Is Serene by the Sea pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 10.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Serene by the Sea?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Serene by the Sea?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

Where is Serene by the Sea located?

This De Bruynewijk hotel is on the beach, 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Mangel Halto Beach, and within 6 mi (10 km) of De Palm Island and Arikok National Park. Baby Beach and Aruba Town Hall are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Serene by the Sea Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rikin

Dec 10, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Really nice stay looking forward to visiting again.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Feb 9, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Such an awesome experience. The view was amazing.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Larisa

May 1, 2023

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful location! Relaxing and quiet atmosphere . Friendly staff. We will be back to visit.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

SAKINA

Apr 25, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We loved it here. This place is a gem and the staff /family owned boutique hotel was a real charming property. So cheerful and hospitable! 5/5

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Nov 30, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The hotel is small, family run and friendly. You are away from the hustle and bustle of the major resort area. The breakfast is fresh with the cook (very nice) preparing any style eggs/omelet, breads, pastries, cheese, ham and fruit also available. Coffee, tea and orange juice provided. The Flying Fishbone Restaurant (famous for dining with your feet in the water) is next door. The snorkeling was good and we saw a turtle. Took the Kayak out. Be aware of the current further out in the water. Enjoyed our stay

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Apr 14, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just what we were looking for

Serene by the sea was just what we were looking for, a quiet place away from the hustle and bustle of tourism. Chef was awesome, friendly and informative...and made great open face omeletes every morning. Sea life right at the dock...crabs and plenty of fish, and iguanas living under the deck would come out and say hello. Great stay, great chef, great resort.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Nov 23, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our oasis in Aruba

This is a quaint, delightful place that is not in the typical tourist district. Our room overlooked the Caribbean and we walked less than 100 ft to the water's edge. As a small place you are not fighting the crowds and with the included beach chairs, beach towels, snorkel equipment, and kayaks this was a perfect place to relax. Also breakfast was included every morning. It is close to 3 fabulous restaurants and within a short driving distance to Baby Beach, a must visit beach! This is a family run place and what a great family they are. Very friendly, helpful, (especially when we had a dead battery as we were departing for the airport) and accommodating. For us it was the perfect place to stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

May 22, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We loved our romantic weekend here at Serene By the Sea. We celebrated our 25th anniversary with the bottle of prosecco they gave us and chose to spend most of our time just relaxing here. We snorkeled and took the available kayaks out. They even let us borrow fishing poles. I recommend the included breakfast every morning with coffee, juice, toast, fruit & homemade omelets. The wildlife of birds, fish, crabs & lizards on the deck are fun to watch. The room, bed & shower are quiet and comfortable. The view outside to the left and right is very beautiful. We even made reservations for a romantic dinner by the water with chef that included wine & dessert. Other restaurants were walkable like Flying Fishboone and we enjoyed the romantic Old Man & the Sea for dinner over the water in a bungalow. So even though we rented a car to drive round trip to the airport and explore Baby Beach, we just didn’t need to go very far from relaxing in the hammock at Serene By the Sea. Wonderful owners make it even more enjoyable. They even loaned us beach chairs, snorkel gear, towels and gave me fresh cut aloe for our sunburn. Wonderful service.

Comfortable covered seating available 24/7

View of property at night from the floating massage deck

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Dec 22, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The property is perfect for a quiet break! Loved sitting overlooking sea glass island for breakfast every day. The included breakfast was very nice. Swim area is small but sandy bottom went out far enough to be shoulders deep in water. Plenty of chairs, beds and outdoor seating to spend a lazy day among palms. A few excellent restaurants were close to walk to. Adding to our must go again list.

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Oct 29, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

What a hidden gem! All the comforts of home/hotel without the enormous price. We will definately visit again. Breakfast on the water, prepared by a personal chef... white sand beach with crystal blue swimming area. Rooms are nice and remodeled. Floating massage 'deck', kayaks, snorkling gear, and more. We paid the chef to take us for a tour of the island, which he did so graciously. Didn't miss a thing, had personal treatment (and a/c) all at a reasonable price. I believe there are power boats available - they will take you for a ride.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

jay

Jun 24, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

A beautiful and relaxing place to stay for a while! This small and basic family run and owned property is right on the water located on the quiet side of Aruba. Serene by The Sea has wonderful views, warm waters to enjoy swimming or water-craft, and very friendly and helpful staff and owners. Two of the best restaurants on Aruba are a few minutes walk away. Recommended without hesitation!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Feb 1, 2024

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My wife and I enjoyed our most relaxing vacation in years during our three night stay at Serene by the Sea. We particularly enjoyed being able to swim and snorkel from the small beach right off the dock. Chef Emile prepared us a fabulous surf and turf meal one evening, which was most enjoyable. The ease of access to the airport, the availability of parking, and the proximity to Mangel Halto and Baby Beaches all made my so glad I steered clear of the Eagle Beach hotel zone. We can't wait to return!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah

Jul 15, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

We loved our stay at Serene By The Sea. The property is away from the tourist section and authentic Aruba. The facility was clean. Snorkeling is available on site with basic equipment. Breakfast is prepared fresh each morning right on the water. The beach was lovely with chairs and hammocks. Highly recommend for a nice quiet stay in Aruba. Tip: Flying Fishbone is walking distance. To get the feet in the water seats, book a few months out. We did get a beach seat which was lovely also.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

May 5, 2024

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Great hotel!

