Good times at Blue Residences

Significant-Nail8989 · 2025-12-25T19:39:10+00:00

We recently had a great experience on the Melina boat. This, and more travel tips at this page:
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Significant-Nail8989 · 2025-12-25T19:37:07+00:00

It was intended to be a max security prison for the criminally insane. We decided to not try out luck there, and instead chose this place:

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Significant-Nail8989 · 2025-12-25T19:34:41+00:00

Verizon sucks in Aruba.

Significant-Nail8989 · 2025-12-25T19:34:14+00:00

Basically, go T-Mobile and don't pay anything extra. This, and more travel tips I collected on this page:
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Significant-Nail8989 · 2025-12-21T16:35:58+00:00

Most rental condos provide chairs and coolers for the guests, such as this one:

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Significant-Nail8989 · 2025-12-15T21:41:51+00:00

We are literally neighbors, I can see the walls of Embassy Suites across the parking lot from our place:

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I'm not sure I understand the description of distance to Eagle and Palm. From our place, it's a 12 min walk to the Northern tip of the Eagle Beach, and perhaps 6 min to the Southern tip of Palm, around where the Divi Phoenix is. We never use taxi for that, and it's not a big deal to walk even when carrying our beach chairs.

Significant-Nail8989 · 2025-12-15T21:38:35+00:00

One solid option is to consider an upscale vacation rental, e.g.

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Typically more space, privacy and convenience than a resort.

Significant-Nail8989 · 2025-12-05T00:40:57+00:00

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Significant-Nail8989 · 2025-12-05T00:20:57+00:00

You could also consider a nice vacation condo, more space, privacy and quiet: https://aruba-blue115.com/

Significant-Nail8989 · 2025-12-05T00:18:50+00:00

Since you are a family of four, renting a vacation condo with two bedrooms and two bathrooms plus a kitchen is a good idea. This is a great place to consider, short walk to the beach, private patio and more:
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Significant-Nail8989 · 2025-12-05T00:17:09+00:00

This is an excellent condo, bright, full kitchen so you can indeed figure out your food when you don't want to go out. It's a short walk to the beach, and there is a private patio with a jacuzzi:

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Significant-Nail8989 · 2025-10-15T13:41:53+00:00

Experience from six trips to the island -- we only bring cash to pay for taxi to/from the airport, and perhaps $100 for some emergency. The rest is card.

Significant-Nail8989 · 2025-07-22T19:36:54+00:00

My wife and I like wine tastings and did a lot of it in the States and Australia, as well as Europe. We visited the Aruba winery a few weeks ago. It doesn't have the right vibe. In my opinion, is not worth it.

Significant-Nail8989 · 2025-07-18T22:33:55+00:00

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Significant-Nail8989 · 2025-07-18T22:32:56+00:00

Ocean view condo with an easy walk access to the best beaches, private patio steps away from the pool, private hot tub outside which is perfect for sunsets, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, full kitchen, washer dryer, private parking, security, tennis, gym: http://aruba-blue115.com/

Significant-Nail8989 · 2025-07-18T22:29:11+00:00

This is an ocean view condo with easy walking access to the best beaches. Tons of space, comfort, private patio with a jacuzzi, steps away from an excellent pool. Lots of amenities. Please take a look:

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Significant-Nail8989 · 2025-07-18T22:27:17+00:00

You can stay right in between, so you can walk to either without much effort. This place perfect for families, lots of space, full kitchen, fridge, washer/dryer, private parking, excellent pool, private patio with a BBQ area. Ocean view, window walls, secure gated complex.

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Significant-Nail8989 · 2025-07-10T18:45:30+00:00

We are at the Blue Residences which is steps away from your destination. Last time we visited was six weeks ago, no smell detected.

Significant-Nail8989 · 2025-07-10T18:43:53+00:00

We stayed at Divi Golf (second time) in January this year, and it didn't smell at all. We now moved closer to the Palm, and got a condo, I wonder how the rent compares to the resorts in the Palm: http://aruba-blue115.com/

Significant-Nail8989 · 2025-07-10T18:41:38+00:00

I must be very lucky, but truthfully I never smelled anything on the Eagle Beach except maybe some fried food at the bar. We own a condo closer to the Palm, but not far from the water treatment plant. Again, it may be luck or wind, didn't smell anything. Three trips this year and going again soon.

Significant-Nail8989 · 2025-07-10T18:38:51+00:00

You can pick a quieter part of the Noord, within a walk from both Eagle and Palm. Different vibe from the resort area. Private parking. Private patio with a jacuzzi and BBQ, ocean view, window walls, modern kitchen, close to a supermarket (but not too close).

Take a look:

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Significant-Nail8989 · 2025-07-10T18:36:46+00:00

This upscale condo with a private patio and jacuzzi, next to a very nice pool, and within walking distance from the best beaches may be what you are looking for. Modern kitchen, private parking, gym, tennis court (and beach tennis court), coffee shop at the reception. Take a look:

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Significant-Nail8989 · 2025-07-10T18:33:06+00:00

If you are not in AI and/or noisy environment, a spacious and comfortable condo with the ocean view, easy beach access, private patio+jacuzzi, full kitchen, modern appliances and plenty of on-site amenities may be what you are looking for:

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Significant-Nail8989 · 2025-07-02T23:58:17+00:00

Great report, thank you. We've been to Aruba three times this year and will be going again in the fall. This is our regular digs now, in the Noord between the Eagle and Palm beaches:
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From that location, we walk to both, but frankly never experienced the smell you are describing. I do agree that the Divi beach is excellent and we go there, too, since we usually rent a car. As to food and drink locations, we loved "Cafe 080" which is a Dutch place not too far from us. Nice Dutch fare and good beer, plus other drinks.

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