This page contains affiliate links; we may earn a commission from bookings. Ratings from Viator & Tripadvisor.
Is Passions on the Beach worth it? For a sunset dinner on Eagle Beach with the sand under your chair, our Passions on the Beach Aruba review says yes. Tables are set right on Eagle Beach, tiki torches light the dining area after dark, and the menu covers seafood, steaks and a plant-based section. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Passions on the Beach at a glance
- Cuisine: Aruban dishes, seafood, steaks and plant-based plates
- Area: Eagle Beach
- Best for: romantic dinners and sunset dinners
- What to order: Aruban seafood soup, coconut grouper, plant-based churrasco
- Price gauge: $$$$ (our estimate)
Where you sit
The restaurant’s own photos show beachside tables with white tablecloths and floral centerpieces under a thatched roof, and blue tables and chairs on the sand, some under straw umbrellas. There is also seating beneath a fofoti tree.
My Aruba Guide notes that you can sit on the sand at the water’s edge or at a table up on the deck.
An evening built around the sunset
aruba.com presents it as a spot for an intimate dinner as the sun sets over Eagle Beach, in the warm glow of tiki torches. The restaurant itself mentions live instrumentals in the evening, and watching the sunset as the moon rises.
What to order
aruba.com highlights Aruban dishes, wines and desserts. From the dinner menu, these are our picks:
- Aruban seafood soup, a cream-based chowder with mussels, shrimp, calamari and crab.
- Pan-seared snapper with lavender polenta, roasted zucchini, pumpkin and creole sauce.
- Coconut grouper, a coconut-crusted fillet served with asparagus, pumpkin, potato purée and banana mayonnaise.
- A Caribbean lobster tail with asparagus, potato purée and drawn butter.
- Pork rib chops, marinated in mojo and served with avocado chimichurri, if you want something from the land that is not steak.
- A plant-based churrasco of roasted cauliflower, kale, zucchini and mushrooms with avocado chimichurri.
Sharing a starter? The Seaside Sampler for two brings ahi tuna, grilled octopus, coconut shrimp and the seafood soup. The menu also suggests a wine pairing next to several dishes.
The menu marks vegan and gluten-free dishes.
For romantic dinners
aruba.com describes a romantic atmosphere and presents Passions as a setting for special occasions and for couples celebrating a milestone.
Price level
Price level: $$$$. Price level is our estimate, not exact pricing. It is based on the dinner prices on the restaurant’s current menu, checked November 2026.
For more evening ideas, see our ranking of the best sunset spots in Aruba and our Aruba honeymoon guide.
FAQ
Is Passions on the Beach worth it?
Yes, for a sunset dinner with your feet in the sand. aruba.com presents it as a romantic sunset spot on Eagle Beach, and the menu runs from seafood and steaks to plant-based mains.
What should I order at Passions on the Beach?
Start with the Aruban seafood soup, then choose the coconut grouper, the snapper with creole sauce or the Caribbean lobster tail. Non-meat eaters should look at the plant-based churrasco.
Does Passions on the Beach have vegan and gluten-free options?
Yes. The menu marks vegan and gluten-free dishes, and there is a separate section of plant-based mains.
Can I go for breakfast or lunch?
Yes. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Anything to know before booking Passions on the Beach?
Card payments only; cash is not accepted.
How does booking through The Table Desk work?
The Table Desk is an independent reservation service by All Tours Aruba, not affiliated with the restaurant. You choose your date, time and party size, we book your table at Passions on the Beach and send your confirmation by email. If we can’t book it, your full $20 comes back.
