aruba

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2024

Ryan

Awsome place to stay nice and quite super relaxing. Staff was awsome. Free kayak and snorkling gearg

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2024

Mitchella

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!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2024

Joey

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

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2024

Jamie

We had a wonderful stay and look forward to a future trip!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2024

Jada Lynne

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

4/10

Poor

22 Jun 2024

Antonio Illescas

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.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2024

Victor

Good enough. Would book there again. 20 to 30 minutes drive from downtown. Great local spots (restaurants, beaches, and shots) Roach nearby. Perfect for an authentic experience.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2024

Tina Elise

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!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2024

Jill

Nice property just not by too much other entertainment.

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2024

matthew

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.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2024

Julie

Perfect little get away for us. Quiet area. Housekeeper was terrific. Local dining!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2024

Constance

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!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2024

Heather

Beautiful place, wonderful people!!!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2024

Alfredas

Simple and private...close to water.. not many tourists around hotel

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2024

Daniel Joseph

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!!!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2024

Elizabeth

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.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2024

Brenda

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

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2024

Kathleen

Great value!

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!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2024

Janet

Friendly atmosphere!

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!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2024

Nicole

The only issue was getting a taxi.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2024

Wayne

Great small resort located on quieter side of island, with only nine apartments.
Rooms are clean but simple, with refrigerator and coffee maker.
The property is right on the water. Plenty of lounge chairs, which are available to free for guests to use: snorkel equipment, kayaks, and floats.
There is also a full community kitchen, gas grill, and outdoor dining room.
Staff is welcoming and keep the property clean, and well maintained.
A great little oasis!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2024

Richard

Relaxing Island Atmosphere. If you like fancy high end resorts, go elsewhere. If you want sand in your toes, community style accommodations, water for snorkeling, kayaking, or swimming, then stay here. This is a small island styled resort that is so relaxed. Two excellent restaurants within short walking distance. Abundance of supermarkets close by, some are walkable. The location is more local community then resort community, which is my preference. The staff were incredibly nice and greeted me upon arrival. The rooms were clean and island styled. Water views from most rooms. A/C worked great when needed, but I usually had my balcony double doors open to feel the island breeze. Other guests were very friendly and sharing. I would definitely stay here again and start off each day sitting on the dock of the bay. Beautiful blue lights in the water made the dock a perfect place to relax at night.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2023

Burton

Outstanding Aruban Destination

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2023

Thomas

Boutique and Cosy

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2023

Nikko

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.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2023

Audio

Coral Reef Beach Aruba was the most wonderful thing I experienced in Savaneta. My fiancee and I enjoyed the peace and quiet, the ambiance, the service everything about it was truly amazing. We were welcome with Grace and Superior hospitality and felt right at home. We highly recommend staying here if you want something that's away from the tourist side of the island with more privacy and I can't forget it being a neighbor to the absolute best restaurant in the entire island The Flying Fishbone! We will definitely be returning soon thanks so much for having us!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2023

Ruth

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

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2023

Alex

Amazing place to stay, great amenities, Flying Fishbone next door is a great restaurant. Great location in a quiet area. Close to some great beaches. Hosts are amazing!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2023

Annette Marie

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. :)

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2023

Stacie

A beautiful resort on the water

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!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2023

Patricia

The property was amazing. A little misrepresented with the size, but we made due. We fished every day from the house. Very peaceful, and the community pool was fantastic. I will rent again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2023

Patrick Eric

The property is out of the high rise area so you really feel like you are alone on the beach. The owners are amazing and provide kayaks and snorkeling gear for use on the property. The kitchen made it so we did not have to venture out if we didn’t want to. We cooked most meals in the apartment. We loved this property and will hopefully return soon!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2023

Islam Ahmed

This place was perfect, convenient, comfortable, clean, quiet, and the staff was very nice, courteous, friendly, and delightful. It's a great place to relax and enjoy nature in Aruba. It's close to everything as Aruba is a small island. My wife and I loved this place, it's right on the water, and we would definitely return and recommend it to friends and family.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2023

Jen

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.

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2023

Nora

If you’re ready to get away from the “all-inclusive” experience, this place is for you. The place was basically ours. A taste of the local life. Beautiful views. Magnificent sunsets.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2023

John

The snorkeling is surprisingly good off the small beach area, with many turtles in the area. The kayaks available to guests are also a great option. We really enjoyed our stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2023

John

Our stay was absolutely incredible. My wife and I enjoyed every minute of our stay at the Coral Reef Apartments. The host Jenny was perfect in every way possible. We will more then likely be staying there when we decide to visit that beautiful island in the future.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2023

Catarina

Very beautiful and relaxing place. The view was just amazing day and night.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

05 May 2023

Gayle Fosterling

This property is horrible I locked myself out and was able to jimmy open the door with a butter knife. That spells safety. Exposed wires on the ceiling, no hot water and over a not safe area. Don’t be fooled by the restaurant next door and it is over priced and not good. No internet and tile missing on the floor and in the shower. Please do not think about this place as you will disappointed. When Erik the manager was on fronted he had nothing to say. Also no hot water. Ants rampant and geckos in your room

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2023

Stephen

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2023

Jonathan

Wonderful hidden gem. Would definitely stay there again! Beautiful little slice in heaven away from the crowds.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2023

Kristina Marie

The owner was amazing very aware of his guest. I love the kitchen downstairs I was able to cook everyday. We are going to bring the kids back to this same location. Family-friendly, housekeeping was great, the view is breathe taking right on the beach 10/10.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2023

Lorna

Good quiet stay. Loved sitting in the chairs under the trees with feet in water 😌

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2023

Susan

Cozy and Quiet!

So cozy! I thought it might be loud right next door to Flying Fishbone but we had no problems falling asleep.

So peaceful!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2023

Kimberly

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

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2023

Elena

Best place I had visited in recent times. Staff was friendly. Location is very peaceful. Away from the crowd. They provided early check-in without any extra charge if place available. Flying fish bone restaurant next door very nice and clean,food was very delicious, gorgeous view to sunset, staff very friendly. Highly recommended. I will be back with my husband , can't wait to share my experience with him. Thank you Corral reef staff for hospitality.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2023

Shannon

Perfect location, the views were amazing, relaxing, the staff was helpful and so friendly, we really enjoyed ourselves will definitely stay here again. Not all the glam of a resort which was perfect for us. We felt like a local and got to take in all the beauty Aruba has to offer

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2023

William James Aaron

What a relaxing place! If you want a spot to unwind and get away from the hustle and bustle of life, this is it.
The Flying Fishbone next door is excellent! Zeerovers down the street is awesome. (Feed the tarpon your leftover shrimp heads).
All in all a great spot.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2023

Carole J

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.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

30 Jan 2023

Eric

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2023

Evelyn

Local flavor at it's best!

We had a great time staying at this cute local place. We appreciated that it wasn't a big high rise hotel that could have been anywhere in the world - we definitely knew we were in Aruba.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2023

Lee Ann

Beautiful! Love the apartment concept with kitchenette - so much nicer than a hotel. Ours was incredibly spacious with a gorgeous view. Private deck & beach were awesome!! Great stay and wonderful help from the management team of Eric, Jenny & Graciela!!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2023

Wade W

The view was great

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Jan 2023

Crystal

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.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2023

Michael

This property was great. It is very social and organic to meet your neighbors or just sit and watch the most amazing sunsets. I would stay here again in a minute. The staff were helpful and the rooms were spotless.

Leisure Self