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erages, mini-bars and liquor dispensers in the rooms, and live nightly entertainment. Visit http://www.riu.com/en/Paises/aruba/palmbeach/ hotel-riu-palace-aruba/index.jsp#section. The Mill Resort & Suites, on the other hand, is ideal for families traveling together. Rooms range from standard guestrooms to 2-bedroom suites; all accommodations include kitchenettes with microwave ovens and mini-fridges. Outside, clients will ﬁnd two freeform pools as well as a kids’ pool and playground. An onsite restaurant and bar, tennis courts and free shuttles to and from the resort round out the amenities. Visit http://www.millresort.com. Brickell Bay Beach Club, a 98-room boutique property, now part of Suites Boutique Hotels, is located in the heart of prestigious Palm Beach, surrounded by over 30 top-rated restaurants, entertainment and shopping areas. Guests enjoy the best of Aruba with added value. Visit http://brickellbayaruba.com. Low rise area The 104-room Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts are Aruba’s only boutique-style properties catering exclusively to adults. Every room here includes a balcony, ranging from standard guestrooms with two queen or one king size bed, to Tara Penthouse Suites with four-poster beds, claw foot bathtubs and panoramic views of the beach. Guests here can also take advantage of a freshwater inﬁnity pool, the Intermezzo Day Spa, and special services for couples like dining on the beach. Visit http://www.bucuti.com. Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort is a 72-room resort set on pristine Eagle Beach. Rooms range from studios to 1- and 2-bedroom suites for up to six people, making the resort popular with family travelers. A freshwater pool with a waterfall, separate kids’ pool, and two dining options add to the laid-back charm of the area. Visit http:// www.amsterdammanor.com. Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa is an intimate, 2-story boutique resort located on Eagle Beach, ideal for romantic and rejuvenating getaways. Newly renovated Deluxe Ocean and Deluxe Garden View rooms offer amenities including spa-like bathrooms with rain/waterfall showers. The beach-side exotic Caribbean/Balinese-style spa offers a variety of massages, body treatments and yoga classes. Optional premium fully a la carte all-inclusive program is available. Visit http:// www.manchebo.com. MVC Eagle Beach, with just 19 guestrooms, ranks among Aruba’s most intimate resort properties. Rooms here are decorated with classic charm, while outdoor spaces like its outdoor dining plaza, with gazebos and wicker furniture, are casual and classy. Just steps away is Eagle Beach; guests can also take advantage of nearby jogging trails, restaurants and more. Visit http://www.mvc eaglebeach.com/index.html. The Tropicana Aruba Resort & Casino, set on Eagle Beach, offers 362 suites, each with kitchenettes, separate living rooms, jacuzzi bathtubs and private balconies. At the pool area, guests will ﬁnd a 150-ft. waterslide cascading into one of its two free-form pools, as well as a kids’ pool, tennis courts, and a new ﬁtness center. Visit http://www.troparuba.com/index.php. Divi Resorts operates an expansive complex of interconnecting resorts, comprising some of Aruba’s most enticing all-inclusive options. The 203-room Divi Aruba All Inclusive Resort offers nine different dining venues serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks throughout the day; unlimited beverages at each of its seven bars; three pools; the Divi Winds Sports Center, featuring a 30-ft. rock climbing wall; The Links at Divi Aruba 9-hole golf course and gaming at the onsite Alhambra Casino. Visit http://www. diviaruba.com. Nearby, Divi Village Golf & Spa Resort offers a collection of villa accommodations looking out onto the golf course, each with full kitchens, in-suite washer/dryers, and private terraces or balconies. All-inclusive beneﬁts still apply, offering guests included meals at 13 dining options and drinks at 11 bars; guests here can also travel to the adjacent Divi Aruba and Tamarijn Aruba resort to sample the onsite restaurants and bars there. Visit http://www.divivillage.com/ divivillage. The Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive resort is also part of the Divi complex, featuring 236 guestrooms all set right on the water’s edge. The Tamarijn shares the Divi Aruba’s restaurants, bars and activities; the primary difference between the two properties is that each of the Tamarijn’s rooms boasts an ocean view, whereas some rooms at Divi do not. Next door to the Tamarijn Aruba is the Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive Suites at Dutch Village, a collection of 97 all-inclusive suites, ranging from studios to 2-bedrooms, each with balconies or patios offering pool or garden views and sharing dining and entertainment options with the Tamarijn Aruba and Divi Aruba. Visit http:// www.tamarijnaruba.com. Hotel and resort dining and meal plan options Many of Aruba’s resorts offer both all-inclusive and European plan pricing or a variety of meal plans. Check with individual hotels for details and pricing or visit http://www.aruba.com/wheretostay/ resorts.aspx for more information. Homes away from home Clients seeking a more private escape can bypass Aruba’s hotels and resorts in favor of its wide range of accommodations built for intimate getaways. The island is home to a wide variety of apartments and condos available for rent, ranging from luxury penthouses with ocean views to basic, conveniently placed accommodations for travelers on a budget. Most apartments and condos come with kitchens or kitchenettes, access to beaches, washers and dryers and more. Visit http://www.aruba.com/wheretostay/apartmentand condos.aspx to learn more. Aruba’s private homes and villas are yet another option for private getaways. Here, you’ll ﬁnd cottages right on the beach; villas with direct golf course access; quaint homes in the countryside; and everything in between. And should clients want to extend their getaways, they’re in luck—many have rates by the month. Visit http: //www.aruba.com/wheretostay/privatehomesandvillas.aspx to learn more. december 2011 A9 http://www.riu.com/en/Paises/aruba/palmbeach/hotel-riu-palace-aruba/index.jsp#section. http://www.diviaruba.com http://www.millresort.com http://www.brickellbayaruba.com http://www.divivillage.com/ http://www.bucuti.com http://www.tamarijnaruba.com http://www.amsterdammanor.com http://www.aruba.com/wheretostay/resorts.aspx http://www.manchebo.com http://www.aruba.com/wheretostay/apartmentandcondos.aspx http://www.mvceaglebeach.com/index.html http://www.aruba.com/wheretosaty/privatehomesandvillas.aspx http://www.troparuba.com/index.php

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Sabre Travel Network
Rail Europe & Hertz Rental Car
Southwest Airlines & Delta Air Lines
Florida
Hawaii
France & Italy
Tahiti
Thailand
China
Cancun
Riviera Maya
Costa Rica
Jamaica
Aruba Certified Expert Specialist Program
Saint Lucia
South Africa
Israel
Isram
Abercrombie & Kent
Globus
Goway Travel
Travel Impressions
Avanti Destinations
GOGO Worldwide Vacations
Apple Vacations
Tauck
Marriott International
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
Sandals & Beaches Resorts
AMResorts
Best Western International
Cruising to the Top

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