I am a solo female traveler in my late 20’s and this island is designed around family fun. Water parks, open bar and grill, banana boat rides, and zip lining. All sound fun, but for a solo traveler surrounded by children? I found myself already having paid for the full day and I left on the first ferry off the island. I should probably also include that I live a couple hours drive from the Wisconsin Dells (“Waterpark Capital if the World”) so my standards for a place like that are quite high. I don’t doubt this is great for families with small children, but it definitely wasn’t for me. It got 2 stars because I absolutely loved the SNUBA experience. Great snorkeling, but worth the price to be transported out there? Absolutely not.
Review by: Carlita B, April 2018
Lovely place and the food is plentiful and great. Wish I could have done Snuba but I have asthma and they won't allow it because compressed air is no good for you. The island is perfect for young kids and people who want to relax. The snorkeling is beautiful and the beach is calm. wear beach shoes because it is rocky in several places. I can't wait to go back. It is well worth the price.
Review by: Shannon L, April 2018
Had a great day. Loads of food, plenty to drink, great snorkeling and easy to find a beach chair. Remember to bring a towel. Would recommend.
Review by: Bibi B, February 2018
Bus was excellent but the food was horrible. Hot breakfast was cold. Bacon was burnt. Breakfast was horrible.
Review by: khangski, January 2018
Fun and Fun and very enjoyable. Would like to go again sometime.
Review by: shanta.m.king, November 2017
cool, fun, relaxing day but more for kids and families...
Review by: jaysjvs, November 2017
Would return for the R and R The food is not the best and the drinks are watered down
Review by: mrabin1025, October 2017
GREAT!!!! alot of fun, beautiful water and good food and drinks. will definately go back
Review by: kyle.hoffman09, September 2017
This little island was pretty fun. Great for kids. And great for snorkeling.
Review by: Arlene S, September 2017
We just spent a day at De palm Island. It was wonderful. Both the breakfast and lunch buffets were very good. I especially loved eating breakfast overlooking the water. It was extremely clean and the staff were very quick to remove our dirty dishes. There was planty of loung chairs for sun bathers and for people who want shade. There was an open bar all day and hot dogs, hambergers chicken fingers, and fries all day. The snockeling was very good equipment included. We were there a few years ago and they had one of there staff conducted a snorkeling tour but they did not do that this time. They also have a small water park. Even though it is small it was a lot of fun. They have a banana boat ride but the line was always long. We were there from open 9:00 to close 5:00. It went fast. Great day.
Review by: Arlene S, August 2017
We just spent a day at De palm Island. It was wonderful. Both the breakfast and lunch buffets were very good. I especially loved eating breakfast overlooking the water. It was extremely clean and the staff were very quick to remove our dirty dishes. There was planty of loung chairs for sun bathers and for people who want shade. There was an open bar all day and hot dogs, hambergers chicken fingers, and fries all day. The snockeling was very good equipment included. We were there a few years ago and they had one of there staff conducted a snorkeling tour but they did not do that this time. They also have a small water park. Even though it is small it was a lot of fun. They have a banana boat ride but the line was always long. We were there from open 9:00 to close 5:00. It went fast. Great day.
Review by: Joseph O, August 2017
this place was fantastic. all the activities were great. the banana boat would have been more fun at a faster speed and if the obnoxious other passengers had been spoken to about their behavior. one of them almost knocked a little girl over even before we were actually moving because he kept swaying back and forth
Review by: Monika P, August 2017
My friend and I were excited for the ziplining. We also saw food and drinks were included so it was a nice deal. The trip was a mess though. The ziplining was so small and not worth it. The food and drinks were mediocre. We ended up leaving early even though we paid for a full day. Don't waste a day
Review by: Tracy G, June 2017
BEST TOUR EVER!!! This tour was great! Free food and drinks all day! Water park was fun and im 34 years old! I went snorkeling, and water treking! We ziplined (small) but super fun! We lounged! It was so nice and private! There were maybe 60 ppl on the island with us! So it wasn and #39;t super crowded and no lines.
Review by: MWilki6866, June 2017
A bus picks us up at the Resort and brought us back. Then you take a ferry to the Island to get transported and they explain where everything is. We went immediately to eat breakfast and it was a buffet with lots of fruit and vegetables and sweet rolls, and also bacon, sausage, scramble eggs and potatoes, really good quality. After that we signed up for the power snorkel tour, it was an extra 49 a person, and we had an excellent tour guide that took us to the end of the Island and showed us a great time, it was fun and safe, we recommend buying the pictures, 26 but make sure to check they are in the USB, we found the hard way when we checked in the computer that the pictures weren't there. We contacted the Island and Philomena the operator took it upon herself to make sure we got the pictures that day. She took our e-mail address and sent it to us that afternoon. The drinks are all included and the lunch was very good as well. The activities like the Zippline, the Banana Boat ride, and the Snorkeling is also included and it is a beautiful beach to just spend the day relaxing. It is a wonderful thing to do in Aruba, best value, super fun for children.
Review by: Kevin P, June 2017
Let me start off by saying: if you have your own vehicle, you can drive and park there yourself so that you may leave when you wish. There is very little to do at the park once you make a lap around the deceptively small island. Trying all the activities took about 3 hours although we signed up for the 8 hour trip. Luckily we rented a car and left after we were done. There is an open bar and cafeteria available, which was nice.
Review by: Sandra P, April 2017
Had a wonderful day. The staff are all very attentive and professional. Food was good. Nice clean facility. My only complaint would be that after paying over 500.00 for my family to go I don't believe, we should have been subjected to having to listen to other guests EXTREMELY loud music. The only music played should be that of the facilities. I would have given 5 stars, but can't because of the music.
Review by: Arlene J, April 2017
Beautiful island. Wish there were more activities and more food options. Great for kids
Review by: Shannique G, March 2017
BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK!!!! Transportation...Great Food...Mostly All Watersports...Open Bar...Beach Time...Dancing! Fun Times!
Review by: kandicreationsbykatira, March 2017
This tour was amazing. When we arrived to the island the greater informed us of all of the activities. We ended up doing the deep dive with the helmets. The pictures cam out excellent. There was an open bar and the food was really good. I would definitely go back.
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