My wife and I have just got back from a 2 week holiday at the Divi Aruba. We spent many minutes checking reviews and got mixed messages so we were a little unsure of what we would find when we got there , anyway be assured the truth about the place can be summarised as follows:-

Its not busy in June, ideal for couples who want a relaxing holiday especially if you like the beach.
The beach is one of the best we have seen, white sand, shallow water and reasonably clear of pebbles. The water is as blue as you could imagine and gin clear. There are the odd pebble as you go into the surf but nothing to worry about, its warm when you are in the water and there is nothing in the sand except Palm leaves and the odd tree root.
The beach at the Divi is much nicer than at the Tam thats only a 5 minute walk away.
June is off peak so there was never a problem getting chairs or shades, some reserving of the best locations after say 7.30 but still plenty to go round especially beds which are still stacked in the afternoon.
Its also a good time to see Turtles coming onto the beach to lay eggs and to see baby turtles going back. we were lucky enough to see both.

The Divi has a much nicer, more relaxed atmosphere than the Tam, nothing to put your finger on just a nicer place to be.
The Vista II building at the divi is the newest. I asked for room 7212 after reading a good report of it. The hotel gave me 7210 at no extra cost and it was fine. The bathroom had a high bath (jaccuzi if you wanted to use it) with the shower in, it wasnt the Ritz but quite nice and cleaned every day.

The meals were all good, there are 3 resteraunts plus Buffet at the Tam and 1 resteraunt plus Buffet at the Divi. We liked them all but if I had to choose then probably I would go to the Red Parrot at the Divi first.

We got on with all the staff, its just not true that they are miserable or rude, the reception perople at the Divi were always there, ready to help and quite happy.

The Casino is stumbling distance from the Divi and provides a nice environment at a reasonable cost.

I hared a car for a week to go fishing in. It cost me $197 for the week, fuel is £3 a gallon

If your a fisherman then there are plenty of fish to catch from the sea or the beach. Some Bonefish but if its fishing yur after then go to Cuba or Mexico.

I hope that helps, but if you are thinking of going to Aruba, go to the Divi and enjoy it.

My wife and I stayed at the Divi from June 8-16 on our honeymoon. We had a fantastic time relaxing on the beach. The earlier reviews accurately describe the Divi.

We stayed in Vista I room 217. It was a "Garden View", but we had a fantastic view of the ocean, pool, garden and main bar. I would suggest a room on the second floor of Vista I (rooms 210 through 221) as you get a great view of the ocean, but pay "Garden View" rates. Room was clean and well maintained throughout the week. Air conditioning worked great and no mold smell at all as I had feared from earlier reviews.

Beach was great. White sand beaches, crystal clear water, no crowds, and no one trying to sell junk. Be forewarned, the sun is very intense. We typically slept late and didn't get to the beach until lunch time. We usually got a palapa (hut to sit under) and when we didn't get one, one usually opened up within an hour. I can see getting a palapa during busy season being a real problem. The steady wind made siting on the beach relaxing.

Food and drink were above average. The food at the buffet style restaurant was pretty good. We ate breakfast and most dinners there. Breakfast is the same every morning, but there is enough variety to change it up everyday. Dinner is themed each night and I enjoyed the variety. We had one meal at the Red Parrot, which is a more gourmet style restaurant. Food was fantastic. We also had a honeymoon dinner at the Divi Phoenix (sister resort). We really enjoyed the food. However, they forgot to send a ride back to get us and we ended up taking a cab back. The front desk then reimbursed us.

The best food is the pizza and grilled Italian sandwiches at the snack bar. Out of this world. Made a great late night snack!

Drinks were always easy to get and they have a long drink of the day and frozen drink of the day. We usually tried both and then switched to margaritas.

We would tip occasionally, but never really felt the need to. Staff was always professional, but became more friendly if you tipped. Either way you typically got prompt service.

I recommend the Divi Aruba for anyone you enjoys just relaxing on the beach and letting the day waste away.

We are just back from a tenth anniversary trip. I must say we were pleasantly surprised after reading some negative reviews about this place. The food overall was outstanding for an all-inclusive resort, and the restuarants on site where one had to make a reservation were gourmet, delicious food and great service. We loved Paparazzi at the sister Tamarijn resort, wonderful Italian fare (not your typical spag. & meatballs) the lasgana was to die for. The only two drawbacks were a problem with sweet eating ants on our balcony getting into out room (we were in Vista II, on 2nd floor) but I called housekeeping and they came up and sprayed promptly. Also our A/C unit was bit drippy into our closet onto the floor but nothing major. Our room was kept quite clean and the staff was very helpful and friendly but not in your face sort of way. The beach met our expectations and was usually very quiet, in fact each day we would see the same folks just rotating to a different palapas (straw hut). But if you are a prude or travelling with young children please note many of the Europeans sunbathe here topless, which we didn't care about but saw many a young boy oogling and commenting much to their Mom's embarassment..
I would also recommend that they give you a minute to check in and take in your surroundings before one of the ladies who do time share seminars (for Divi Golf resort across street) pounce on you. We literally got off our coach and she was on my husband while I check us in, BUT he had to tell her once we were not interested and she left us alone. (they bait with $100.00 gift card for use on island at various places).
Overall, I would highly recommend everyhting one needs is at this location, its clean, peaceful and relaxing we were 100% satisfied and will be back sometime.

My boyfriend and I just returned from our 8 day vacation at the Divi Aruba. We absolutely loved it! The weather was beautiful and sunny every day although at times pretty windy. At night there was a cool breeze which made it perfect. The room was just okay, nothing special but we were hardly in the room. The beach was beautiful, it was pretty empty and private. The sand was white and the water was teal. The last couple of days the waves got pretty big but it changed things up a bit. The buffet was good always could find something to eat. The restaurants were also very good. The Red Parrot was our favorite. The Palm Grill was very cool we cooked our own food. Papparazzi and Ginger were good as well. The bars were pretty laid back and good to relax at but if you want a little more action book the Kukoo kunukoo bus, we had a blast on that. If i had to say something I did not like was the water in the shower would go from warm to hot in a second for no reason and the water to brush your teeth with was always warm and yucky. Other than that Aruba was absolutely amazing and I can't wait to return for my 2nd visit!!