Aruba - Villa/House rental recommendations?

[Viper75]

Has anyone rented a villa or house in Aruba that they would recommend? I'm going as part of a group of 6 in late-Oct/early-Nov, and we'd prefer to have our own place rather than stay at a hotel/resort. I've been surfing around a lot, but it's hard to tell what's nice or not based on a few small pictures and no reviews. We don't need something that would have aired on an episode of the "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous", but would like something nice.

There will only be 1 or 2 of us diving, so being really close to a diveshop is not the primary critieria for the group.

Thanks in advance for any help!

- Wes

 

[alashas]

HI Viper75,

We stayed in http://www.arubadreaming.com/ 2 years ago and had a great time there. It's in the northern part of the island, but evrything is just a short drive. The beach directly in front of the house is not very wide, but has places where you can hang out. Some of the best snorkeling in the island is right along the shore line in front of the house.

Nice pool in the back, kitchen was adequate, although, if I recall, one of the stoves did not work. Also, the hot water heater was not working the first couple of days, but they repaired that.

I assume Anneke Gorter of the Malmok Management Co is still the contact: L. G. Smith Boulevard. #494
Malmok, ARUBA - Dutch Caribbean
Tel/Fax: (297) - 5867569 (Fax after 4pm EST)
Mobile: (297) – 7331773 or 593-1773
E-Mail: anneke@arubaservices.com

Topside pictures here: http://honeymoon2.smugmug.com/gallery/2578035#135791050

Cheers, alashas