Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino

"The Hyatt Regency Aruba is home to one of the best pool areas on the island, with both a beachfront adults-only pool as well as a family pool, complete with a two-story water slide and swim-up bar—one of the few on the island. The hotel’s open-air lobby is complimented by the island’s signature, ever-present breeze and overlooks all 12 acres of the beachfront property. You’ll be hard-pressed to find better-manicured grounds, with bridges that traverse a freshwater lagoon stocked with koi, cascading waterfalls, and tropical birds. The hotel allows guests to reserve a palapa the day before, avoiding the pre-sunrise wake-up call that some neighboring resorts require. If relaxing by the water gets old, the Hyatt also offers a wide range of complimentary activities for guests, from aerial yoga to an aloe scrub-making experience. The rooms are clean and bright, most featuring pops of Caribbean-inspired decor and floor-to-ceiling windows." - Jacqueline Dole

"Located on 12 acres of luxe waterfront property, Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino is an ideal babymoon respite. The resort features an adults-only pool with private cabanas where guests can receive spa treatments. There are also yoga and meditation classes to help parents-to-be find their zen." - Travel + Leisure Editors

"You won’t find a better pool than the one that awaits at this 359-room, family-friendly resort situated on the powdery sands of Palm Beach. With cascading waterfalls, a swim-up bar and grill, two outdoor Jacuzzis, and a two-story waterslide, the 8,000-square-foot stunner is every kid’s dream. If more adult-centric diversions are on your wish list, the concierge can arrange catamaran-sailing excursions, deep-sea fishing trips, and snorkeling and scuba-diving expeditions off nearby shores, as well as spa treatments that utilize local ingredients like red mud, seaweed, and aloe vera. The resort’s nine dining options provide plenty of atmosphere for winding down after a jam-packed day: sample seafood specialties like miso-glazed Chilean sea bass in a setting inspired by the island’s plantation ruins, or watch the sunset over the water, rum punch in hand, from your perfect perch at the pier bar." - AFAR Editors

"You won’t find a better pool than the one that awaits at this 357-room family-friendly resort situated on the powdery sands of Palm Beach. With cascading waterfalls, a swim-up bar and grill, two outdoor Jacuzzis, and a two-story waterslide, the 8,000-square-foot stunner is every kid’s dream. If more adult-centric diversions are on your wish list, the concierge can arrange catamaran-sailing excursions, deep-sea fishing trips, and snorkeling and scuba-diving expeditions off nearby shores, as well as spa treatments that utilize local ingredients like red mud, seaweed, and aloe vera. The resort’s 10 dining options provide plenty of atmosphere for winding down after a jam-packed day: sample seafood specialties like scallops a la plancha in a setting inspired by the island’s plantation ruins, or watch the sun set over the water, rum punch in hand, from your perfect perch at the pier bar."