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cpjones · 07-02-2011, 08:39 AM

Here's something for you other 'radies' - There are some great old photos of the original hotel (50's?) on the wall at Gilligan's. Does anyone know the history of this property? I think it was the first resort on Palm Beach. How about more pictures? A Google search image search gave me a travel brochure drawing (50's - 60's) with a happy couple on the beach with the Aruba tower in the backgound and no other hotels.

*Arubalisa* · 07-02-2011, 10:28 AM

cpjones · 07-03-2011, 05:20 PM

Thanks Arubalisa, Those are the photos I saw in Gilligans.... Anyone else have some older pictures of the resort or some history. I think it was originally the Caribe Resort.... but still doing some research!

*Arubalisa* · 07-03-2011, 05:22 PM

Did you search here in the forum? I tried yesterday but there were too many posts and I gave up. I thought I remembered it being here somewhere

jeffnev · 07-05-2011, 02:31 PM

I honeymooned at The Aruba Caribbean, now the Radisson, in 1973 and it was a great hotel. The entire front desk area was done in delft china tiles from Holland and it was quite beautiful. The Sheraton was next door and those were the only 2 high rise hotels and casinos on Palm Beach. Our "big" dinner was at the Talk of the Town which had a wonderful restaurant back then.

I need to dig out our honeymoon slides (yes, we used 35 mm film back then) and will post some pictures of Aruba when I get back from next week's trip.

cpjones · 07-06-2011, 11:10 PM

Thanks jeffnev.... I look forward to seeing the pictures. BTW.... everything was wonderful for this weeks trip.... next week is yours! We did miss dining at the Sunset Grille, but Errol, one of the waitstaff from SG, told us in Laguna last night that all of the staff from SG are still working and w/ b back when it reopens.

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cpjones Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palm Beach Radisson Casino Mme J's Posts: 276	Thanks Arubalisa, Those are the photos I saw in Gilligans.... Anyone else have some older pictures of the resort or some history. I think it was originally the Caribe Resort.... but still doing some research! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

07-03-2011, 05:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,685 Images: 174	Did you search here in the forum? I tried yesterday but there were too many posts and I gave up. I thought I remembered it being here somewhere Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba

07-05-2011, 02:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
jeffnev Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: palm beach, eagle beach, any happy hour Posts: 547 Images: 4	I honeymooned at The Aruba Caribbean, now the Radisson, in 1973 and it was a great hotel. The entire front desk area was done in delft china tiles from Holland and it was quite beautiful. The Sheraton was next door and those were the only 2 high rise hotels and casinos on Palm Beach. Our "big" dinner was at the Talk of the Town which had a wonderful restaurant back then. I need to dig out our honeymoon slides (yes, we used 35 mm film back then) and will post some pictures of Aruba when I get back from next week's trip. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________

07-06-2011, 11:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
cpjones Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palm Beach Radisson Casino Mme J's Posts: 276	Thanks jeffnev.... I look forward to seeing the pictures. BTW.... everything was wonderful for this weeks trip.... next week is yours! We did miss dining at the Sunset Grille, but Errol, one of the waitstaff from SG, told us in Laguna last night that all of the staff from SG are still working and w/ b back when it reopens. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook