Christmas in Aruba: Which Palm Beach Villa Is Right for Your Holiday Week?

If you want to wake up in Aruba on Christmas morning, start with two beachfront resorts on Palm Beach: Marriott’s Aruba Surf Club and Marriott’s Aruba Ocean Club. Both offer villas you can explore through OM Villas. The Surf Club is a good fit for families who would spend half the afternoon in the lazy river. The Ocean Club is worth a closer look if your idea of Christmas morning is breakfast together in your own kitchen before heading down to the beach.

Which Aruba villa works best for your family?

Choose Marriott’s Aruba Surf Club if pool time is part of the plan. The lazy river gives the kids a reason to put their swimsuits on before breakfast. For a family traveling with grandparents or older children, a two-bedroom villa also gives everyone a place to gather and some privacy at the end of the day. Explore Marriott’s Aruba Surf Club villas.

Choose Marriott’s Aruba Ocean Club if you want room for holiday traditions. Its one- and two-bedroom villas have full kitchens and separate living and dining areas. That means you can make your usual Christmas breakfast, leave a puzzle on the dining table, and keep the living room free for whoever is still wrapping presents. If the kitchen matters to you, select a villa when browsing. The resort also lists rooms with kitchenettes. Explore Marriott’s Aruba Ocean Club villas.

Does a Christmas week rental include Christmas night?

Check the checkout date before you book your flights. For example, OM Villas lists a two-bedroom Surf Club stay running December 18–25, 2026. You could spend Christmas Eve on Palm Beach, but Christmas Day would be your departure day. If you want to spend Christmas night in Aruba, look for a reservation that checks out December 26 or later and includes the night of December 25. See the December 18–25 Surf Club listing.

The same detail matters for New Year’s Eve. If you picture ringing in the new year on the island, make sure your reservation includes the night of December 31. A January 1 arrival gives you a New Year’s Day beach vacation, but you’ll miss the countdown.

How do I check holiday availability with OM Villas?

Tell us three things: which nights you want to spend in Aruba, how many adults and children are coming, and how many bedrooms you need. If your dates are flexible, let us know whether Christmas morning or New Year’s Eve matters more to your group. That gives us a starting point for checking resort options, view categories, and the total price for your stay.

Call OM Villas at 866-752-8882 or send us your Aruba holiday dates.