A question regarding a post about the Tam

[lillion]

Originally Posted by bishop

I would recommend the tamarijn. all rooms right on the water steps away from the sand. you get to use the divi aruba resort next door also. gives you 8 restaurants and 6 beach bars, free nightly entertainment, free non-motorized sports like snorkel, scuba lesson, kayaks, climbing wall, windsurfers, fitness center, free golf cart ride to and from divi, tamarijn and alhambra casino. can use 9 pools between all the divi complexes including on other side of road. see thweir website at www.megaresorts.com for pix, menus, prices etc. I would not book through them directly but get a vacation package from aavacations.com or www.expedia.com for a cheaper price. kids under 18 stay and eat for free.

Is this true that you can use all the pools on the complex??

[Arubalisa]

Going by the "rules" depends upon exactly which resort you book.

[lillion]

Right now we are booked at the Tam.

[Andrea J.]

http://www.diviaruba.com/features/chart2.pdf
it says on this site (click above link) that divi all inclusive has the use of 3 freshwater pools, tamarijn has the use of 3 freshwater pools, and divi village w/ all inclusive option has the use of 7 freshwater pools.


so the answer lillion is "maybe"

if i were staying at one of the mentioned properties, i would stick with the pool that was the closest to my room.

Originally Posted by lillion

Is this true that you can use all the pools on the complex??

[Arubalisa]

Funny, LOL, after looking this all up there are only 8 pools total between the properties:

Divi- 2 pools
Tamarijn- 1 pool
Dutch Village- 3 pools
Divi Village- 1 pool
Divi Villas- 1 pool

When you stay at the Tamarijn or Divi, as shown below you are entitled to use the pools at the Tamarijn or Divi, but not any of the others. People sometimes do swim. The real sad story I heard one time was a guest at the Divi who spent the afternoon over at the pool at the Divi Villas, drinking at their swim bar only to find out that if it is not on the Divi or Tamarijn property it is NOT INCLUDED in the all inclusive.
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Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive Features http://www.tamarijnaruba.com/features/index.php

A Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive vacation also offers full use of all the features and facilities at the neighboring Divi Aruba All Inclusive. Your vacation stay includes:

All meals and snacks throughout the day at 9 dining options
Unlimited beverages at 7 bars
All oceanfront guest accommodations with patio or balcony
3 Freshwater pools; Non-motorized water sports
Bikes (child, youth, and adult sizes); Tennis (lighted at the Tamarijn Aruba)
Divi Winds Sports Center with 30-foot rock climbing wall and fitness center

Optional amenities at additional charge:
The Links at Divi Aruba golf course, Alhambra Casino, day spa
Internet services available

Divi Aruba All Inclusive Resort Features http://www.diviaruba.com/features/index.php

A Divi Aruba All Inclusive vacation also offers full use of all the features and facilities at the neighboring Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive. Your vacation stay includes:

All meals and snacks throughout the day at 9 dining options
Unlimited beverages at 7 bars
All guest accommodations steps from sands and pools with patio or balcony
3 Freshwater pools; Non-motorized water sports
Bikes (child, youth, and adult sizes)
Tennis courts lighted for night play (at the Tamarijn Aruba)
Divi Winds Sports Center with 30-foot rock climbing wall and fitness center

Optional amenities at additional charge:
The Links at Divi Aruba golf course, Alhambra Casino, day spa
Internet services available

Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive Suites at Dutch Village
http://www.tamarijnaruba.com/dutch-village/index.php
ALL INCLUSIVE INCLUSIONS

The Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive Suites at Dutch Village include use of all Dutch Village amenities including three freshwater pools, poolside Tiki Tiki Café serving lunch and snacks plus use of all Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive and Divi Aruba All Inclusive features and facilities including:

10 dining options (4 located at Divi Aruba, 5 located at Tamarijn Aruba and 1 located at Dutch Village)
8 bars (3 located at Divi Aruba, 4 located at Tamarijn Aruba, and 1 located at Dutch Village)
6 freshwater pools (2 located at Divi Aruba, 1 located at Tamarijn Aruba and 3 located at Dutch Village)
Non-motorized water sports including snorkeling equipment, snorkeling clinic, snorkeling tour, beginners windsurfing equipment and "Learn to Windsurf" beach clinic, sail boats, floats, kayaks, bikes, beach volleyball, beach olympics, bike tour, tennis, casino games master class, table tennis, lighted tennis courts
Divi Winds Sports Center with fitness center featuring new cardiovascular and strength equipment and rock climbing on 30-foot rock wall
Theme nights
Entertainment nightly
Ticket to Bon Bini Festival (seasonal)
Funbook! with coupons for the nearby Alhambra Casino

Divi Villas
http://www.divivillas.com/all_inclusive/index.php
A Divi Villas vacation offers full use of all the features and facilities at the neighboring Divi & Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusives.

Your vacation stay includes:

All meals and snacks throughout the day at 13 dining options
Unlimited beverages at 11 bars
Spacious air-conditioned Villa Suite accommodations with patio or balcony
In-Suite Welcome bar with wine, beer and soft drinks
In-Suite Washer & Dryer
Full Kitchen
7 Freshwater pools; Non-motorized water sports
Free form pool with Swim-up Bar
Free golf after 3 PM including greens fees and carts
Bikes (child, youth, and adult sizes)
3 Tennis courts lighted for night play
Divi Winds Sports Center with 30-foot rock climbing wall and fitness center
Kids Club located at Tamarijn Aruba

Optional Amenities at additional charge:
Full service activities coordinator to arrange island excursions
Hertz car rental
Internet services available
Indulgence by the Sea Spa services located at Divi Aruba All Inclusive
Nearby Alhambra Casino
Child care services
Second cot or crib ($10 per day); First cot or crib at no additional charge

I hope this clears up the confusion.

[lillion]

I just really like what the free form pool with the swim up bar looks like- I believe at the Divi Village Golf section. I would love to be able to use that since the pools at the Tam and the Divi seem small.

[Andrea J.]

i had forgotten divi AI had 2 pools.

lots of tamarijn folks use the dutch village pools...
apparently a no no

[Arubalisa]

Andrea from my understanding the timeshare owners at the Dutch Village do sometimes complain about the guests at the Tamarijn using "their" swimming pools.

I know from experience the kids are attracted to the three pools at the Dutch Village in that they are a bit more appealing visually than the one plain swimming pool at the Tamarijn.

[Andrea J.]

not gonna happen
if you are booked at the tam or divi, you are not allowed to use that pool sorry

Originally Posted by lillion

I just really like what the free form pool with the swim up bar looks like- I believe at the Divi Village Golf section. I would love to be able to use that since the pools at the Tam and the Divi seem small.

[Arubalisa]

Originally Posted by lillion

I just really like what the free form pool with the swim up bar looks like- I believe at the Divi Village Golf section. I would love to be able to use that since the pools at the Tam and the Divi seem small.

You could always go and pay as you drink at the bar.