5/5 Michael 1 year ago on Google ā¢ 42 reviews
Cannot
even
begin
to
describe
this
GEM
in
Aruba.
I've
stayed
with
hosts
Rik
&
Karen
half
a
dozen
times
already.
This
location
is
in
the
heart
of
EVERYTHING.
Located
just
north
of
the
capital
Oranjestad
and
south
of
the
overpriced
tourist
trap
swanky
hotels
(that
cater
to
Americans),
this
accomodation
has
it
all.
It's
a
gated
small
community
of
roughly
8
nice
sized
units
all
with
bathrooms
and
kitchenettes.
The
outside
common
area
has
a
nice
Weber
stainless
steel
grill,
small
in-
ground
salt
water
pool,
aloe
plants
growing
that
anyone
can
help
themselves
to
if
need
be,
a
laundry
facility
and
close
lines
to
hang
wet
clothes.
There
are
also
many
of
other
shared
community
items
to
use
like,
Bluetooth
speakers,
pool
floats,
plenty
of
outdoor
seating
and
even
a
handful
of
bicycles.
Two
food
stores
are
only
three
blocks
away.
The
beach
is
also
right
around
the
corner.
And
because
there
are
no
resorts
in
the
area
it's
pretty
much
private!
I
can
go
on
and
on
about
the
additional
amenities
but
you
will
not
be
disappointed
if
staying
here.
Most
of
the
time
you
don't
even
see
the
neighbors
that
are
sharing
the
area.
Has
everyone
kind
of
does
their
own
thing,
as
they
come
and
go.
Super
private!
As
far
as
the
hosts,
they
will
go
out
of
their
way
to
make
sure
your
visit
is
one
of
the
best
trip
you've
ever
been
on.
For
me,
I've
been
back
six
times,
which
says
a
lot
for
an
East
Coast
guy
like
myself
with
high
standards
and
expectations.
Anytime
you
have
any
questions,
Rik
and
Karen
have
the
answer,
as
they
are
both
locals,
and
are
miraculously
prompt
with
their
response
times.
I
can
go
on
and
on,
but
I'll
stop!
5
STARS.
This
is
my
second
home.
