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Vacation in Aruba advice
Posted on 12/16/14 at 12:51 am
Posted on 12/16/14 at 12:51 am
OT,
The wife and I are going to Aruba for 10 days in February for a vacation at the Ritz-Carlton full of sun, surf, and sex(hopefully). For OTers that have been before, should we get a rental car (Jeep) or just cab it to places? Any can't miss restaurants on the island?
The wife and I are going to Aruba for 10 days in February for a vacation at the Ritz-Carlton full of sun, surf, and sex(hopefully). For OTers that have been before, should we get a rental car (Jeep) or just cab it to places? Any can't miss restaurants on the island?
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Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:08 am to ever43
Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:09 am to ever43
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LOOK, EVERYONE! LOOK!
LOOK, EVERYONE! LOOK!
Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:41 am to ever43
Aruba is a place I'm considering for one of my vacation spots here soon.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:54 am to ever43
Rent a vehicle. The island is only 20 miles long and is very safe so no issues there.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:58 am to ever43
Just rent the jeep for a day and drive the perimeter of the island (on the beach, to the church, the wind farms, etc; get a 4x4). Take it out to the natural pool. Bumpy ride but it's worth it. Don't rent it the rest of your trip, just cab.
This is where I rented from. Best selection and price from what I could find. Easy to work with too.
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ETA: added a few pics from our trip. Let me know if you want any other suggestions. Some other stuff we did: fly boarding, snorkel/scuba (the ship wreck was cool), bar crawl, some nice restaurants, etc.
This is where I rented from. Best selection and price from what I could find. Easy to work with too.
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ETA: added a few pics from our trip. Let me know if you want any other suggestions. Some other stuff we did: fly boarding, snorkel/scuba (the ship wreck was cool), bar crawl, some nice restaurants, etc.
This post was edited on 12/16/14 at 5:07 am
Posted on 12/16/14 at 6:25 am to ever43
It has been 15 years since I have been there but you should follow Steakbomb advice on the 4 x 4 for a day. Fantastic drive down the rugged side of the island.
We had a great meal at a place called The Flying Fishbone. I would recommend it.
We had a great meal at a place called The Flying Fishbone. I would recommend it.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 6:30 am to ever43
I went to Aruba with my wife but it was about ten years ago. I would get a jeep and not even think twice about it. All the sites are spread out over the entire island plus there are miles of trails that are great to drive. I remember there being a crap ton of good restaurants but none of the name come to mind. Just ask a local. 
Posted on 12/16/14 at 7:14 am to ever43
make sure you find a good place for the locals and perma-vacationers to run a train on your wife
Posted on 12/16/14 at 7:23 am to ever43
Good advice on here....
Have heard about baby beach.
Have heard about baby beach.
This post was edited on 12/16/14 at 7:25 am
Posted on 12/16/14 at 7:25 am to ever43
I did this trip about 10 years ago. It was fun but very crowded. A lot of americans.
My wife and I rented a jeep and drove the opposite side of the island from the resorts. Lots of jeep trails and good scenery. The town is safe as well.
It was a fun place to go but the resorts are very crowded. I also did a half day guided fishing trip which was very poorly run. The guides there are scams.
When I go on vacation, I mostly prefer staying on the resort, drinking and just relaxing. In that case, Punta Cana is a much better destination. But you do not want to leave the resort for the most part
Have fun
My wife and I rented a jeep and drove the opposite side of the island from the resorts. Lots of jeep trails and good scenery. The town is safe as well.
It was a fun place to go but the resorts are very crowded. I also did a half day guided fishing trip which was very poorly run. The guides there are scams.
When I go on vacation, I mostly prefer staying on the resort, drinking and just relaxing. In that case, Punta Cana is a much better destination. But you do not want to leave the resort for the most part
Have fun
Posted on 12/16/14 at 8:23 am to ever43
Went to Aruba for my honeymoon in February. It was a blast. I definitely recommend the jeep tour of the island as someone has already mentioned. You don't have to rent it yourself if you don't want to. The terrain you have to drive through is crazy. You can always just go with a guide/group if that's what you prefer. It's basically an all day thing though. We stayed at La Cabana. There's nicer places but we got to stay here free due to my wife's parents timeshare. I'm sure the Ritz is super nice.
I'd recommend Screaming Eagle. Some of the best Surf n Turf I've ever had. They have canopy beds to eat on which are cool too. I had never done that before. Sounds like a lot of trouble I know, eating in bed and all, but it was awesome.
You should also do a sunset cruise one night.
Baby beach had a lot of people there but was still nice.
The natural pool was one of the coolest things I've ever seen.
And just FYI, Aruba is sketchy away from the resorts (insert Natalie Holloway joke), so I wouldn't venture too far away.
Hope this helps.
I'd recommend Screaming Eagle. Some of the best Surf n Turf I've ever had. They have canopy beds to eat on which are cool too. I had never done that before. Sounds like a lot of trouble I know, eating in bed and all, but it was awesome.
You should also do a sunset cruise one night.
Baby beach had a lot of people there but was still nice.
The natural pool was one of the coolest things I've ever seen.
And just FYI, Aruba is sketchy away from the resorts (insert Natalie Holloway joke), so I wouldn't venture too far away.
Hope this helps.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:45 pm to ever43
Def get a jeep. The islands small and easy to navigate. Plenty to see off the beaten path.
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