I posted about going to aruba FOREVER ago. And its the number 1 thing that brings people to this blog. And I realized that I never did a follow up and people are asking questions all the time. So let me tell you a little more about Aruba and what an AMAZING place it is. This is part 1 of a multi-part post…
Riu Palace:
We stayed at the Riu Palace in Aruba. We’ve also been to a Riu in Jamaica as well. But I think this one was much better. I love the all inclusive resorts because you basically dont have to worry about paying for any more food or drinking. You can spend your money on shopping, and in the casino (which is actually in the hotel). Its not a large casino. But they absolutely have poker and blackjack tables, slots, roulette, free drinks, and smoking. Everything you could want from a casino.
Flying Fishbone Restaurant:
Without a doubt one of the best meals I’ve ever had in my LIFE. I’ll never forget it. Braised Beef Tips with mashed potatoes and truffles. I can’t recommend this place enough. We rented a car one day and drove around the whole island. Then finished the day off here. We had a table on the top deck and right in the corner. So no one else was in front of our AMAZING view! There were also tables and chairs down on the beach (and some even in the ocean)! I would go back to Aruba almost for this restaurant alone. Check out their website!
Rent a Car and Explore:
Another thing I would recommend is renting a car and going to the different beaches all along the hotel strip. There are at least 4 different beaches. Each one a little different than the next. There is the beach that is basically rocky cliffs and deep and rough blue ocean (as seen in the picture). And then there is one that has calm water and had very few people at. And another one had ships that were blown up and left for years just sticking up out of the water. But be careful about the other side of the island. We got VERY lost in the desert area and were later told by someone we know who used to live there, that it was EXTREMELY dangerous back there. Not only because we could have gotten very lost and ran out of gas without anyone remotely near us… he said its also where the locals know that they go to “dump the bodies”. So needless to say… just explore on the hotel side of the island.
