Family of 3 Traveling to Aruba in October looking for a good hotel

[ShawnieB]

Hi,
I will be traveling to Aruba in October (13 - 16) with my husband and 10 year old son. I am looking for a good family friendly hotel in which to stay. Something close to the beach, within walking distance would be great.

[Andrea J.]

welcome to the aruba.com community forum

you have many many options

go to the timeshare category............there are some timeshares listed for rent in october.

http://www.aruba.com/forum/f23/index2.html
click above link

there are some renaissance listed.
great resort
pools and private island w/ beaches

i will try to find them for you

also too, an all inclusive place may be just the ticket
family friendly ones include
tamarijn
divi all inclusive
occidental (there are some timeshare units here listed for rent)

other that are terrific for families
radisson
hyatt
holiday inn

welcome to the aruba.com community forum

[Arubalisa]

Our daughter has been traveling to Aruba since the age of 10.

For non all inclusive we like the Radisson.

For all inclusive we like the Tamarijn.

[hatteras]

If you have kids, be sure to stay away from Manchebo. That's our favorite beach, but they always have some topless sunbathers there. Definitely not a family beach, although I have seen families staying there. If your kids like to spend most of their time at the pool, Divi Golf Villas at Divi Village has an awesome pool for both kids and adults. It is a hike to the beach from there. My husband and I enjoy the walk but most families take the shuttle that runs back and forth all day.

[Andrea J.]

i am laughing.
dear son and his friend ben (when they were young teens) would spend much time at manchebo and bucuti seeing the "sites."

of course dear son never admitted to his lecherous adventures until years later.........when he let paul and i know just how stupid we were

Originally Posted by hatteras

If you have kids, be sure to stay away from Manchebo. That's our favorite beach, but they always have some topless sunbathers there. Definitely not a family beach, although I have seen families staying there. If your kids like to spend most of their time at the pool, Divi Golf Villas at Divi Village has an awesome pool for both kids and adults. It is a hike to the beach from there. My husband and I enjoy the walk but most families take the shuttle that runs back and forth all day.

[hatteras]

Originally Posted by Andrea J.

i am laughing.
dear son and his friend ben (when they were young teens) would spend much time at manchebo and bucuti seeing the "sites."

of course dear son never admitted to his lecherous adventures until years later.........when he let paul and i know just how stupid we were

I think a lot of guys visit that area for the "show." The chair guy there probably has the best gig on the island.

[ricky59]

if you like all inclusive the occidental, kids half price. nice hotel for kids, they have a kid's club.....