Most visitors see Aruba's southeast corner on a quick day trip. Secrets Baby Beach Aruba, an adults-only all-inclusive that opened in June 2025, flips that: it's Hyatt's first Inclusive Collection resort on the island, and it sits within walking distance of one of Aruba's calmest swimming spots.
Baby Beach is a protected crescent lagoon where the water is shallow, warm and clear enough that you can watch the sand under your feet as you float. It's public, so you'll share it with locals and day-trippers who drive down from Palm Beach and Eagle Beach — but staying nearby means you can go early, before the crowds, and still be back at the resort's oceanfront infinity pool by late morning.
The real differentiator is San Nicolas, a few minutes away. Aruba's old refinery town has become one of the Caribbean's more interesting art scenes, with large-scale murals covering building facades across several walkable streets. Its mix of cultures — workers came from across the region during the refinery era — shows up in the local calypso and steel pan traditions, and in Charlie's Bar, a institution where decades of memorabilia plaster the walls. The resort essentially packages beach morning, art-town afternoon and poolside evening into one stay.
The property itself: 304 suites, each with a furnished balcony or terrace and a daily-restocked minibar, many facing the sea. Book a sea-view category if terrace time matters to you; for privacy, the Preferred Club tiers with private plunge pools also come with access to a dedicated lounge. Dining runs to seven outlets — four à la carte restaurants (think South American fusion and pan-Asian), a buffet, a grill and a café — with no reservations needed, plus six bars including a swim-up bar and a music lounge. Top-shelf drinks, tips and taxes are all covered, there's a spa with couples' treatments, and stays earn or redeem World of Hyatt points.
One more reason to base yourself here: the coast changes fast. Head a little further to Boca Grandi and you'll find open, windier water where kiteboarders ride — a stark contrast to Baby Beach's glassy lagoon, and doable in the same afternoon.
Who's it for? Couples who want the simplicity of an all-inclusive but get bored sitting still. If you've done Palm Beach or Eagle Beach before and want a different slice of Aruba, this part of the island — with a genuine town, not just a hotel strip, next door — is a compelling reason to go back.
