Mike and I just returned from our first adult vacation to ARUBA. My mama graciously kept the children. We decided on the trip relatively last minute around the middle of Feb.
We booked a 5 night stay at the extremely reasonable Tamarjin/ Divi, an all inclusive resort.
Not a five star hotel, but clean, oceanfront rooms. We would snorkel from in front of our room to what I called "the Drinkin' Shack", chug a Balashi (the official beer of Aruba)then snorkel back. The nature of the all inclusive package encourages you to take full advantage of the alcohol and food..which we did.
We fell in love with Aruba. The island is safe, clean easy to get around. There weren't people pandering on the beach. The staff and every islander we met were friendly and helpful.
The drinking water is delicious, food was above average buffet food and hey had the best club sandwiches EVER!
It was a pleasure to have as our neighbors, Michele and Josh, the cutest couple from Boston. I hope to see them again if they ever travel south.
My favorite memory CASINO night. We had never gambled before. Our first stop was at Stellaris. I was disappointed when the slots machines did not have handles and instead of paying out with raining coins, you would get tickets. (kind of like chucky cheese) When I couldn't stand the $5.00 minimums on the table games we relocated.(yes I am cheap)
We later went to the Alahabro casino adjacent to our hotel and proceeded to the roulette table with, $2.00 minimum bets. More my style. I hit 00. Mike and I played $50 bucks for around 2 hours. My husband looked extremely hot anyway that night, but as he sat there at the roulette table smoking his Cuban cigar, giving me cash, he looked like Alec Baldwin.
I am so grateful for the opportunity to go, for my mom babysitting, for the business giving him time off.
I cant wait to go again. This time we will take mom and the children. (She will especially appreciate the all inclusive bar.
This photo was from casino night..will post a few more later.
2 comments:
I spent my honeymoon at the same resort!!!I totally loved the place and the people.We were treated great.The resort was not 5 star but,I will definatley go back,they made the place a nice place to go.I did not feel out of place or uncomfortable at all.We have been places were things were "stuffy" and I'm not a stuffy person.Did you rent the black and yellow jeeps and tour the island????
I loved my honeymoon there.
You don't remember the lady at the front desk?She had my husband and I laughind everytime we saw her.
Glad you had fun Patty
I needed the all inclusive bar at home, taking care of the children and the pupster!!!! Not really. The children were wonderful the entire time. They really were! We laughed a lot. With the new home and your 11 and 6 year old children, you two certainly deserved "a grown up vacation"! Just so I'll be ready, I'm going to get my passport this afternoon!!! Love, Moma
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