Aruba

Pros: Everything
Cons: It can get a bit pricey!

Aruba, just the sound of it is nice, and better yet it is only a plane trip away, even a cruise away.

Aruba is situated in the Southern Caribbean. The island is 19.6 miles long and 6 miles across at its widest point. Aruba fun, sun and...

Pros: beautiful, perfect weather all the time
Cons: expensive

We departed Nashville, TN via UPS Airlines as scheduled at 9:55 a.m. and
arrived nonstop in Aruba @ 3.15 p.m. We did not have passports and used our state certified birth certificates and picture ID's which was fine. We waited through a long...

Pros: The private island - wouldn't do it any other way.
Cons: transportation to and from things

Updated May 2007: My (now) wife and I have made the trek back to the Sonesta/Renaissance/Marriott hotel 2 more times in the last 6 years - once when she was pregnant, one with our 2 yo daughter. The Tower is now an adult-only area, so we stayed in the ...

Pros: great hotel- beautiful rooms
Cons: none

The Costa Linda hotel on Eagle beach in Aruba is one spectacular place.

It's location is great- only steps from the whitest beach. Wear your sunglasses; it is so white it's blinding in the mid day sun. It is one of the only hotels directly on...

Pros: breathtaking scenery, great shopping, lovely beaches
Cons: none

We stopped in Aruba as part of our cruise itinerary this past January. I had never been there, and had no idea what to expect. We chose a guided tour and a short excursion in a semi-submarine.
Our first stop was to a breathtaking beach with pure...

Pros: Beautiful beaches, lots of day activities, very friendly people
Cons: High airfare, not as much activity at night

We vacationed in Aruba for a week in October and really enjoyed it. We would definitely recommend visiting this island to others. While there, we heard stories of people who visited other Caribbean islands and had to worry about drinking the water or...

Pros: Great overall vacation
Cons: Food is just average

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

Review Topic:  Sights & AttractionsOK, so the first time I went to Aruba in 1997, I was in awe of the place. I somehow got lost in the white sand beaches and sunset cruises. I...

Pros: Water sports, Sightseeing
Cons: Long plane trip from US, Pretty high priced

My husband and I went to Aruba on our honeymoon. While I'm glad we went, I don't feel an urge to go back again. It was a great island to visit but not one I'd wish to return to.

We stayed at the Hyatt Regency and I would recommend that hotel...

Pros: Marriott is a beautiful place to stay
Cons: Stay away from La Cabana

Aruba is a beautiful island with a friendly feel. However, since this is a quiet island you want to choose a hotel that is right for you. Some of the hotels you can choose from include the Sonesta, Marriott, Hyatt, La Cabana.

The Marriott...

Pros: luxurious surroundings; beautiful rooms
Cons: my ONLY complaint is the cold floor!

The Aruba Marriott is one of the newest hotels on the island, and certainly one of the loveliest. The service is wonderful, check-in is always a breeze, and every room is gorgeous. The rooms are spacious and decorated well, and the closets are actually...

Pros: Very nice people. Awsome time with friends. Great food and restaurants.
Cons: No Air Conditioner in Airport so be prepared to sweat. Drinks are very expensive at the bars.

This past summer I went on vacation to Aruba and stayed Costa-Linda beach resort. I went with three of my best friends. We went to relax and have a good time. The cost of the trip for me was not that expensive because my friends bought a...

Pros: Weather, Inclusive meals and drinks, transportation
Cons: Slow paced lifestyle annoying at times

I traveled to Aruba for my honeymoon during September of 1999 and stayed for two weeks.

I stayed at the Allegro Resort and purchased the "all-inclusive" package. The unlimited mixed drinks and beer from the beach, pool, and hotel...

Pros: warm weather, beautiful beaches
Cons: mediocre food at our hotel

If you plan on taking a trip to Aruba, I highly recommend you do it before April! We took our trip last April and had 3 days of rain. All we heard the entire three days was "It never rains in Aruba!". Aside from the bad luck of the weather,...

Pros: small island,friendly people,out of the hurricane zone
Cons: dont drink the water buy bottled!

We went to Aruba last March.Wow it was really wonderful.The people on the Island were so friendly.The weather was hot but tempered by a constant trade wind.We stayed at an all-inclusive resort called the tamarijn.Every room is 15 feet from the ocean!The...

Pros: sun, friendly people, beaches
Cons: touristy

I have to admit--my trip to Aruba was a freebie. I won it in a drawing.
Having said that, let me also say that I cannot wait to save the money to go back. I loved Aruba. Many of the opinions here have mentioned the friendliness of the people....