Tierra Del Sol Resort & Golf

We did not stay at the hotel but did play the golf course. The price of 220 dollars plus tax was way overpriced for the course. The courses back 9 was not open which they did not tell us when we booked the tee times. They would not give us a discount. The course is way overpriced....not worth the amount they charge at all.

We entered the property by cab and we were impressed by the landscape architecture surrounded by the sea. We asked to sit on the patio for dinner. As we reviewed the menu my husband asked if the fish was native to Aruba and she looked confused and said, “No. We cook the fish here.” Then I asked about the Ahi Tuna because it said it was GlutenFree Optional. I asked what would be changed to make it gluten free. She didn’t know and left to apparently check in the kitchen. After 10-minutes she came back and said they would make it gluten free. I asked her again about the preparation and she still didn’t know. She took our order and disappeared. We had emptied the bottle of sparkling water and sat there with no attention for 20-minutes. Our salads were delivered by another wait person, we had no water on our table and ate our salads. No return of our waitress. Our meals arrived and we waited for silverware to be delivered. No one came so we took forks and knives from another table. I asked the man who delivered our food which of the tuna’s was gluten free. He said they both were. I was suspect. Half way through our dinner we were able to get more sparking water. To be clear, the dinner plate was beautifully prepared. The tuna was delicious, as was the bok choy and other vegetables. I was so happy. She came to clear our plates and offered us a dessert menu. My husband ordered “2-scoops of ice cream, one vanilla and one chocolate.” She brought him two dishes each with one scoop. We were shaking our heads. My husband asked for a cab to be called. And we waited and waited for our check to be delivered. We never saw her again. We went to the bar to pay our check because we had a 20-minute cab ride and didn’t want to lose our cab. It’s was $250 expense to wake up sweating and spending my morning on the toilet. I called the manager to talk about the importance of training staff about gluten intolerance (celiac disease) as well as those with allergies. I told him I would let the Celiac Association of America know they could not safely eat there. He said they had some new staff. I told him that they shouldn’t be allowed on the floor till they were properly trained. He said he was sorry. I’m on vacation. I could have ignored the horrible service, but not missing a day at the beach with my husband, who by the way, did not get sick. There was gluten intolerance my Ahi Tuna. If you have allergies- don’t go.

We came for a day with a resort pass which included a credit towards our lunch there. Lunch menu has many options and all delicious You have a beautiful view of the golf course, We loved it. Can I book another day pass for next year? Is there an email address I can email for this ?

We went on a Friday for the Happy Hour and Tapas and we definitely not disappointed. The bartender was awesome and made our drinks as requested and also offered suggestions and all were great. The Tapas food as well as some from the regular menu were all great. Will definitely do dinner again there next year.

Three of us visited on Valentine’s Day and my mom and husband enjoyed the wonderful “Surf and Turf” Special. I enjoyed the perfectly pan seared “fresh catch” grouper and chef graciously allowed me to substitute the coconut yellow curry sauce in lieu of the garlic white wine sauce ( I have previously enjoyed that sauce but wanted to try something new.) Despite the busy holiday, every dish was perfection, service was on point and we had a delicious “Heart Day” dinner!

My fiancé and I came here as locals to enjoy a spa day for an early Valentine’s Day gift. When you book a massage you are also able to use the amenities of the property such as the pool, fitness center, and jacuzzi. This is a great plus. The local discount is also appealing.The pool is great and serene. Lunch was delicious with an excellent view. The relaxation area of the spa before you enjoy your massage is very small and cramped. There were used glasses at the tables that no one had picked up from prior guests. The jacuzzi although nice and hot was full of little gnats. The massage itself was relaxing however the massage tables are uncomfortable. After my massage I looked under the sheet and they had a towel stuffed between the creases of the table. Not sure if those tables are made for massage or other medical uses? I could feel that underneath of me during the massage. The spa definitely needs updating with more attentive staff. There were 2 receptionists that sat at the check in that I feel was a bit unnecessary seeing the neglect of the relaxation space.