Santosa just opened on a yet unpaved road in town, between Fantastic Gardens and Banjolux. You may sign up for a full year or a month at the time, also for a series of classes.

Super-woman Corinne, the owner, handles much of the instruction including a Sunday morning Power Step class which is described as a high paced explosive session with a series of killer abdominals at the end.

Santosa is beautiful. Corinne's husband, co-owner Pim Janse-Voermans reports he thought about retirement but then decided that islands' residents need a helping hand as far as fitness and condition are concerned and opened the club.

No, it is not a gym, and you will find no weightlifters pumping iron at Santosa. The club has two classrooms, fully air conditioned and totally equipped, one for classes the other for spinning, with high-tech new bikes.

The foyer also serves cappuccinos and cold drinks in a social setting.

The dressing rooms are fully equipped and nicely laid out with lockers and hair dryers.

The official opening catered by a Taste of Belgium, was a great success with a considerable number of people in attendance.

Santosa offers classes for kids and teens and in the very near future will also start a beauty salon and massage therapy center.

The boutique displays trendy sportswear from Argentina, Brazil and the USA. Join for Aerobics, Pilates, Spinning, four kinds of Yoga, besides Step, Zumba and Group Fitness. http://www.santosa-aruba.com