Arron

Off to Aruba very soon and I wondered if anyone on this bbs has been.

If so whats it like.

Arron.

AllanB

Parentsa went a few years ago and thought it was really good but found some stuff pricey bu other stuff cheap.

They're on hols at the mo so can't check, when do you go ?


AllanB

Arron

A few days.

TimGR

Been to Curacao next door, dry rocky, not particulary scenic and not at all like the immages of the Caribbean that you expect. Oh, and they speak Dutch there.

Arron

Tim GR,
Checked it out in the brochures and on the net and I must say it doesn't sound or look like where you went.

It's has miles and miles of sun baked sandy beaches with crystal turquise ocean, I HOPE !

Arron.

gregjd

We went this time last year. Nice place. Our first trip to the Carribean so we didn't know what to expect. There's not too much character (I got the impression it's a bit of a "Costa Del" type cheap holiday location for the Yanks) Weather should be very good. The beaches were lovely. There's a good golf course to the west of the island with a smart clubhouse / restaurant. We stayed at the Marriott resort. Very nice, although most of the hotels looked fine. Grub was decent international fayre with some Dutch influences to the local cooking.

TimGR

Arron,

don't get me wrong - the beaches are good and the sea is crystal clear - it's just that the Dutch Antilles islands are rather barren and rocky.

Have a good holiday!

blueE9

My seccy and her pals went there when i was working in the States and loved it - gorgeous beaches etc etc as above. Have a good one.

Arron

Thanks guys for the replies.

I hope to have a good one.

Arron.

RRH

avoid the casino.
makes an expensive visit to aruba even more expensive

red_dog104

Horrible place. You won't like it. Give me your tickets

Have a great time