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Review Submitted: November 1, 2008
Date of Stay: November 2008
The best and most relaxing vacation we have ever had. The villa was perfectly located for sight seeing, enjoying the beautiful sunsets from the front porch and snorkeling in the warm and calm lagoon right out the front door. The villa has all the comforts of home, close to the airport, national park, casinos, shopping and very good restaurants.
We enjoyed dinning at the Flying Fishbone, Maria Pirata, 5 blocks from the villa, the restaurant at Boca Prins in the national park and the Mooba Beach Bar and Restaurant on Palm Beach at the north end of the island. There is a small grocery store located 1 block from the villa or shop at the Price Smart across from the airport. The Price Smart is similar to Sam's Club.
In the mornings we explored the Aruba National Park, Butterfly Farm, California Lighthouse and Oranjestad, where the cruise ships dock and there are numerous jewelry stores and shops.
In the afternoons we would swim and snorkel right out the front door, relax on the front porch with our favorite beverage enjoying the warm breeze and view of the beautiful Caribbean Sea. The sunsets over the sea are truly spectacular. While sitting on the front porch,we were entertained by the pelicans diving for fish,iguanas, pege-pega lizards, cousin of the gecko, and the barika geel, a small yellow bellied bird.
I enjoyed shopping for souvenirs at the flea market, open Saturday and Sunday only. The market is located a little north of Oranjestad and has excellent prices. My husband liked the cigar shop at the wind mill near the Butterfly Farm.
Our rental car was not four wheel drive, but we were able to drive through the national park to the natural bridge, Boca Prins, and along the coast on the west side of the island. We were not able to reach the natural pool in our car. Guided tours , four wheel drive vehicles and horses are available for rent so you can reach all the wild areas of the park.
We entered the park in San Nicholas, toward Seroe Colorado to reach Boca Pins. We passed caves to explore, crashing waves on the rocky shore of the windward side of the island, goats and donkeys grazing in the park. The biggest surprise was finding the bar and restaurant at Boca Prins. Across from the restaurant there is a beach accessible by stairs to explore and watch the crashing waves.
Baby Beach is located at the south end of the island below San Nicolas.There are tennis courts open to the public and food is available at Baby beach,close to the tennis courts. Baby Beach is a good place to swim and snorkel.
Aruba has something for everyone to see and do. Swimming, snorkeling, fishing, kayaking, sailing, windsurfing on the Caribbean Sea, exploring the national park, golfing, tennis, shopping, horseback riding, gambling and just relaxing in the villa by the sea. We look forward to returning with friends and family for more adventures and memories.
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