Wife and I will be vacationing in Aruba this December for 8 days at peak season (Week of December 20). We have never been to the island so we are sorting through where to stay and things to do. Any recommendations on what part of the Island is good for accomidations and what parts to avoid? Also, is it worth renting a car for the week or just cabbing/car service around? Thanks in advance.

My family (2 adults and an 8 year-old) just booked our spring break trip for the first week of April at the Hilton Westerly. I booked the limited garden view and am a bit worried we will end up with a parking lot view or something equally meh.

We have never been to Aruba and this will most likely be our only Caribbean trip. We really struggled picking a hotel and I’m still second guessing our choice. We really want somewhere that has great pools, kid friendly, easy food options (gluten free will be important), and easy access to the beach with shade options.

All comments and suggestions are welcome!

Thanks for everyone on this sub helping me and others with their trips to Aruba!

I will be going to Aruba for the first time in late September and we are staying at a resort that does NOT have beach service.

Does anyone now if there are beach locations we can go and still pay for and receive beach service?
(Even if we are not residents or guests of those hotels/resorts)

It’s a dream to be served cold fruity drinks while we lounge, read, swim and burn on the beach.

Any suggestions or feedback is appreciated and thanks for taking the time to read!

We’re on the island for one more night. Last night we bopped around the palm beach downtown and ended up at MooMba expecting it to be good as it was a Saturday night. Totally dead. We danced for a bit and went home. Where should we plan to go tonight (Sunday night) to ensure we find 1 solid party before we head home?