Rum Reef Aruba: infinity pool en bar boven Baby Beach

We visited Rum Reef Cocktail Bar with a party of five after spending the day at the beach. Even though the restaurant was very busy, they had us seated within five minutes. Our server was friendly and attentive throughout the meal. We ordered burgers, fish, and tacos, and everything was prepared perfectly. The cocktails were made very well, and the overall experience was excellent. A great spot to relax after a day at the beach or to get out of the rain like we did.

Beautiful views and ocean breezes with an awesome lunch. This place was exactly what we were looking for. For starters we tried the cheese ball appetizer and the Funchi and cheese polenta sticks, both were amazing. This place has frying down. All the French fries and the fried appetizers were perfectly cooked and had a delicious crisp to them that crackles lightly in your mouth on the first bite. The fish sandwich was also delicious. This was the first time I had ever seen a restaurant with a pool. I guess I dont get out much. 😂 We didn't use the pool but the views were great. We did see someone spill their drink in there which I imagine happens a lot. Our server was very pleasant, the food was delivered quickly with no errors to the order, and no scams, as another review had mentioned with their fish sandwich. It is safe to say, this place is a good bet for a meal on Baby Beach.

stumbled upon this place while driving through the island and stopping for a swim on baby beach. what an amazing spot! perfect beachside restaurant with its own infinity pool overlooking the ocean. we saw the sea turtles swimming around in the ocean from the pool. amazing piña coladas and vibes.

Beautiful location, but unfortunately, the customer service left a very bad impression. My husband and I stopped by because we were thirsty and wanted to enjoy a couple of drinks. We were initially seated at a table, but since we weren’t planning to order food, I politely informed our server and asked whether we could sit by the pool instead, so the table could be available for other guests. Our server kindly agreed, so we moved to the pool area while waiting for our drinks. Shortly afterward, the receptionist came over and questioned us about not ordering food. When I explained that we only wanted drinks, he told us, “You have to make sure you buy big drinks,” and insisted on big bottles or large drinks. I found this extremely uncomfortable and unwelcoming. Yes, I totally understand there should be a spending to enter the pool area. Yes, that’s why I had already checked with our server and received permission to sit there. Being approached afterward and pressured to spend more money was unnecessary and unprofessional. We were perfectly happy to pay for our drinks (Spent total $40usd for 1 beer, 1 virgin pina colada). I simply expected to be treated with respect. Such a shame, because the location is beautiful, but the hospitality was a real letdown.

After a beautiful day basking in the sun at Baby Beach in Saint Nicholas, we stopped by Rum Reef Cocktail Bar & Grill Aruba for a beer, strawberry daiquiri—the best I’ve ever had—& a perfectly cooked, wonderfully seasoned red snapper. The ladies behind the bar took such great care of us & were incredibly friendly. Truly an amazing experience all around! Thanks Juliana & others!