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anyone ever been to Aruba?
Posted on 1/4/16 at 11:49 am
Posted on 1/4/16 at 11:49 am
looking to hit the beach in a few months, can basically fly anywhere Southwest does for free, and Aruba is one of their destinations.
Where to stay?
things to do?
general tidibts.
we want to be near a beach, decent restaurants, and excursion type things.
thinking of going the AibBnb route but not sure where to start.
Where to stay?
things to do?
general tidibts.
we want to be near a beach, decent restaurants, and excursion type things.
thinking of going the AibBnb route but not sure where to start.
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Posted on 1/4/16 at 11:51 am to Lester Earl
Watch out for the Vandersloots
Posted on 1/4/16 at 11:52 am to Lester Earl
When you say "we", you and glassman?
Posted on 1/4/16 at 11:58 am to Lester Earl
Traveled there about 8 years ago. There are the typical hotel row type setups with restaurants and bars. Excursions can be island exploring, snorkeling, shipwreck diving, etc. There is a casino in town, as well. It's a very small island and can be traversed by rental car in a day. They speak english and papiamento, a native language which is a combination of three languages. There was a steakhouse we visited that had some delicious free range beef and awesome wines, but the name escapes me. I'll have to do some research to find the name. All in all, a good trip. Also, it's windy as hell all the time!
Posted on 1/4/16 at 11:58 am to Lester Earl
Ironically, my IT employee just told me he went to Aruba for the holidays. Said it was so good that he plans to do it next holiday season.
Posted on 1/4/16 at 12:02 pm to Lester Earl
I prefer more lush Caribbean destinations, but it was fine.
Posted on 1/4/16 at 12:04 pm to Lester Earl
My cousin Natalie went in 2005 and hasn't been back since.
Posted on 1/4/16 at 12:05 pm to Lester Earl
I went and wouldn't go back. Nothing is "wrong" with it, but SW flies to better places. Puerto Rico, Cancun, Cabo, and Belize are a few that I would prefer.
Posted on 1/4/16 at 12:08 pm to Lester Earl
Posted on 1/4/16 at 12:09 pm to Lester Earl
quote:
Aruba?
Jamaica
OOOO I wanna take ya
Posted on 1/4/16 at 12:11 pm to GTSwarms
Wtf are you posting pictures of the Bama mascot molesting little girls?
This post was edited on 1/4/16 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 1/4/16 at 12:11 pm to Placebeaux
quote:
Jamaica
OOOO I wanna take ya
Beat me to it
Posted on 1/4/16 at 12:13 pm to Lester Earl
Are you considering because it is a cheaper Caribbean option? It is definitely a step up from the DR or Jamaica but there are better options for similar price point.
Does SW fly to Grand Cayman? Would go there a hundred times again before Aruba. What about Barbados?
The lesser Antilles are the best islands (St. Vincent and The Grenadines, Martinique, Dominica, Grenada, etc) but to get a decent flight to those islands you need to book far in advance unless you have a private plane. You usually have to connect on St Maarten and get on a prop plane to go there due to the small runways. Even six months out you are looking as a 20-23 hour transit time from Atlanta to St. Vincent.
A direct flight from Atlanta to Grand Cayman is around 3 hours. Almost six to Barbados.
Does SW fly to Grand Cayman? Would go there a hundred times again before Aruba. What about Barbados?
The lesser Antilles are the best islands (St. Vincent and The Grenadines, Martinique, Dominica, Grenada, etc) but to get a decent flight to those islands you need to book far in advance unless you have a private plane. You usually have to connect on St Maarten and get on a prop plane to go there due to the small runways. Even six months out you are looking as a 20-23 hour transit time from Atlanta to St. Vincent.
A direct flight from Atlanta to Grand Cayman is around 3 hours. Almost six to Barbados.
Posted on 1/4/16 at 12:14 pm to Lester Earl
Outside of Oranjestad the whole place is a dump.
Posted on 1/4/16 at 12:17 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
In fairness, Oranjestad is kind of a dump too.
Posted on 1/4/16 at 12:18 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
A friend of mine went there and liked it. He said the beaches and water are beautiful. The land itself is mostly rocky, not much jungle. There is always a nice breeze which keeps the heat down. I would go there tomorrow if I could.
Posted on 1/4/16 at 12:19 pm to The Pirate King
quote:
Watch out for the Vandersloots
Eff them and their murdering son.
Posted on 1/4/16 at 12:20 pm to Kcrad
Constant breeze is an understatement. It grows annoying as hell.
Posted on 1/4/16 at 12:22 pm to Dick Leverage
My friend says it does cool you off when the temp is 95 with the dewpoint at 82.
Posted on 1/4/16 at 12:24 pm to Dick Leverage
Exactly, isn't Aruba known for relentless tradewinds?
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