Forum: Aruba in General
Sunday, May 8th, 2022, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 493
Re: Aruba entry requirements
Entry into Aruba is very simple:
Buy your ticket.
Book your flight.
Fly to Aruba.
Have a good time.
No need to test before you leave the US, but as of now, testing is required to...
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Forum: Aruba Safety
Thursday, February 20th, 2020, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 11,499
Check your Credit Card at Sole Bar at the Ren
Stopped in at Sole Bar (pool bar) on Saturday to meet up with some friends for drinks. Hadn't been there for a long time since we sold our timeshare. Table service was typical and we recognized our...
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Forum: Aruba Grand/Riu
Wednesday, January 9th, 2019, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 25,004
Re: Just got a phenomenal trade!
Still would have been worth it; got to spend New Year's Eve in Aruba and see all the fireworks.
Also, since there are only 34 units and they offer an in house rental program for the owners, not...
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Forum: Aruba Grand/Riu
Sunday, December 30th, 2018, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 25,004
Re: Just got a phenomenal trade!
So we checked in yesterday at the RIU and it IS very obvious that the resort treats the timeshare owners like the red headed step child. The 35 or so timeshares are all ocean front, which is super....
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Forum: Aruba Timeshare for Sale
Sunday, November 11th, 2018, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,761
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Forum: Aruba Timeshare for Sale
Thursday, October 25th, 2018, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,761
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Forum: Aruba Timeshare for Sale
Monday, September 17th, 2018, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,761
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Forum: Aruba Timeshare for Sale
Monday, September 10th, 2018, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,761
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Forum: Aruba Timeshare for Sale
Tuesday, August 21st, 2018, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,761
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Forum: Aruba Timeshare for Sale
Tuesday, August 7th, 2018, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,761
Ren Aruba For Sale
So we sold 2 of our Marriott weeks and the third one is under contract. Now looking to sell our week 49 unit 242 at the Ren Aruba. $3,500 and I'll pay the transfer fee.
We thoroughly enjoyed...
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Forum: Expats and Other Living on Aruba
Friday, June 29th, 2018, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 21,589
Travel Insurance
Been looking for travel insurance that will cover us for vacations longer than 90 days. We found a policy that is good for a year, but it will not cover any trip during the year that's over 90 days....
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Forum: Bati Bleki
Wednesday, February 28th, 2018, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,713
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Forum: Aruba Grand/Riu
Friday, February 23rd, 2018, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 25,004
Just got a phenomenal trade!
The other day I traded our 1 BR week 49 Renaissance Aruba for a 1 BR week 52 Royal Palm Club at the RIU in Aruba. I couldn't believe it!!
So, we'll be at the RIU from 12/28 to 1/4 and then shoot...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Thursday, February 8th, 2018, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,069
Local Artwork
We're looking to get some local artwork for the walls in the condo. Anyone know where we can get some?
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Forum: Aruba in General
Sunday, January 14th, 2018, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 918
Parking at the airport
We're going to spend a week in St. Kitts and wanted to know if we can park our car at Queen Beatrix for a week. In looking at the airport website, it looks like the fee for parking longer than 3...
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Forum: Moving to Aruba/Living on Aruba
Sunday, January 7th, 2018, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 26,903
Re: First week in our condo!
Just got in this afternoon for our 3 month stay. Busy week ahead; getting things set up, picking up the car, working and oh yeah, WARM WEATHER!! :):D
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Forum: Marriott Surf Club
Saturday, December 30th, 2017, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,185
Re: Maintenance Fees
We're paying over $1,700 for a 3 BR Grand Vista in Orlando.
That's one reason why we bought the condo!
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Forum: Moving to Aruba/Living on Aruba
Wednesday, December 20th, 2017, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 26,903
Re: First week in our condo!
Heading home tomorrow and had a great but busy week. This trip we only ate at 2 restaurants we had tried before; Dianna's & the Dutch Pancake House (still like Dianna's better!). Had wonderful...
