Best Aruba Vacation Off the Beaten Path

Aruba is an amazing place to vacation. But when Ifeels wonderful from the moment you arrive to the
looked at hotels in Aruba, I wantedmoment you leave. 
something special.  If you've been to the CaribbeanMy husband and I went there on our honeymoon
before, you pretty much know what to expect;and have been back every year since. We've gone
cookie-cutter hotels complete with Starbucks and giftalone, with our two kids, and even took an
shops full of t-shirts and coffee mugs. But, if you'reextended-family trip with grandparents, cousins, etc.
looking for a great vacation in Aruba that's not yourIt's almost like having your own, private vacation
typical tourist scene, you won't be disappointed withhome in the heart of the Caribbean.
Club Arias.There are two huge pools, one olympic-type and
Not your usual high-story hotel, Club Arias is a seriesanother with a massive wading area (great for kids)
of private villas located in the suburbs of Aruba.with built-in lounge chairs, a wet bar and
There are many hotels in Aruba, but this does notwaterfall. The two to three room villas are
feel like a commercial hotel. When we first planned toequipped with a mini kitchen (complete with a
travel to Aruba, we saw many hotels, and readrefrigerator, microwave and coffee maker) and a big,
many reviews.flat screen TV. Watch a movie via satellite or pop
The intimate feel of Club Arias makes it the perfectyour own into the DVD player. Of course, you can
place that is off the beaten path. They have havealways hire one of the available babysitters and go
shuttles to take you into town or to the beach, orfor a night out on the town. That is a great part of
hop on a quad and drive there yourself. Whether youour vacations in Aruba.
go for conferences, reunions, families or couples, it