Dining
Dining
Romance on the Menu by Susan Campbell Steal away with your significant other to canoodle tête-à-tête at these very special spots. Barefoot in the sand, secreted away inside a sophisticated enclave, or glammed up to the max in a trendy gourmet hot spot, we guarantee you’ll always find romance on the menu at these first-rate dining establishments.
Seaside enchantment in the sand
The only thing more romantic than hand-in-hand walks together on a beautiful beach is dining surfside by tiki torchlight with your bare toes touching in soft white sand. The soothing sound of gentle waves and the myriad of stars in a tropical night sky set the stage for a night to remember forever. Aruba has many beach front dining options with tables in the sand, each with their own individual appeal. And if you reserve early enough in many of these retreats, you’ll also be treated to a spectacular sunset over the sea. Mother Nature provides the soft carpet of powder-white sand at these fine dining establishments that are typically known for their gourmet specialties, which include some or all of the following: fresh catch of the day, seafood, meat specialties, comprehensive wine lists, and signature dishes and drinks. You’ll find them surfside on beautiful beaches dotted all over the island. Barefoot Aruba offers creative cuisine and elegance in flip-flops right on Surfside Beach, and their covered dining area is also carpeted in sand. Simply Fish at the Aruba Marriott Resort is one of the top
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fish and seafood restaurants on the island, and they also offer a special sunset sail package with De Palm Tours that ends with dining on the beach that’s perfect for couples in love. The Flying Fishbone, near the quaint fishing village of Savaneta, was the island’s very first toes-in-the-sand dining locale, and it still delivers extreme romance for two. The new Pure Ocean at the Divi Aruba Phoenix Resort also offers romantic surfside dining with lovely little lights in the swaying palms and the rhythm of the waves as your soundtrack. Pure Beach, their seaside lounge nearby, also offers trendy bites served on comfy couches right on the sand; it’s a perfect spot to start an enchanted evening. Last but not least are the special lovers’ dinners in very private surroundings like the seaside palapas for two at Bucuti & Tara Resorts.
the colorful tropical fish swimming right by your table. Romantic Matthew’s is steps from the sea and the surf, and La Vista provides amazing sea vistas from inside and out and also the largest nightly seafood buffet on the island including a raw ceviche bar. The lovely French-inspired Amuse Bistro along the strip next to the highrise hotels is one of many alfresco options that are just perfect for peoplewatching while you cuddle. E
Alluring alfresco & heavenly hideaways
If you’d prefer that your sandals and stilettos remain on solid ground, but still seek a dining spot very close to the sea, this island has many magical spots like that, too. Pinchos Grill & Bar is situated on its own sparkling private pier with underwater lights that allow you to see
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