Preface - A few words about restaurant reservationsI had read several comments that you need reservations at restaurants in Aruba. The week before we ...
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Preface - A few words about restaurant reservationsI had read several comments that you need reservations at restaurants in Aruba. The week before we left, I made reservations online for two restaurants at which I knew I definitely wanted to eat. If you make the reservation more than a couple of days in advance, the advice is to call the day before you go to make sure they still have your reservation correct. The other thing I should have done in advance was to make a reservation to tour the Balashi Brewery. The tours fill up about 1 week in advance. Oh well. Next time! Saturday We left our ho...
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Before I left Boston, I only knew the expression “Bon Bini”, which does not exactly mean “ Hello, " as we are used to it. It really means " Welcome." ...
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Before I left Boston, I only knew the expression “Bon Bini”, which does not exactly mean “ Hello, " as we are used to it. It really means " Welcome." For example, "Welcome to my country, " or "Welcome to my home. " I learned this from a kind Aruban woman named “Gloria,” who works at an “information booth” adjacent to the Divi Phoenix Resort. The day after my arrival, we had exchanged smiles and stories about where I was from, and she taught me a number of Papiamento expressions, 2 or 3 per day, whenever I passed by her booth while I was jogging on the walkway between the Divi Phoenix and the H...
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I just returned from a 7 day vacation in March 2004 and stayed at the Radisson in Aruba. It is an absolutely outstanding facility. The hotel is very ...More
Marriotts are always pretty good, but this one is by far the best ever. The beds were awesome as well as the pillows. The view of the California ...More
I'm going to be as fair as I possibly can... When we arrived for our honeymoon it was clear that there was ongoing construction (which we knew of; it ...More
the marriot in aruba is the best hotel you will ever be in....EVER. I went there from 11/27/02 - 12/1/02. Currently, aruba is experiencing power ...More
We just returned from a perfect vacation(celebrating our 35th Wedding Anniversary!!) at the Aruba Grand! The 100 foot pool is the best we have ever ...More
This hotel was a great hotel. Our room had a wonderful view, and it was very close to the water. There is a casino in the hotel, and a few different ...More
We spent a week at Playa Linda in Sept. 2002 for our honeymoon and the hotel was far and above our expectations. The rooms are large, clean and very ...More
A short walk to the beach. Does not have a luxurious feel to it. I I did not end up using the pool because we snuck into the adjacent hotel pool which ...More
We live in Caracas, Venezuela and we have been going to Aruba since I was 11 years old, I have stayed in most of the hotels of this wonderful Island, ...More
Just got back from staying at the Occidental Grand Aruba(May 1-9 2006). We only lasted two nights. This was suppose to be a 5 star resort,well it is ...More
to dislike; absolutely nothing to like; everything else great service, exellent breakfast, very laid back and cozy atmosphere. value for money Gaston ...More
nothing really... the only reason I am not rating them a 5 on service level as well, is that it is not a typical hotel in the sense that they do not ...More
I loved this place. Everything was perfect - the staff, the beach, the food, everything. Trust me, if you're going to Aruba, this is the place to be. ...More
The Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Aruba is more homey than some of the nearby high-rises, but isn't far away (a three-minute walk) from the casinos and ... More
The Westin Aruba Resort offers guests the ultimate in resort luxury. From expansive rooms to recreation packages, guests need not venture far to find ... More
Brickell Bay Beach Club and Spa is one of Arubas luxury boutique hotels and a proud member of Inn suites boutique collection. The hotel offers a ... More
This premier resort features elegant, spacious one and two bedroom villas which can accommodate up to eight guests. With gorgeous ocean views from ... More