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Darkhelmut Feb 5th, 2004 08:04 PM

Best honeymoon spot in Aruba?
 
Looking for the best honeymoon spot in Aruba. We're going in early September and plan on going for a week to ten days. Where is the most luxurious/romantic place to stay? Bucuti? Also, what is the weather like in early September? Any chance of hurricanes? Is it worth going to Venezuela for a day or two? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Carola22 Feb 6th, 2004 12:24 AM

Bucuti Beach Hotel is a typical 'honeymoon place' on Aruba. Very quiet (no or few children, they are discouraged), and on a gorgeous beach. We love it, going back tomorrow (!!) for the 6th time or so.
But it depends what you want - the rooms are fairly basic, certainly not 5-star luxury. But they're clean and spacious, which is all we really care about.
More typical 'luxury' hotels, with sulpted pools, waterfalls, etc., can be found in the highrise hotel section of Aruba, but the beach there is much more crowded.
The weather in September should be fine, it nearly always is in Aruba. Most chance of rain in October and November, I believe.

Darkhelmut Feb 6th, 2004 03:29 AM

Thanks Carola22! That defnitely helps. Have a great trip!

Kristen1206 Feb 6th, 2004 04:44 AM

Best honeymoon hotels are the Radisson and Hyatt by far...

cdt Feb 6th, 2004 06:13 AM

Well, it's really a matter of taste.

The Hyatt and Rad are the best large hotels in Aruba and the Bucuti is the best small one. H & R are more luxurious, more amenities, nicer pools. Bucuti is MUCH smaller, with a larger and less crowded beach area, small pool, well-run but not really luxurious.

Unlike some islands, Aruba does not have nice little hotels sitting by themselves on a nice beach. Everything is in a strip of development.

Going in September, beaches by the high-rises should be less crowded than during the Xmas-Easter period. And it's wise to go this far south during hurricane season.




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