Radisson day pass

Just got this from Radisson today.

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Our day pool pass per day per person is $18 and we don’t charge for children.

You can use our Hotel facilities the pool, get towels, chairs and a hut.

You can purchase the pool pass the front desk.

Hope to inform you accordingly,

Rosita Meurs | Asst. Front Office Manager

P: (297) 526-6509

F: (297) 586-0210

E: rosita.meurs@radisson.com

W: www.radisson.com/palm-beach-hotel-aw/aruaruba

W: www.larimarspaaruba.com/

Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa, J.E. Irausquin Boulevard 81, Aruba

Our day pool pass per day per person is $18 and we don’t charge for children.

You can use our Hotel facilities the pool, get towels, chairs and a hut.

You can purchase the pool pass the front desk.

 

Hope to inform you accordingly,

So, I think there's some confusion based on conflicting posts about the Radisson day pass. At least one other recent post in another thread say that you don't get a chair and a hut/palapa with the Radisson day pass, and this suggests you do. There's also some confusion with the difference between an $18 day pass and a $75 day pass. The latter, as I understand it, is all-inclusive and would entitle you to the all-inclusive lunch, as well as access to other hotel amenities that one would only expect to enjoy if you were a hotel guest. The former, as I understand it, grants you license only to what is quoted above, although I'm still unclear on the chair and palapa.

....sorry

Just curious if anyone has been able to get a day passes recently with the Radisson?

I know with the "season" now, they sometimes limit these?

Has anyone tried the all inclusive Occidental day passes?

Thanks-

Just curious if anyone has been able to get a day passes recently with the Radisson?

 

I know with the "season" now, they sometimes limit these?

 

Has anyone tried the all inclusive Occidental day passes?

 

Thanks-

Yes, day passes can be limited, or they have days they don't offer them at all. Always have another plan.

Just curious if anyone has been able to get a day passes recently with the Radisson?

I was there two weeks ago and got day passes at the Radisson for me and my family. Here's as detailed a description as I can give of the whole experience.

You get off the ship and take a taxi from the Oranjestad cruise terminal to the Radisson. It's very easy, the taxis are right there when you come out and are numerous, and the Aruba laws are strict on the amount taxis can charge. It was only $14 for the whole cab (there were 4 of us). American money is as welcome and ubiquitous in Aruba as is the English language. You may feel like your'e in Florida half the time.

It's a 10 minute ride to Palm Beach past the Wendy's, the Taco Bell, the Pizza Hut, and the KFC. You will get dropped off at the front of the Radisson, which is across the street from the Hard Rock Cafe, and can go straight into the lobby (which is open to the outside to allow the trade wind to blow through). The Radisson is very well appointed and designed to incorporate the tropical theme they have going on, which includes lots of caged exotic birds, parrots and macaws. There are colorful lizards (blue, green, purple) wandering about, as well. You will go to the second desk (which is registration, the first desk is the concierge) and tell them you want a day pass. The person there had to call someone and ask if they could do that to make sure there was availability. The availability issue relates to the number of palapas on the beach, which go to hotel guests first. The day passes are $18 each, and that includes tax. They may charge you $19 apiece, however, because there is a $1.00 optional charitable donation to the World Hunger Fund or something like that. It wasn't optional for us. They made us pay it.

You then walk out the back and go towards the pool and a little to the right to a hut where you get towels. The towel hut is also the palapa registration. This is where you will discover that all the good palapas are taken or are reserved by the guests. Day passers get the left-overs. You will want a palapa as far to the right (when facing the sea) as possible. This is for two reasons. One, the public beachgoers who rent umbrellas from the many vendors on the beach (all the beaches are public) plant those umbrellas right in front of the hotel palapas and they start from the left (when facing the sea) and move right. Thus, the palapas on the "right" have an unobstructed view longer. Two, on the "right" you're a lot closer to Gilligan's, the hotel beach bar (which is very nice) and you will get much more frequent service from the roving beach waiter. Don't worry too much about getting a palapa up front. They will be all reserved by the time you get there anyway. And, while you can get a palapa closer to the front on the "left" side of the beach, it soon won't matter when the independent umbrella guy comes along and plants one right in front of you.

Besides the second dibs in terms of choosing palapas, be warned about the bathrooms. There are nice bathrooms by Gilligans in the spa building (which is to the far "right" of the property when facing the sea). But, you can't use these unless you get there just as someone is coming out because they require a room key. There are some changing huts at the pool on the opposite side of the property, but there were only two and one was being completely remodeled as of two weeks ago.

We didn't use the pool or go into the casino. We spent the day in the surf. So, in hindsight, I can't say that the day pass was worth it. What we got for $19 per person could have been bought for half that price from the beach vendors, and we would have gotten a front row seat on the beach instead of a back row palapa. The palapas at the Radisson are the standard ones made of dried palm fronds.

Remember also that, without a room key, the Radisson staff may assume you just walked up off the beach. While not unfriendly to others, they are apparently trained to focus service on the hotel guests.

