I told you guys we snagged one hell of a deal on our condo. $206 for seven nights for a two-bedroom condo. I can help you snag a deal or book a five-star luxury resort just call or text me at 918-203-4362 I am going to share all the deeds on our condo and what I loved about it. I am also going to share below other places that stood out to me.
Isla Bonita In Aruba: We spent seven nights at this condo. Digital Nomads the wifi is wonderful, each condo has its own wifi! We actually had two condos since there were eight of us. These condos were not far from the beach or anywhere, to be frank, it is a small island. I panicked after I booked this and wondered if we would regret not staying beachfront and we were offered an upgrade that we declined. I ended up loving Isla Bonita we could be at Palm/Eagle Beach within five minutes of driving time, we did have a rental van. The condos had everything we needed, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen with a full-size fridge, safe to lock our passports in, and a cable TV. Do you need cable on vacation? No, but what a nice perk? The pool area was super nice, but the water was a bit cold. I did take advantage of the pool every morning and soak in some sun. (no one was at the pool in the mornings) One of the biggest perks of Isla Bonita is the local's grocery store is directly next door, I mean there is a gate, and you walk there it's like a two-minute walk. Food is expensive in Aruba and we liked the option of having a sandwich or snacks to help with some of our costs. I like to be honest in my writing to help other travelers so I am going to tell you the not-so-fun about Isla Bonita: Check-in was kind of difficult. We drove around for an hour looking for the office. They give you directions but it isn't with the hotel and it was hard for us to find. Our door locked every time it shut, which was fine as long as you had the key. One evening we didn't have the key and well we were locked out. Thank God Tyler is a climber and scaled up our third-floor balcony and let us in. They do not have staff on site. The question is would I stay at Isla Bonita again? Absolutely! If you are thinking about booking it book it.
Tell Me About Other Places To Stay: Before I can tell you about other places I need to give you the lay of the land. Aruba is only 69 miles all the way around any way you look at it. I wouldn't recommend staying near the airport as there isn't much around the airport. The hotspot is Palm Beach, we spent a few of our days on this beach, it is hopping at night, and if you like to gamble or shop this is the area for you. There are all-inclusive resorts such as Hotel Riu, there is a Holiday Inn, and about every chain, you can think of. There are casinos in most of these hotels. This area on the address is called Noord. Again Isla Bonita was only a five-minute car ride from here. If you are looking to stay in a condo but Isla Bonita is not your style let me recommend the Gold Coast Residence, these look amazing and I love the terracotta roofs. They are located by the lighthouse. They call the area the prestigious Malmok. I want to stay here the next time we go. I feel like the next two deserve to be separated from the rest so keep reading.
Do You Want To Visit Flamingo Island: Stay at the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino in Oranjestad, Aruba. Oranjestad is about five minutes from Palm Beach down by the cruise terminal. Full transparency Flamingo Island was at the top of my bucket list but I was traveling with eight guys who had no interest. You better pull out the pocketbook because the rooms are not cheap but this gets you all access to the incredible Flamingo Island. Flamingo Island is a 40-acre private island there is an adult and child side. Floyd Mayweather celebrated his birthday on Flamingo Island. The Renaissance Resort is your access to the island. The best option is to buy a room and then you are guaranteed access. You can try to get day passes but I tried on the day the boys went deep sea fishing and they were sold out. The other option is booking a massage on the island. If this is at the top of your Aruba bucket list I recommend you don't gamble with day passes and book a room. In addition to the all-access pass to Flamingo Island, the resort has a casino, fitness center, three pools, and fine dining.
Where Should You Stay In Aruba On A Backpackers Budget: If you have read any of my other blogs you know I love to travel and cheap travel. When I booked our Aruba trip I researched and researched and couldn't find much about Backpacking Aruba. I am here to tell you that you can do Aruba on a backpacker's budget. You need to look for a room in San Nicholas. This is the local's area but is super close to the Beautiful Baby Beach. You can get condos for approximately $54 per night that is at Seabreeze Apartments on Booking.com. I know what you are thinking is San Nicholas safe, What is there to do? I am here to tell you that when we went to San Nicholas and Baby Beach for the day it was one of my favorite days in Aruba. Near our hotel Isla Bonita we were paying $50+ dollars for a case of beer in San Nicholas we got a bucket of beers for $6. Do you want to learn more about San Nicholas? Click Here For My Guide To San Nicholas.
Aruba is one of the most expensive islands I have visited so far. If your bitcoin is at an all-time high and you can afford to splurge it has all the luxury your heart desires. If you are traveling on a budget you can still visit Aruba and have a great time.