Riu vs beach bar on Surfside Beach

[trish4bruce]

We are cruising into Aruba for one day on Feb14th from 8am-8pm. Looking to spend the day at the beach and trying to decide if we should do a AI at Riu Antilles or go to Reflexions on Surfside. Is the beach at Surfside really nice? Any other bars like Reflexions on Palm Beach?

[crewsweeper]

Going to depend on what you're looking for.  If the AI has your needs met and would be less expensive than a separate beach bar, then that's for you. RIU gets mixed reviews from saty vacation folks.  Surfside Beach is next to the airport, although Reflextions is a nice place.  Lot of good spots on Palm Beach..  

[Hatteras51]

Reflextions has been closed for months. They have been posting for weeks that they will be open soon, but who knows. Everything happens on island time. Surfside Beach Bar is a little past Reflextions.  The chairs are free as long as you order drinks. It would definitely be a lot cheaper than Riu, but the water is a lot nicer at Riu. The water at Surfside Beach Bar is mostly seaweed. 

Edited November 17, 2022 by Hatteras51

[Hatteras51]

I have received word that Reflextions hopes to open next week. 

[Rob1966]

On 11/23/2022 at 9:56 PM, Hatteras51 said:

I have received word that Reflextions hopes to open next week. 

 

I have just messaged them on FB, they are open, I have reserved a beach clam for our visit late December.
Great place to spend the day.