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Forum: Aruba Vacation Properties For Sale Or Rent
Saturday, December 16th, 2017, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,042
Re: L'Aquila Residences Eagle Beach
Trying to remember but I think it's been on the books for awhile. The only new condo I know is actually being built is Azul; next to the Blue.
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Forum: Moving to Aruba/Living on Aruba
Friday, December 15th, 2017, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 26,903
First week in our condo!
We were supposed to spend our anniversary in St. Thomas but with the hurricane, our exchange was cancelled. So, here we are! Got in yesterday and spent all day today running around picking up...
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Forum: Timeshare Q&A
Saturday, November 25th, 2017, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 25,094
Re: rci points
While I don't know about RCI since we use II, I don't think there are a lot of RCI resorts in Aruba. I think most of the Aruban resorts are in II. Personally, we don't like points because in a...
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Forum: Aruba Timeshare for Sale
Sunday, November 12th, 2017, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,027
Re: Week 49 Renaissance Aruba
Bump, thanks.
Also selling our Marriott Grande Vista & Marriott Grand Chateau units.
Heading to the condo in a month for our anniversary then January 7th for the winter.
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Forum: Aruba Timeshare for Sale
Saturday, October 14th, 2017, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,027
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Forum: Aruba Timeshare for Sale
Sunday, October 1st, 2017, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,027
Week 49 Renaissance Aruba
Since we now have a condo at Oceania, we don't need our week at the Ren. We deposited our 2018 week, so the first available year is 2019. Second floor, and the view is on the marina side; you see the...
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Forum: Aruba Renaissance Suites
Thursday, August 31st, 2017, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 6,149
I'm so pissed at the Ren
So earlier in August we deposited our 2018 week into II for an exchange next summer to California. I received notification from Interval that they were going to cancel the exchange since they could...
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Forum: Aruba Renaissance Suites
Friday, August 18th, 2017, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,912
Renaissance Aruba Sold?
My wife thought she read something that Meta Corp. (Seaport Timeshare) sold the Ren last year. Can't find anything on it; anyone know anything?
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Forum: Aruba Timeshare and Vacation Property News
Sunday, July 2nd, 2017, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 18,535
Trip Advisor & Expedia
Hope this is in the right place. So I got this from the realtor who is managing our condo in Aruba. He had mentioned something about this to us during the settlement process and again in a...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Tuesday, May 9th, 2017, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,254
I'm Confused
OK, so in doing our research when we were looking to buy the condo, I read that we could stay in Aruba for up to 180 days with no problem. Then, my wife sends me a sheet from DIMAS dated May 26,...
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Forum: Aruba Vacation Properties For Sale Or Rent
Friday, March 31st, 2017, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,457
Oceania Condo for rent
We're offering (through our realtor) our beautiful 2 BR 2 BA ocean front condo at Oceania for rent when we're not there. Plenty of time available from April 1 to the middle of December. You can get...
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Forum: Moving to Aruba/Living on Aruba
Tuesday, March 28th, 2017, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,331
Re: Getting real close!
It's official!!
Spending our first night in the unit. Took most of the day getting things unpacked, figuring out where we'll be putting stuff and getting the printer & office phone set up (I'll...
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Forum: Moving to Aruba/Living on Aruba
Saturday, March 25th, 2017, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,331
Re: Getting real close!
Leaving tomorrow morning for settlement on Tuesday!! :) :)
Staying at the Trop Sunday & Monday and Tuesday night we're in the condo!!
Can't wait; will be booking our flights for January soon;...
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Forum: Moving to Aruba/Living on Aruba
Thursday, March 9th, 2017, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,331
Re: Getting real close!
Booked the flight for settlement the week of 3/25. Can't wait!
Will be spending January, February & March there; will be available for rent the rest of the year.
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Forum: Aruba Timeshare for Rent
Tuesday, January 31st, 2017, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 948
Renaissance Aruba week 49 2017
Room 242, 1 BR, newly renovated resort, view of the cruise ship terminal and ocean, not the parking lot facing Oranjestad. Check in date 12/8 to 12/15. Also a week in 2018 is available at...
