07
Oct
2007

Latest picture of construction at Divi Phoenix Aruba Divi Phoenix is busy expanding at various properties in the Caribbean. In Aruba they are currently expanding Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort and Divi Phoenix Aruba Beach Resort. In a post last month I commented about the Divi Phoenix expansion and how much Divi Resorts helped [...]
06
Oct
2007

The first wave of tourism in Aruba started with the construction of the first hotel, Aruba Caribbean Hotel & Casino (this building is operated by Radisson Aruba now), almost 50 years ago. The second wave was the introduction of timeshare units in the early 90′s and now the latest one is the construction of condominiums. [...]
06
Oct
2007

Last month I posted the night picture of neighbors Westin Aruba and Riu Palace Aruba. Now I’m posting the day picture it so you can get a better perspective. Nice reflection in the night shot, isn’t it?
05
Oct
2007

Arashi Beach is indeed one of my favorite beaches around. I like the water’s calmness, clearness and shallowness. Two days ago I went swimming and snorkeling at Arashi. After swimming I stayed there and just sat for about 1,5 hours, under one of those huts relaxing. Naturally I took the family and we enjoyed ourselves. [...]
04
Oct
2007

Car rental companies removed their titles at the airport In order to control quality of the service offered at the airport by car rental companies, the airport authority decided to change a few things. Back in the 70′s, 80′s the few existing car rental companies in Aruba used to have a booth inside the airport, [...]
03
Oct
2007

A rendering of what is going to be Acqua Condominium Aruba Titles and logo of Acqua Construction just started of Acqua, with in backdrop Marriott’s Surf Club I drive by Palm Beach almost every day and I’ve been meaning to post about something I saw going on there for a few weeks now. In an [...]
02
Oct
2007

Marriott construction Workers getting busy at Aruba Marriott Recently I wrote a piece about hotels having the habit of starting renovations in the month of September, I’ve noticed that Aruba Marriott hasn’t begun. Well, up until yesterday that is. Renovations kicked-off at Marriott Resort yesterday October 1st. The first thing they are ripping apart is [...]