| Joan and Ron Welcome You to Aruba, Surfside Villas This beautiful home is located near the best beach in Aruba, Palm Beach, which is close to Eagle and Arashi Beaches, the California Lighthouse, Divi and Tierra Del Sol golfing, casinos, fine dining and just about every water sport imaginable, including wind/kite surfing. Walking out onto the covered patio you will be offered a view of a cactus grove with wild green parrots and iguana, a brazilian stone lounging area surrounding a 463 sf (43 sm) backyard swimming pool (beautifully lighted at night), and a view of the salt pond, and in the distance, the Caribbean and its spectacular sunsets. The house is fully furnished and able to sleep 6 comfortably; a queen size air bed is available for 2 additional persons to use. Check out time is 10:00 am and check in time is 3:00 pm; this will allow the maid plenty of time to get the house prepared for our next guests. Pets are welcome for an additional cleaning fee of $50 per week. The living room features one sofa, two love seats, and a dining table that seats 8. On the patio and around the pool, there are three tables that seat 10+ people comfortably. Also provided is a gas grill. Cable TV offering 57 channels is hooked to TVs in the living room and master bedroom; the living room TV also has a DVD player and VCR. In the living room there is a 3 CD/cassette/am-fm entertainment center. And throughout the house, there is high speed Wi-Fi access through our wireless router. Also, the house has a telephone that can be used for local and international incoming calls and outgoing local calls. A five minute walk is Palm Beach, a beautiful white sandy beach where the the Pro Am wind-surfing tournament is held annually. There are also plenty of white sandy beaches up and down the west coast and within driving distance; most within a 10 minute drive. All beaches in Aruba are public (this includes the beaches at the hotels) and most have free public parking areas. Also, most of the hotels have umbrellas and chairs, but may charge visitors for use. Boca Catalina, one of the best snorkeling locations on the island, is only a 3 minute drive. The public bus stop is only a 5 minute walk; the buses provide service to most of the beaches, Oranjestad, and, with connections, the south and middle parts of the island. For more on bus routes, beaches, recreation activities, and other island information, go to our About Aruba section on the ArubaHouseRental web site listed below. This web site contains additional pictures and also allows payment to be made through "Pay Pal." If you enjoy a little gambling, the Marriott Beach Club Casino is only a few minutes away. There are many other casinos just a little farther south toward the capital city of Oranjestad. Also, Oranjestad has world class duty free shopping, restaurants, nightclubs, and bars, all within a 5-10 minute drive. There are many rental cars companies outside of the airport terminal; we recommend Tropicar or Super Car Rental for very competitive rates and excellent service. Again, welcome to "One Happy Island" Please contact us at 703-892-5539 for additional information. Happy Vacationing, Joan and Ron |