We were looking for something much quieter than the resorts that still had an ocean view, and we found it. The location was great. It was right on the beach with a beautiful view. The hotel had a very intimate feel and was very peaceful. Kayaks are provided so you can take a short trip to glass beach island. There is also snorkel equipment in your room. There is breakfast downstairs in an outdoor patio which was a great way to start your day with a gorgeous view. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The room was clean and big. I highly recommend this hotel!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Nelson

Mar 4, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

There are many things to like about this property. While it is not luxurious, it is very nice. The room was very clean and the bedding was very comfortable. There is cable TV in the room. Parking is available in front and the surrounding area is quiet and safe. A nice breakfast is served every morning 8 - 10 with outdoor seating waterfront. There are kayaks and snorkel masks available to use free of charge. The owners were all super friendly and welcoming. The outdoor common areas could use a little TLC but overall a very pleasant stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

4/10 Poor

Laura

Mar 15, 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness

The bad: The bedding was stained and dingy. Pillows stained and worn. The mini fridge was not clean. Shower curtain fell off the wall when we touched it. Reported to staff but never fixed. The good: Beautiful views, on the water, some new cabana lounges, great breakfast included, quiet. Snorkel gear and kayaks available to enjoy. We were booked for 3 nights but left0 1 after two due to the room and bed.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Apr 23, 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness

When we checked in we got a room that smelt really strongly like sewer/poop. We mentioned it to them we got moved rooms but we got told “only for 3 nights and then we have to move you back to this room”, which we were not ok with so we decided to leave to another hotel. The next room we were in must have been attached to the water source/garden hose because all we could hear was running water and clanking usually starting around 5 am. Not very relaxing on vacation to be woken up by that every morning. Make sure you rent a car if you stay here because there is no other way to get around and virtually impossible to walk anywhere. The waterfront itself is very nice though.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Feb 9, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Serene 6789 Serene by the Sea is truly a special place in this crazy world. It is family owned & run. The family & staff are the most lovely & gracious hosts. Directly on a water with a small beach, protected by natural barrier- snorkeling, swimming, kayaking are all great fun here. There are plenty of lounge chairs and a few comfy hammocks. The breakfast in the morning is delicious. Freshly made by a kind hearted chef with a giant reverence for the fish & his iguana friends. He can prepare a delicious lunch & dinner if you ask him ahead of time for a private meal. The rooms are sparkling clean, simple and supplied with fluffy beach towels, snorkeling masks, towels, refrigerator, ac( TV too) simple & exactly what you need. We would recommend a car-- the wonderful manager Reno made arrangements for us. We took a cab ride from airport that cost $38- Airport 10 minutes away. However, if you simply want to chill and stay put- there are two restaurants next door & grocery store down the road. Or bring home food and dine on the gorgeous deck overlooking the ocean. Serene is a quiet, peaceful intimate place- we made some great friends. We would return to Aruba just to stay here & decompress. This place is very unique, so special. Very hard to leave. Thank you Serene by the Sea for everything.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Sep 8, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Sep 2, 2025

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Alojamiento muy agradable y con playa propia, para quienes buscan tranquilidad, lejos del bullicio.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

gwen

Aug 31, 2025

Being able to wake up and see the beautiful ocean every morning and night the family that owns it are so very nice chef gets up and cooks your breakfast every morning and feeds the sea creatures thst greets us everymorning at breakfast the crabs walkd by and the iguanas he feeds the fish and u can look over the deck to see the besutiful fish u can snorkel or ride kayak suppled by the property their are 3 restaurants that are popular right within walking distance 2 are expensive but foods is good their is a pizza stoe and bar around the corner which u ca go too since i do not drive the owner was nice enogh to take me in her car and show me how to get around the corner to eat and her brother drove me to the airport. Their are so many comfortable chairs around the property the property is quiet during the day most people are gone during the day if u want peace and quiet this is the place for u nothing fancy if u want thst stay in palm beach area but i will be back again

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elise

Jan 13, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect Stay

I wanted to stay at a place that was peaceful, ocean front, small and cute lol and this place was all of the above and more! Everything was great for me. It is not right by the super touristy areas. It took me around 30 minutes to drive to Noord and 15-20 to Oranjestad. Then when I left to visit those areas I couldn’t wait to get back to Savaneta! I have to say that it was honestly difficult for me to leave the hotel in the first place because I loved it so much. There’s a selection of local and other restaurants and beaches near by. Flying Fishbone and Zeerover are just steps away. I would definitely recommend this hotel and would stay here again!

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Nov 25, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We had a wonderful time at Serene by the sea. Cozy, relax and friendly staff. Easy access to Zeerover, flying fish bone, ORA and quiet beaches.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zbigniew

Oct 8, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super pobyt

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah L

Jan 18, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We will BE BACK 💗

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

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