By René Zwart ©

Oranjestad – The Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort on Aruba has been voted the most romantic hotel in the Caribbean by visitors to the world’s most popular travel website Tripadvisor.

In the ‘best service’ category, Bucuti can be found at number 3. On the list of the best hotels in the region, the resort – with a fifth place – is also highly ranked. Bucuti is the only accommodation in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom that has achieved the top 25 best hotels.

Curaçao, Bonaire, Sint Maarten and Saba are represented in other categories. Coral Paradise Resort on Bonaire is the number 2 in the best small hotels and the number 14 in the most romantic hotels, incidentally with a remarkably high rating from its guests. 95% rate Coral Paradise as ‘excellent’. Equally remarkable: where almost every hotel scores 1 or 2% ‘awful’, the resort in Kralendijk keeps it at 0%. Manchebo Beach Resort on Aruba is in 21st place in this category.

Boase Luxury Resort on Curaçao can be found in three categories in the top 25: place 10 for the best service, 15 for luxury and 18 in the list of best small hotels. With best service, the Boardwalk on Aruba has settled in 11th place. In the best quality / price range category, Costa Linda (5) on Aruba and Divi Little Bay (9) on Sint Maarten are among the top ten. Queens Gardens on Saba is 12th in the category of best small hotels and scores a 21st place for best service.