re: aruba-places to stay

Yes, but the view is of a small marina/pool. The private island is for the beach. They have a restaurant and two beach bars on the island with service to your beach chairs. I like beach front, but to me, this is the best of both worlds. I don't have to carry anything to the beach other than sunscreen. The plethora of shops and restaurants/bars adjacent to the hotel made it a win/win. Here's the link to their site:

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