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Forum: Moving to Aruba/Living on Aruba
Saturday, December 24th, 2016, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,331
Re: Getting real close!
Thanks, Dennis.
Did meet with Miriam and she was one of the better agents we met with. Unfortunately, she only had a 3 BR at Oceania. It was GORGEOUS, but way too big space and $$ wise.
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Forum: Moving to Aruba/Living on Aruba
Wednesday, December 14th, 2016, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,331
Re: Getting real close!
It's official; we're going to be the proud owners of a 2 BR condo at the Oceania!
Just got the word that the sellers accepted our offer. Settlement should be in March or April and we can't wait!
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Forum: Bati Bleki
Sunday, December 11th, 2016, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 730
Re: P.O.R. The Island’s Post-Otmar-Recovery!
Rona,
This is our 7th trip to the island and are in day 10 of a 15 day stay here and have notice a significant drop off in restaurant service. We eat out 2 of three meals each day and I'm not...
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Forum: Aruba Restaurant Questions
Sunday, December 11th, 2016, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 21,850
A comment on restaurant service
I hope this is in the correct place; if not, please feel free to move. This is our 7th trip to the island and are in day 10 of a 15 day stay here and have notice a significant drop off in restaurant...
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Forum: Moving to Aruba/Living on Aruba
Thursday, December 8th, 2016, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,331
Re: Getting real close!
Just getting done week one and have narrowed it down to 4 properties. Am scheduling a second viewing for our number one pick and hoping to make an offer.
Keeping our fingers crossed....
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Forum: Moving to Aruba/Living on Aruba
Friday, November 25th, 2016, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,331
Getting real close!
This time next week we'll be starting our 2 week vacation home hunting trip. :) :) Can't wait to get back to Aruba and relax and start looking at properties (not relaxing, but exciting). Have...
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Forum: Moving to Aruba/Living on Aruba
Thursday, October 20th, 2016, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 11,980
Re: Moving to Aruba?
We're going to be in Aruba for the first 2 weeks of December looking for a vacation home. Would like to chat with some US ex pats living there so we can get the information we need and also want to...
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Forum: Moving to Aruba/Living on Aruba
Monday, October 3rd, 2016, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 11,980
Re: Moving to Aruba?
Took a look at the post that Daphne made and saw it's pretty much a list of companies which will be helpful once we buy and are there. We're going to be in Aruba for 2 weeks starting on December 2...
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Forum: Moving to Aruba/Living on Aruba
Tuesday, August 9th, 2016, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 11,980
Re: Moving to Aruba?
Have started doing some more preliminary research. Looks like there is no MLS service there; you have to work with multiple real estate agents to see various properties.
Plan on posting something...
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Forum: Bati Bleki
Tuesday, May 17th, 2016, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 809
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Forum: Bati Bleki
Saturday, May 14th, 2016, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 696
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Forum: Aruba Timeshare and Vacation Property News
Monday, March 28th, 2016, 02:29 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,466
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Forum: Bati Bleki
Tuesday, January 5th, 2016, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 775
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Forum: Moving to Aruba/Living on Aruba
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2015, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 11,980
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Forum: Aruba Timeshare and Vacation Property News
Sunday, December 20th, 2015, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,466
New Condos in San Nicolas
We were driving around last week and noticed a sign for new condos going up in San Nicolas. There was a sign when you come off the highway. Baby Beach is on the left hand side and Rodgers Beach is...
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Forum: Moving to Aruba/Living on Aruba
Sunday, December 20th, 2015, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 11,980
Re: Moving to Aruba?
I posted this last week, but think it was in the wrong thread. We have started looking at areas where we may want to buy a winter place and are starting a list of things US citizens need to think...
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Forum: Expats and Other Living on Aruba
Tuesday, December 15th, 2015, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 12,145
Need a List
We have started looking at areas where we may want to buy a winter place and are starting a list of things US citizens need to think about when buying something on the island. Is there an on line...
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