Weddings
Weddings
Attention Honeymooners: Aruba Is Addictive! by Susan Campbell There are few places on the planet that provide such a celestial escape for newly betrothed couples than Aruba. Perfect year-round weather, stunning seascapes, sun-kissed, velvety white sand beaches, and steamy, star-studded romantic tropical nights... but be forewarned, once you honeymoon on Aruba, you’ll have no choice but to return!
Blue Bar at the
There’s magic at every turn for newlyweds wishing to bond as forever soul mates in the sun and sand. But don’t take our word for it. Let’s hear from some past honeymooners! Unexpected encounter
Kelli and Darren Marazoff of North Swanzey, New Hampshire, had a surprise visitor help them celebrate their honeymoon. “I’m sure being on this special island with the love of my life had a lot to do with it,” Kelli said, “but what a truly magnificent experience! In just six short days, we made memories that will last us a lifetime. We witnessed the most breathtaking sunsets ever, swam in crystal blue ocean water, took in some amazing entertainment, indulged in mouth-watering meals, and made forever friends. But the biggest surprise was when we had our romantic evening on the beach interrupted by a giant leatherback sea turtle coming ashore to nest. She came out of the ocean and headed right for us! I admit, I was a little nervous at first – she was huge! But now I love sea turtles, and we’re already planning on returning again next year. Maybe we’ll see hatchlings!”
42 Nights
Sunset over Palm Beach
o
ba Resort & Casin
Renaissance Aru
Culinary delights aw White Modern Cu ait at isine
were great, and the staff knew you by name after the first few days. Their concierges are called ‘navigators’ and ours was very helpful with helping us book our scuba diving experience along with a dinner cruise. She even assisted us with dinner reservations and gave us tips on where to shop. We also had a bottle of champagne waiting for us in our room as a honeymoon gift! In fact, when you drop that you’re on your honeymoon, just about everywhere they do something special for you! Little extras count a lot!” Foodie approved fare
Little extras count a lot
Ashley and James Whelihan of Marshall, Minnesota, were very impressed with the staff on Aruba. “We honeymooned on Aruba in June 2013 and stayed at the Renaissance Marina Hotel, and had an amazing time. The food was great, drinks
Alyssa Bitts and her new husband, Patrick, are serious foodies. In fact, she has her own Instagram account called the Finicky Foodie with a huge following. So, quality fare was an important consideration in their choice of honeymoon spots. They were not disappointed. She said, “We tried many restaurants, and Papiamento and Madame Janette were among our favorites, and for more of a nightlife/dining scene we also really enjoyed +297. Aruba has a lot of excellent dining options for real foodies, and we definitely recommend it, and we will be back!” !
Tropicana Aruba Resort & Casino
ful Shopping in color d sta downtown Oranje Eagle Beach is a popular nesting spot for leatherback turtles
Blue Bar cocktail photo by Luis Mejia. Bottom left photo courtesy of Tropicana Aruba Resort & Casino. Top right photo courtesy of White Modern Cuisine
Nights 43