| A traveler reviews his honeymoon trip to Aruba | | | | the most beautiful places that we have ever visited. |
| Renaissance Beach Resort | | | | We were in Aruba for a week and tried a number of |
| My wife and I just stayed at the Renaissance Aruba | | | | restaurants, but our favourite was the Rumba Bar and |
| Beach Resort for our honeymoon and were very | | | | Grille. Don't let the name fool you. This isn't your typical |
| happy with our decision to stay there. Above all, the | | | | bar and grille menu. The food, drinks and service were |
| staff was all courteous and responsive to all of our | | | | excellent. The only restaurant we visited more than |
| questions/concerns. They never made us feel | | | | once. It's located directly behind the Renaissance |
| uncomfortable. The cleaning staff was friendly and | | | | Marina tower, very easy to walk to. They make a |
| always did a good job. Our bed was very | | | | great Caipirinha, very tasty Brazilian drink. |
| comfortable. | | | | One of the cheapest places with the best food is |
| The pool and bar were great places to hang out, but | | | | Iguana Joes, located a block from the hotel. They do |
| the greatest asset that the hotel has to offer is | | | | not assess a service charge like most restaurants in |
| Renaissance Island. The beach was incredible. White | | | | Aruba. The staff is friendly and the drinks are good |
| sand and ample coral near the break wall that was | | | | and priced reasonably. They make good mixed drinks. |
| great for snorkeling. We saw a lot of incredible wildlife, | | | | In all, it was the best dining value on the island. Also, |
| both in the water and on land. Of note are the pink | | | | they have $2 soft drinks with free refills. Most other |
| flamingos, iguanas, and parrot fish. | | | | places downtown all charge you for another drink if |
| Also, the people of Aruba were all very courteous. I | | | | you want a refill (which is really annoying). This is |
| would recommend renting a car and exploring all that | | | | important after you have been swimming in salt water |
| the island has to offer. The Alto Vista Church is one of | | | | all day in 90 degree weather. |