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Aruba hotels, side by side

Boardwalk or Manchebo?

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.

BoardwalkManchebo

5.2 km (3.2 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.

Boardwalk

$712 a night

on Agoda, Dec 5 to 12

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Manchebo

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

  • Boardwalk is on the Palm Beach high-rise strip; Manchebo is on the quiet low-rise coast around Eagle Beach, about 5.2 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
  • Boardwalk is not on the sand: it sits across the road from Palm Beach.
  • Boardwalk is room only; Manchebo is room only with an optional all-inclusive plan.
  • Boardwalk takes adults only; Manchebo is adult-leaning but takes families.
  • For Dec 5 to 12, Agoda listed Boardwalk from $712 a night for two adults. Its live feed returned no rate for Manchebo that week, so there is no number to set beside it.
  • On Google, guests rate Boardwalk 4.9 of 5 from 791 reviews and Manchebo 4.6 from 1,156.
  • The official airport taxi fare is $41 to Boardwalk and $37 to Manchebo, 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

Boardwalk: Across the road from Palm BeachPalm Beach: lively, high-rise
Manchebo: Directly on the sand, Eagle Beach coastEagle Beach: quiet, low-rise

Board

Boardwalk: Room only, most casitas have a kitchen
Manchebo: Room only, all-inclusive plan optional

Who it takes

Boardwalk: Adults only, 18 and over
Manchebo: Adult-leaning, families can book

Size

Boardwalk: 49 casitas
Manchebo: 72 rooms

Guests on Google

Boardwalk: 4.9 of 5791 reviews on Google
Manchebo: 4.6 of 51,156 reviews on Google

A night on Agoda

Boardwalk: $712 a nightlowest rate, 2 adults, Dec 5 to 12
Manchebo: No rate returned for Dec 5 to 12Agoda's live feed listed no room here that week. Check your own dates.

Airport taxi

Boardwalk: $41official daytime fare, up to 4
Manchebo: $37official daytime fare, up to 4
Between the two: about 5.2 km (3.2 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.

Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Aruba

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

Our verdict

18+ casitas on a coconut plantation; two MICHELIN Keys, a Dutch-Caribbean first.

The catch

A short walk to the sand, and there is no full spa.

Near the door, from our guide

Hadicurari Beach (Fisherman's Huts) (500 m). Straight-line distances.

Booked direct nearby

Parasailing, $70 per person, on Palm Beach.

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

Manchebo Beach Resort and Spa

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

Our verdict

A serene 72-room boutique with daily beach yoga and a Caribbean-Balinese spa.

The catch

Not strictly adults-only, so school holidays can feel livelier.

Near the door, from our guide

Manchebo Beach (170 m), Eagle Beach (680 m). Straight-line distances.

Booked direct nearby

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

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, Boardwalk or Manchebo?

We do not guess prices. For Dec 5 to 12, Agoda listed Boardwalk from $712 a night for two adults. Its live feed returned no rate for Manchebo 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 Boardwalk and Manchebo?

Boardwalk is on the Palm Beach high-rise strip; Manchebo is on the quiet low-rise coast around Eagle Beach, about 5.2 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line. Boardwalk is not on the sand: it sits across the road from Palm Beach. The official taxi fare from one to the other is $18 for up to four passengers.

Is Boardwalk or Manchebo all-inclusive?

Boardwalk is room only; Manchebo is room only with an optional all-inclusive plan.

Can you bring children to Boardwalk or Manchebo?

Boardwalk takes adults only; Manchebo is adult-leaning but takes families.

How much is a taxi from the airport to Boardwalk and Manchebo?

The official airport taxi fare is $41 to Boardwalk and $37 to Manchebo, 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.