The Radisson is a great central location for Palm Beach, in any case. The pier next door between the Radisson and the RIU Palace has food and rentals. There are rental tents everywhere selling parasailing and windsurfing. There is plenty of real estate to go around. So, even if you don't get a day pass, I recommend taking the taxi to the Radisson and making the beach there your hub.

Have a great time!

Here are some pictures from our day in Aruba at the Radisson, by the way.

Thanks for the up to date information. :) If you did not have to have use of the pool facilities, I have also thought it just as worthwhile to rent chaises and umbrellas from the vendors at the south end of the beach. With Bugaloe being right there on the pier, it is an easy walk and their food and beverage is less expensive than the Radisson's.

Thanks also for posting all those great details of your recent Radisson experience. Definitely will be helpful! How did you pass up on that awesome looking pool there in your photos :)

So if I arrive at the Radisson with my family of 4 and we are turned down, isn't the Occidental or another property next door that we could check for the same sort of day pass?

Thanks again -

Thanks for the up to date information. :) If you did not have to have use of the pool facilities, I have also thought it just as worthwhile to rent chaises and umbrellas from the vendors at the south end of the beach. With Bugaloe being right there on the pier, it is an easy walk and their food and beverage is less expensive than the Radisson's.

That definitely sounds reasonable. The family wants a more resort/day pass feeling I suppose with some pool time.

I just got off the phone with the Radisson they are booked all next week as we would suspect.

Occidental be my next one to try? Any others on that strip there that would work to give a shot?

Thanks for your help -

I cant imagine Occidental prices. wow.

when we went in Sept I had to get up by 6am to get a palapa. By 8am they were all full up with towels, hats and various items.

if wanting a chair is a priorty-- I would look to see whats available before I forked over that kind of money

Last I heard, if available, the Occidental was $75 pp all inclusive and the Riu was $100 pp. The Renaissance offers a day pass for use of their private island for $75 pp which includes lunch and one beverage, though they limit sales to days when their occupancy is less than 90%.

Use the ocean...if you need a pool, stay on the ship...the pool will be virtually empty on port days!

There is no need to pay a hotel to have a lovely beach day in Aruba!

Last I heard, if available, the Occidental was $75 pp all inclusive and the Riu was $100 pp. The Renaissance offers a day pass for use of their private island for $75 pp which includes lunch and one beverage, though they limit sales to days when their occupancy is less than 90%.

Thanks for the info and help. I will check with them in the morning on availability. We always pick one port while on a cruise to do a day pass and spend at a beach resort. If not there's always another time and alt. plans that can be made.

Don't miss a beach day in Aruba. The beaches there are rated #2 in the top ten beaches in the world by trip advisor.

I was there one month ago. Paid $2.60 for the round trip bus from cruise port to Radisson hotel. The trip takes arbout 15 minutes. The bus stop right outside the hotel (see pics below). check-in and paid $18 per adult and kids free (I have a 6 and 3 yrs old).

You can use any chair in the pool area, however, the beach chairs and umbrellas are pre-assigned by the hotel. So when you pick up the beach towels ask which beach chairs you can use.

Bus Terminal

Bus stop right outside the hotel

Radisson Beach chairs

Radisson Pool area

from the pool over looking the beach area

We just stayed at the Radisson and the guests have a difficult time getting a palapa. Our group had 3 reserved everyday but for those who don't they have to line up every afternoon to reserve one for the next day. There were extra chairs on the beach if you get there early but the ones around the pool are usually taken by guests. The restrooms near the beach on front of the spa can only be opened with a room key. You may want to check to see if other restrooms are open for those with day passes. When we are back for a day in Nov we feel that it would not be worth paying for a day pass. There are plenty of places nearby who will rent chairs for the day.

november is low season compared to april when did you go

november is low season compared to april when did you go

We just got back last week.

I'm sorry I've been slow to post-

We went a couple of weeks ago on April 13. I called ahead of time, a few days before and the Radisson was very iffy as far as availability when I requested day passes. However next door is the Occidental which was more than accomodating.

I went for the full all inclusive pkg, which I was glad that I did afterwards.

We arrived from the ship around 815am, ate breakfast at the resort. A great spread! The bars open around 10am and are booming thereafter!

It was great just swimming up and grabbing a drink as it was also included. Around 12n, the lunch options open up and the food once again was plenty - some really good options! We stayed until 330p in which we just caught a cab (change to dry clothes!) back to the dock.

The chairs out at the pool and beach are first come first serve and there are towels available at the towel hut for all.

The cost was approx 78 for adult and half price for kids as we had two with us for the trip!

We really enjoyed our day and all the food and drinks we wanted! It was a beautiful resort and I would recommend it.

Hope that helps anyone considering a day pass -

Larry

How old were the kids?

How old were the kids?

9 and 10

i wonder what the age of kids are to start charging them?

I have a 6 year old

I was ther last month, no charge for 6 year old.

Anyone have current information, opinions, and/or suggestions on day passes at a Aruba resort?

Thanks in advance!