Aruba hotels, side by side

Barcelo or Divi?

Set side by side on what can be checked: Agoda's price for the same week at both, guest ratings on Google, the official taxi fares, and what our own reviews say.

BarceloDivi

4.0 km (2.5 mi) apart, in a straight line

Each hotel is pinned at the position Google returns for its own name. The faint dots are the other hotels we have reviewed.

Barcelo

$599 a night

on Agoda, Dec 5 to 12

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Divi

No rate returned

Agoda listed no room for Dec 5 to 12

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Lowest nightly rate Agoda listed for two adults, read November 14, 2026. Both buttons open the same week, Dec 5 to 12, unless you have given us your dates. See the full table

The short version

Barcelo is on the Palm Beach high-rise strip; Divi is on the quiet low-rise coast around Eagle Beach, about 4.0 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
Both are all-inclusive.
Both take all ages.
For Dec 5 to 12, Agoda listed Barcelo from $599 a night for two adults. Its live feed returned no rate for Divi that week, so there is no number to set beside it.
On Google, guests rate Barcelo 4.5 of 5 from 8,438 reviews and Divi 4.4 from 2,888.
The official airport taxi fare is $41 to Barcelo and $37 to Divi, for up to four passengers.

Row by row

Every figure names its source and its date. Where our review does not cover something, the cell says so.

Where it stands

Beachfront, heart of Palm BeachPalm Beach: lively, high-rise

On Druif Beach, just south of Eagle BeachEagle Beach: quiet, low-rise

Board

All-inclusive

Who it takes

All ages

Size

About 370 rooms

Not stated in our review

Guests on Google

4.5 of 58,438 reviews on Google

4.4 of 52,888 reviews on Google

A night on Agoda

$599 a nightlowest rate, 2 adults, Dec 5 to 12

No rate returned for Dec 5 to 12Agoda's live feed listed no room here that week. Check your own dates.

Airport taxi

$41official daytime fare, up to 4

$37official daytime fare, up to 4

Between the two: about 4.0 km (2.5 miles) in a straight lineA taxi from one to the other: $18, official fare

Agoda rates: the lowest nightly rate its live feed listed for two adults, Dec 5 to 12, read November 14, 2026; taxes or fees may be extra, and a hotel with few rooms left that week shows a higher lowest rate. Google ratings read November 14, 2026. Taxi fares from the Government of Aruba tariff published May 27, 2026. Board, age policy and size are from our own reviews.

What our reviews say

The verdict and the catch are our own words from each review: a local team's assessment, never a claimed stay.

Barcelo Aruba All Inclusive Resort

Palm Beach. Palm Beach: lively, high-rise.

Our verdict

370 rooms, seven restaurants (including Japanese and Italian a-la-carte), a casino, and nightly entertainment in the heart of Palm Beach.

The catch

Large property. Pool and beach chair competition gets real during peak winter season.

Near the door, from our guide

Scott's Brats (250 m), Eduardo's Beach Shack (290 m), Bugaloe Beach Bar & Grill (420 m), Palm Beach (490 m). Straight-line distances.

Booked direct nearby

Parasailing, $70 per person, on Palm Beach.

See dates on Agoda Our review

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Divi Aruba All Inclusive

Druif Beach. Eagle Beach: quiet, low-rise.

Our verdict

The two resorts bookend a mile and a half of white-sand Druif Beach, with low-rise oceanfront rooms just steps from the water and shared dining across both.

The catch

Buildings and decor read older, classic-Caribbean rather than modern-luxury. You pay for the beach, not the design.

Near the door, from our guide

Manchebo Beach (390 m), Druif Beach (590 m). Straight-line distances.

Booked direct nearby

Beach Yoga with Sound Bath, $30 per person, on Eagle Beach.

See dates on Agoda Our review

Opens the sample week, Dec 5 to 12. Change the dates on the next screen.

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Questions about these two

Which is cheaper, Barcelo or Divi?

We do not guess prices. For Dec 5 to 12, Agoda listed Barcelo from $599 a night for two adults. Its live feed returned no rate for Divi that week, so there is no number to set beside it. Open both on Agoda with your own dates to see the real numbers side by side.

How far apart are Barcelo and Divi?

Barcelo is on the Palm Beach high-rise strip; Divi is on the quiet low-rise coast around Eagle Beach, about 4.0 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line. The official taxi fare from one to the other is $18 for up to four passengers.

Is Barcelo or Divi all-inclusive?

Both are all-inclusive.

How much is a taxi from the airport to Barcelo and Divi?

The official airport taxi fare is $41 to Barcelo and $37 to Divi, for up to four passengers. Fares are fixed by the Government of Aruba's tariff, published May 27, 2026; there are no meters, and $5 is added on Sundays, holidays and at night.