10-11-2010, 11:13 AM
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First time Mike
We will be visiting Aruba for our 40th anniversary last week of Oct for 4 days
due to our limited time, looking for helpful information / recommendations on : 1) Using scooters to travel around the island 2) 3) restaurants (dinner) we should not miss 3) submarine tours 4) best casino(s) 5) sunset cruise Thanks for any help !!!! Mike |
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10-11-2010, 11:39 AM
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We've enjoyed the sunset cruise on the MiDushi & have gone on it several times. We love Madame Janette's for dinner, but are trying Mirandi for the first time next week & are looking forward to it as we've heard good things about it. (Romantic, great food, etc. - we'll do that on a day when we rent a car though because it's a bit of a drive - expensive cab fare - to get there from the highrise area). ENJOY! (sorry, can't help w/any of the other things
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10-11-2010, 01:47 PM
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submarine tour click link for submarine atlantis link
What are some good restaurants to eat at? here are some restaurant suggestions i have no information on scooters :-( best casinos..............my husband like marriott and alhambra tranquilo and octopus and jolly pirate have a nice sunset cruise.
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10-11-2010, 03:25 PM
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My favorite restauants are:
Mirandi-near airport Yemanji Woodfired Grill- downtown Que Pasa-downtown There are other fine restaurants as well. see www.restaurantsaruba.com for ratings, comments, websites, etc. You can usually make reservations online. |
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10-11-2010, 04:02 PM
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My opinion and mine only. Take the time to read April 16 2010 - Sad Day in ArubaWe have taken an ATV tour and enjoyed it immensely, but I would be very leery of heading out on my own, assuming this is your first trip to the island, on unfamiliar roads. I have to add, I do not recommend scooters at all. Between the condition of the roads (think bad pot holes) and your safety amongst the drivers (of the cars), and various animals, your life is more important. http://www.aruba.com/forum/tags/scooter.html For a first time visitor, stick with an organized tour. At least this way you get the history of the island and will know what you are seeing. If you are not into being with a group, tours can be booked privately. A guided jeep tour will give you all the highlights there are to see on the island. Granted, a motor scooter is not an ATV, but which is more stable on the road  Quote:
Restaurants including reviews www.aruba.com/ThingstoDo/restaurants.aspx Lots of great ideas: If you had to pick three www.aruba.com/forum/f12/if-you-had-pick-three-39202/ #1 Restaurant-What do you think? www.aruba.com/forum/f12/1-restaurant-what-do-you-think-44782/ Ok how about a top 10 restaurant list www.aruba.com/forum/f12/ok-how-about-top-10-restaurant-list-36837/ Book Passions as soon as your plans are firm. They have limited seating so book up quickly and WELL in advance. One of our forum members almost got shut out for her last visit in June.  Our personal favorites include, in no particular order:
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10-11-2010, 06:22 PM
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My favorites would be
Mirandi- Yemanji Woodfired Grill- downtown Wacky Wahoo Madame Jannettes Marriott Casino I think is the best, I won a lot a few years back Jolly Pirate has a great sunset cruise |
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10-11-2010, 06:26 PM
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the link for the atlantis submarine adventure. http://www.atlantisadventures.com/ca...tivities.cfmmy husband and son have done it in st thomas, grand cayman and aruba.
most folks enjoy it. some don't. it is somewhat expensive.
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10-11-2010, 09:44 PM
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Bon bini bčk na paradiso Next Aruba trip in |
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10-12-2010, 10:21 AM
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Congratulations on your 40th!
With such wonderful advice from Arubalisa and Andrea, as well as other members of the forum; you don't need more. These people have wonderful suggestions and information right at their finger tips; as well as personal experience. Again, have an absolutely wonderful 40th...you have definitely chosen "Paradise" aka "One Happy Island," and it is a wise choice. Ed |
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