Hi! Sorry in advance for the long post! I am attempting to plan my 1st trip to Aruba with my husband and am so overwhelmed by all the decisions I need to make!
I have been reading many posts on the forum and they have been super helpful but I still cant decide on what to do! So I am hoping if I explain my situation in my own thread, you guys can help me figure out what options are the best for us!
My husband and I are 25 and have been married for 6 years, with a 6 year old daughter. I have never traveled outside of the US and my husband and I have never been on a vacation alone together! So I am trying to make the most out of this vacation because it is much needed and loonng overdue!
First of all, I am trying to decide whether to do all inclusive or not. My husband and I both like to drink and he loves food and trying new things. I think the AI is financially better but I am a extremely picky eater, so I am nervous that I wont eat any of the food offered with the AI.
Then my other thoughts are where to stay. Originally I was looking at the Divi but then read that Palm Beach has more to offer night life wise. I LOVE the beach and would be happy sitting in the sand or by the pool for the entire vacation. My husband on the other hand, is more adventurous and loves night life (bars, clubs, etc). So I read that Oranjestad is more laid back and about relaxing on the beach, whereas Palm Beach is where all the restaurants and bars are.
So I guess my question is, is there somewhere nice that we can stay that meets in the middle? Relaxing and calm, but close enough to be able to venture out into shopping and night life? And pros and cons of AI?
Any thoughts and opinions would be GREATLY appreciated!!
Thank you in advance,
Rebecca