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A couple of the themes of the Manchebo Beach Resort are "Welcome Home" and another is 'family". The Management and staff of the Manchebo Beach resort make you feel very welcomed and like you are going home but without the drama. You notice the friendliness and helpfulness right away as you check in. At the Manchebo they do everything possible to make your stay a wonderful experience. Just kick back and relax and the Management and staff will take care of the rest. We first stayed at the Manchebo 20 years ago and would never stay anywhere else. Why would we? We have the best of everything at the Manchebo Beach Resort. It is quite, clean, friendly, right on the beach and offers the best service.

stunning location. wonderful resteraunts..fun outdoor bar..attentive pool and beach services. Resort was absolutely lovely. Spa experience was wonderful We will be back for sure.

My husband and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary here and it was amazing. The manager Luis was so kind and helpful and went above and beyond. The staff is friendly and always smiling, especially our favorite beach guy Julian. Josh is great too! The themed nights are fun, the food is excellent and the live entertainment is great. We are counting down the days until we can go back!

Our wedding week at Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa was truly one of the most magical and unforgettable experiences of our lives. Aruba has held such a special place in my heart for years, so being able to marry my best friend there surrounded by the people we love most was a dream come true. From the very beginning, the entire team at Manchebo made us feel so cared for, supported, and celebrated. Every detail was handled so beautifully, and you could genuinely feel how much love and effort went into making our wedding week so special — not just for us, but for all of our guests too. And we truly cannot say enough amazing things about Nyoka. She was more than just our wedding planner throughout this process. She was calming during stressful moments, reassuring when I overthought things, incredibly organized, and always there whenever we needed her. Planning a destination wedding could have easily felt overwhelming, but because of Nyoka, it never did. She made everything feel effortless and made sure our vision came to life even more beautifully than we could have imagined. One of my favorite parts of the entire experience was seeing all of our friends and family fall in love with Aruba the same way I did years ago. Watching everyone create memories together in such a beautiful place meant everything to us. Walking down the beach, hearing the waves, seeing the sunset, and marrying the love of my life in a place that means so much to me is a memory I will cherish forever. We are beyond grateful to Nyoka and the entire Manchebo team for giving us a week and a wedding we will never stop talking about. Manchebo will forever feel like home to us now, and we already cannot wait to come back.

3rd trip to Manchebo (our 10 year anniversary). Quick staff shout outs: Stephanie (we've seen her every visit and keep in touch - our favorite), Jean (the best smile), Jono/Jonathan (welcomed us upon arrival, such a nice guy), Ignacio (greeted us with a delicious mojito at check in - he is a legend), Julian (took care of the entire beach and us), Diana (so friendly), Alejandra (has a great laugh), Fabian (awesome bartender), and Elton (delivered the food with a smile every time). Thank you to everyone we encountered this trip - YOU are what sets Manchebo apart. Thank you, thank you. Okay, to the various details of our trip: 1) getting there was piece of cake as usual (we arranged our own transport to and from the airport), 2) check in was smooth - we were onto the beach in 15 minutes upon arriving, 3) room - could tell our room had recently been updated - it was immaculate, 4) hotel and grounds - a well oiled machines as always - you would see the various areas being rotated for deep cleans each day, maintenance, etc. There was even a gentleman working during the days sanding down various areas to be repainted - just an example of the attention to detail here, 5) pool - awesome as always, great if you want a break from the beach, 6) restaurants - we hit every single one, spoiled for choice - tons of options for food, drink, and dessert, 7) car rental on site - rented a car for x1 day as usual, we had a great time exploring the island (just brush up on navigating traffic circles and you'll be fine driving around), 8) staff - as mentioned at the top, everyone was so nice, friendly, and a few of the same folks from previous visits we caught up with, 9) weather - nice breeze, sunny, rained for maybe 5 minutes one day - but honestly, even a bad day of weather in Aruba beats being anywhere else in the world - it is paradise, and 10) the beach (I'll add a note below about this for more details), the beach was great as always, not crowded, put your flag up and you'll have a drink or food in no time. Really love that touch when visiting Manchebo. Recap: if you can't be happy here, that's a you problem. We loved our third visit!!! Beach/palapas: okay, so you'll see some recent negative reviews mentioning this...at near by properties as well. Wanted to chime in... Eagle Beach is NOT crowded. Go spend 5 minutes up North by the 'high rises' and it will put everything into perspective for you (that place is jam packed). We never had an issue getting a seat when we were at Manchebo - wanted to mention that first. Okay... so the palapas... those are public, so is the beach. Manchebo just so happens to be on this little slice of paradise with palapas in front of it... 10 years ago we never saw or read of any issues, same with 5 years ago (no issues)... now talking to the staff and the locals on this most recent visit (as well as some Googling), Aruba is just more popular now - and people can Airbnb their condos/timeshares (which there are a few nearby Manchebo - not on the beach). So now you just have the perfect storm of a previously vacant area that's now been discovered (rightly so - it's beautiful), and a hotel that never had issues until recently with any of this. They're doing their best. Don't leave a negative review about the hotel over a beach chair. To recap: it's a large/wide beach - never had any issues (it was not busy). *Did see one gentleman call the police about not getting the exact palapa he wanted, but I personally was just so glad it was NOT an embarrassing American who called (not sure where he was from). He eventually got another one, his wife looked more angry at him than the situation. My best guess: eventually Manchebo will set up their own guest area and then have a public area (there is plenty of room for both). Just a guess. Everyone is entitled to the beach, to paradise, and if disagreements over seats is the biggest issue during a visit - we're all doing okay =)