Eagle Beach●●●○#169 of 316 Places to Eat in Oranjestad

Pure Lime

Name: Pure Lime
Address: JE Irausquin Boulevard # 45 Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive Resort, Oranjestad Aruba, AW
Price range: $$ - $$$
Rating: 3.7

★★★½☆3.7 out of 5 · 18 reviews

casual

mexican

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Pure Lime is a $$$ mexican casual restaurant in Eagle Beach rated 3.7/5 by 18 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

Pure Lime is the Mexican option inside the Tamarijn All Inclusive Resort on Eagle Beach, so you're mostly looking at resort guests in flip-flops who've already paid for the meal. The 3.7 rating lands it at #169 in Oranjestad, which is mid-pack, but the subratings tell a clearer story: the atmosphere scores a 4.7, which tracks for a beachfront setting, and service comes in at 4.5. Food and value both sit at 4.1, which is respectable for an all-inclusive dining room where portion control isn't the concern. The vibe is casual—think tacos and margaritas without the fuss. It's kid-friendly, so families cycle through at dinner. If you're staying at the Tamarijn, it's a solid rotation night. If you're coming from off-property, you'll need to clear it with the resort first, and you're paying out of pocket at the mid-range price tier. Eighteen reviews isn't a huge sample, but the atmosphere rating suggests they've got the space dialed in.

At a glance

Area: Eagle Beach
Vibe: casual
Price: ●●●○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: mexican
Dietary options: —

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