Aruba is a 77-square-mile honeymoon and romance destination in the Dutch Caribbean. First visited by the Spanish around 1499, it is best known for its perfect beaches, local cuisine, friendly nightlife and music, including salsa, reggaeton, meringue and tumba.
The Boardwalk Vacation Retreat in Aruba is a small, boutique hotel set 150 yards from a stretch of soft, white sand called Palm Beach. With a large swimming pool at the center, the hotel grounds are covered with local flora that creates a natural atmosphere as well as a fair amount of privacy for guests in the whitewashed, tropical guestrooms.
Guestrooms at the Boardwalk Vacation Retreat are separate large, villa-style dwellings available in one- or two-bedroom versions. The thirteen "casitas" feature a living room, kitchen, tile floors, rattan furnishings, a private patio with BBQ, Wi-fi Internet and SAT TV.
The Boardwalk Vacation Retreat offers free use of the Aruba Racquet Club located a few steps away. Guests may also enjoy using the large swimming pool, sampling some of the island's sightseeing tours or activities such as golf, surfing, sailing or horseback riding, all bookable through the hotel concierge.
