|| Ritz-Carlton, Aruba to Open in 2014 || It is described as the first " true luxury hotel " on the island! Because:
Uggboy- have you been to Aruba? While it is nice to visit- there are definitely not any luxury hotels at the moment so this will be welcome if done well.
No, I have never been to Aruba, but would love to visit one day. Thanks for the insights and yes, according to press releases and other reports, the new Ritz-Carlton property will be the first ever " true " luxury hotel on the island.
The Marriott and Hyatt in Aruba are both nice hotels but nothing like a Ritz Carlton. Hope they have a big beach. One of the problems with Aruba is during prime weeks beach space can be tough to get.
From what I understand, the Ritz is located right next to the Marriott at the very end of Palm Beach. I cannot wait for the Ritz to open as Aruba is one of my very favorite places. Until then, the Marriott is a very nice property, as well as the Hyatt. The Westin, imo, is pretty run down.
Hopefully they will not go overboard as they have in Grand Cayman. Seven mile beach used to be a beautiful place where buildings were limited to three stories and the locals still felt like they were at home. Once the Regulations were changed for places such as the Ritz, it changed the entire island. While it may bring some extra luxury to a few travelers, life for the locals has changed dramatically and many of them are not happy with the changes. We all need to be cognizant and repectful of the local peoples wherever we have the good fortune to visit. We can always leave if we don't like something that has changed, but the locals often don't have that option.
If you don't mind the drive down to baby beach, I have never found it to be as crowded as the beaches in town.
