[Arubalisa]

Originally Posted by hawaiianmoonlight

Oh boy, well we are staying @ the Marriott Stellaris. I'm usually up early (5am) for work, so being up even @ 7a to reserve a palapa wouldn't be a problem. Can anyone walk to the Riu or Amsterdam manor and grab a palapa?

For the time of year you are traveling, I don't believe you would have any problem. As a matter of fact, you could probably even sleep in until 8 a.m. and still get a palapa. It might not be directly in the front row, but it will be shade nonetheless. http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=12.5807011&lon=-70.0438392&z=18&l=0&m=a&v=2

You would need to get up at 5 a.m. to get a palapa at the Riu and the Amsterdam Manor is quite a long walk, but palapas are for the use of each individual resort's guests anyway.

You will be fine.