Aruba Malmok Villa Bon Bida. Oceanfront, quiet and safe.

We have visited Aruba the past 7 years and plan to keep returning. We (3 adult couples) stayed in this house for 15 days in January 2013 and loved it. Great location for snorkeling. One of the couples snorkeled everyday and could just walk across the street. Great outdoor area for relaxing.

Our experience at Villa Bon Bida was wonderful. We had a group of 5 couples and occupied the four bedrooms in the main house and one of the two bedrooms in the attached cottage. When we arrived we found everything to be immaculate. The cleaning staff was finishing up and they did not miss a thing. The entire property , including both pools, is kept updated and very well maintained. Mercedes is wonderful to work with and pays close attention to every detail.

The Villa is located in one of the nicest areas on the island. The ocean is directly across the road, and sandy beaches are within a very short walk. We did a lot of snorkeling and found that our area was one of the best in Aruba. We even found three sets of snorkeling gear available to us at the Villa. The property is so nice that you could spend your entire visit in the Villa, and never leave. Our favorite area was the veranda next to the main pool. The area is beautifully landscaped and attracts lots of butterflies and other friendly wildlife.

Night life is a short 5 minute drive, or you can catch the bus. Public transportation is easy to use and takes you to all the major population areas of the island. We rented a Jeep and a 12 passenger van from Royal Car Rental, and were very pleased.

Just a footnote, when we left, I accidently left $400.in cash one of the bedrooms. It was found and Mercedes immediately made arrangements to return it to me. Truly a class act!!!!! Thanks Mercedes!!!!!! We will be back.

This was our first visit to Aruba and we loved every minute of it. The Villa Bon Bida served as the perfect setting for our stay. The house was so well-appointed and clean, and the bedrooms were spacious and comfortable. The owner, Mercedes, is very approachable and really goes out of her way to make sure your stay is comfortable and all of your needs are met.
The house was more than large enough for our two families, comprised of 4 adults, 5 kids and a baby. We spent our days lounging around the beautiful pool or at the beach. There were plenty of towels, beach toys, and other items you might not see in a lesser house (flat panel tv, whole house sound system, etc. ) We cooked a couple of nights and the modern well-stocked kitchen sufficed. The housekeeper, Martha, cooked one of our meals and, boy, can she cook!
Best yet, the house is right across from beautiful Malmok beach and just down the street from Arashi beach. Plus, we were so thankful not to be stuck in the resort district with the rest of the tourists. We definitely hope to come back to Aruba, and when we do, we will have no reservations about making the Villa our home once again.