Two radically different options for my next visit - NOVEMBER!

[ideastowords]

Levent is newer. It's behind MVC/Chalet Swiss. Maybe 2-3 years old.

If you found it on a site like HomeAway, and it goes to a realtor site, then go directly to the realtor site-it will be less expensive.

Thanks Robin!

[ideastowords]

We’re usually in Aruba for Thanksgiving into the 1st week of December so definitely we could meet up for a drink.

I’m not familiar with LeVent so hopefully someone will post with more info. Let us know what resort you decide on!

Hi Peg!

Well, I decided on Oceania! And, we are going to be down there at the same time! I am leaving Thanksgiving day (the airports won't be as crazy) and returning Friday the fourth. So, we'll have to plan that drink . I am surprised by how places are sold out already and we're months away! (That's why I'm secured my reservation now.) Which reminds me to get another reservation at Carte Blanche and Italy in the World. I have another friend coming along for part of my trip this time (not a partier), who is a real foodie and would appreciate Carte Blanche.

I am grateful for everyone's help and advice in sorting this out. I feel very happy about my choice

Thank you!

[Pegmeister]

Great choice! We hear lots of good things about Oceania on this forum. Carte Blanche is wonderful and yes, get a reservation as they fill up fast.

[vmobuckley]

I will be coming to Aruba for the first time and was trying to decide on the best time between Oct and Nov. I noticed you said Nov is a nice time, isn't that the rainiest month?

I also would probably opt for option 2. How far is the sanctuary from that option? We have yet to make it to the donkey sanctuary but I hear they like carrots! November is a nice time to be in Aruba. We’re usually there at that time as well.

[Pegmeister]

I will be coming to Aruba for the first time and was trying to decide on the best time between Oct and Nov. I noticed you said Nov is a nice time, isn't that the rainiest month?

It is funny, as I too, have heard it call the “rainy season”. We’ve gone to Aruba in November more than 10 times. I recall one day in which we had torrential rain. It happened when we were headed to the airport to go home. Other than that, we might experience a quick downpour during the day. So, we would just go to the beach bar and let it clear up. For the most part the rain would come during the night. We would know when we saw puddles in the morning. We’ve never had a day that was a wash out whether in November or May.

[bhoffdhoff]

We went to Aruba only once in the fall...2 weeks starting in mid Oct. It rained the better part of the first week and the second week was beautiful. This was in 2018. We usually go in March.