Hi
We leave on Thursday from the UK for our third trip to Aruba but this time we will be bringing our 9mth old with us.
I have been hearing about the wilhelmina park in Aruba and wondered where it was and if it is worth a walk around there. Has anybody been there? Are there any baby swings there? or if not is there a park with swings in Aruba?

Also I am looking to go for a nice back massage while there and was wondering if anyone had been for one before and could reccomend a good place to go. We are staying at the Boardwalk which is behind the Marriot so looking to go to one of the highrise hotels for one.

I think thats it, just counting the days now till our trip!

Wilhelmina park is next to Ren. , don't know about swings, maybe Cindyo does as that is where they stay.
BG and I got a couples massage at the Radisson this year, very pleased with it.

For massage and other spa treatments, I think the Larimar is quite good. Try it, you'll like it.

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We (Cindyo and I) love Renaissance and have been there many times. However, Wilhemina Park (while pretty) is nothing to take a trip for. It's a grassy park with trees, flowers and a statue of the Queen. It used to have one very small (back yard size) swing set; part if it is now gone. If you're staying at Renaissance, take a 5 minute walk through it (that's ample time). Otherwise, skip it.

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most resorts have a massage spa. near high rises is mill resorts. spa in there. manchebo/aruba beach club has great one on the beach. take the bus round trip for $2.30. ask for pass when you get on. have exact change. they don't like large bills.

http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=12.5159597&lon=-70.0353205&z=17&l=0&m=a&v=2 shows location of Wilhelmina Park in relation to the Renaissance.

Many of the resorts along Palm Beach have small playgrounds for children. Not sure about non-guests being able to use them though.

Spas close to the Boardwalk would be http://www.arubaspa.com/ Intermezzo at the Holiday Inn and http://www.mandaraspa.com/files/MS/Aruba%20Spa%20Menu_web_ready.pdf Mandara Spa at the Marriott Ocean Club

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