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Seven Perfect Days in Aruba
by George Allen
Aruba … If this word makes you think of Paradise,
of pristine beaches and a vibrant nightlife, of beautiful sites and
perfect weather, you won’t be disappointed.
Aruba is a charming contradiction, an island of
“two faces”. Its milky beaches and transparent blue waters will make
you feel like you’re the first person to walk on the sand and soak your
feet. But its Vegas-style casinos, parties and shows reveal the other,
wilder side. Aruba is the perfect marriage of entertainment and
leisure, an island where there really is something for everyone.
All Inclusive resorts and Aruba are practically
synonymous. Engulfed in its ambience and relaxed atmosphere, the last
thing you want to do is search for your wallet, worry about paying for
daily meals and constantly watch the family vacation budget. With the
affordability and convenience of all-inclusive resorts, Aruba visitors
can forget all about that and let Aruba’s charm and spirit sweep them
off their feet.
Aruba’s all inclusive resorts are some of the best
in the world. There are over twenty-five resorts on the island, but the
best, highest-rated ones are:
• Wyndham Aruba Beach Resort • Marriott Resort
& Stellaris Casino • Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino • Hyatt
Regency Aruba Resort • Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino • Aruba Grand
Beach Resort & Casino • Allegro Aruba by Occidental
Aruba’s calling card is its year-round perfect
weather. Aruba is located well below the hurricane belt. It’s one of
the three islands, along with Bonaire and Curacao, located outside the
hurricane belt. The average annual temperature is 83 degrees
Fahrenheit, and rainfall amounts to just 17 inches a year, most of
which occurs during the months of October, and November. It’s rare and
warm, lasting no more than 15 minutes. If you’re planning a vacation of
fun in the sun, picking Aruba is almost a guarantee you won’t be stuck
in your hotel room, watching gray clouds pass over the roof.
If the blue clear waters call your name, and in
Aruba – they certainly will, you’ll find the island full of options.
Snorkeling, windsurfing, deep sea fishing, paragliding, jetskiing –
Aruba is happy to oblige. If you can scuba, or want to learn, Aruba is
world-famous for its coral reefs and friendly waters. At your
all-inclusive resort, many water activities are free. Others, like
scuba, can be conveniently arranged by the concierge.
Exploring Aruba is easy with an island tour.
Better yet, consider a Jeep tour. Driving is fun and the sites are
incredible. Aruba’s most photographed spot is its natural bridge, a
coral formation rising 25 feet above the sea. Kids love guessing what
the cactuses, which dot the island outside the resorts, look like.
Popular sites include:
• Oranjestad city tour • Wilhelmina Park • Fort
Zoutman • Aruba Historical Museum • Willem III Tower • Archaeological
Museum Aruba • Numismatic Museum • Natural bridge • Hooiberg Mountain •
Fontein, Guadirikiri and Huliba caves • California Dunes • California
Lighthouse • Chapel of Alto Vista • Church of Santa Anna in Noord •
Arikok National Park • De Olde Molen, an old Dutch windmill from
Holland • Balashi and Bushiribana gold mill ruins • Boca Prins Cove •
San Nicolas
If you love gourmet food, Aruba doesn’t disappoint
on this front either. Every resort has its own buffet, featuring local
and American cuisine, and plenty of seafood. One or two sit-down
restaurants inside of each resort serve dinner, exquisitely delicious
and fresh.
After a long, relaxing day of being pampered and
soaking up the sun at your all inclusive resort, enjoy one of Aruba’s
Vegas-style shows. The Broadway and Latin shows are long-time staples,
along with the hilarious Don’t Tell Mama show. You can also try your
hand at poker or blackjack inside one of Aruba’s dozen casinos. Back at
your all-inclusive resort, drinks are, of course, included. Order your
favorite and don’t worry about the wallet – at an all-inclusive Aruba
resort, you don’t need it.
It’s true what they say in Aruba – it is One Happy
Island.
Looking for more detailed information about over
400 all inclusive resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico? Find it at
sunvacations.org and iberostar.info
The SunVacations.org directory features 36
destinations, with an extensive list of all-inclusive resorts for each.
Finally, all-inclusive resorts information is conveniently available
from one source, saving online vacation seekers hours of research time.
Whether you’re a search guru or a new Internet user, SunVacations.org
will help you find a resort of your dreams quicker and easier. Browse
resorts, look at pictures, read reviews. Sunvacations.org directory is
truly a one-stop information source for Caribbean and Mexican all
inclusive vacations.
SunVacations.org offers discount travel packages
for most all inclusive resorts.
If you believe that a picture is worth a thousand
words, Iberostar.info is your vacation search destination.
Iberostar.info is the world's most comprehensive Mexican and Caribbean
resorts photos source on the web, containing over 1,000 images. This
unique Iberostar photo collection features 11 resorts.
G.A. is a staff member of
http://www.sunvacations.org and http://www.iberostar.info
George Allen may be contacted at http://www.sunvacations.org
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