We are staying at the Hyatt and the Marriott Stellor Resort for Easter week. Is it really hard to get a hut on the beach? And any recomendations for a 10 year old?

We just spent President's Week in Aruba and it is usually very crowded at that time. In years past, we had to make dinner reservations days in advance. We were unable to rent a car one year because there were none left. It was also very hard to get a palapa.
It was very different this year. We ate at El Gaucho and Suisse Chalet and I made reservations for 14 the same day. The streets were not crowded at all. It was very unusual. I would imagine that you will find the same situation Easter Week.
I don't know if this has anything to do with Natalee, but there was a definite decrease of people in Aruba.
This is not good for Aruba's economy. I also noticed that when you pay for something in dollars, they would give you change in florins. For instance, in Dunkin Donuts, I gave the person a $10.00 bill. I got my $ 4.50 change in florins. (Isn't $1.00=1.75 florins?)
I hope I am wrong.

My daughter stayed at the Renaissance Marina Tower Feb. 1-8. She said it was not crowed.

$1.00 U.S. is $1.77 florins.

i was there in jan. and it wasn't crowded. the cabbies were complaining about it. they said the hotels were really feeling it. i think the hollaway disappearence did effect the island. other januaries . it has been so crowded you couldn't get a cab, get reservations to eat find a place to sit on the beach at the timeshares. i hope that it gets better. going back next week. love the place theresa