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Aruba Vacation Rentals & Beach Villas

Top 10 Questions to Ask Before Booking Your Vacation Rental

May 8th, 2012

ARUBA – The benefits of choosing a rental home over a hotel for your vacation are endless.

From the home away from home atmosphere to additional perks like free bicycles, private pools and childcare options, vacation rentals offer travelers more luxury and space than they ever thought possible. However, vacation rentals and their amenities can vary from property to property and pricing can sometimes be changed on a whim if it is a privately owned property.

Before skipping out on a vacation rental all together, Matthew Smillie, owner of Aruba Villa Vacation Homes, suggests that travelers do their due diligence by contacting the property to ask what is included for the price. Read the rest of this entry »

Memorable Father’s Day Vacation Ideas in Aruba

May 6th, 2012

ARUBA – Skip the neckties and coffee mugs for dad this year. Instead, give him what he really wants – time away with his family.

A vacation rental during Father’s Day weekend is a great way to bring all the comforts of home to your vacation destination. Aruba is the perfect island for dad’s big weekend because there is so much to do- or not to do, if he’s the quiet type.

“When you come to Aruba, you don’t have to have your entire trip mapped out,” said Matthew Smillie, owner of Aruba Villa Vacation Homes, which specializes in planning golf vacations. “When you choose a beach villa in Aruba you can spend quality time together while deep sea fishing or having a picnic on the beach. It’s up to dad how much or how little he wants to do.”
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