Aruba: Wyndham Aruba (February 2005)

My spouse and I stayed at the Wyndham Aruba for 2 nights in late February 2005. At the Wyndham Aruba, each room has a private balcony, the free-form pool and sparkling beach tempt, the water activities and exercise facilities appeal, the spa calms, Café Baci, Blossoms and Pago-Pago satisfy and the busy casino entices. This resort paradise is situated on Palm Beach, the finest beach in Aruba, and is surrounded by spectacular landscaped grounds that immediately welcome and refresh. The property has 478 air-conditioned rooms and suites.

At Wyndham Aruba Resort you can visit the casino, enjoy the on-site entertainment, and dine on local island cuisine. Each room overlooks landscaped gardens or the white sands of the Caribbean. The Wyndham features a posh lobby, an 8,500-square-ft free-form swimming pool, 3,500-square-ft health club, children`s program, shopping arcade, daily live music, happy hour, and a popular casino with a live band. The oceanfront Wyndham Aruba Beach Resort & Casino is situated along the famous Palm Beach strip, only three miles from downtown Aruba and just five miles from Queen Beatrix International Airport. The property offers a salon, fitness center, boutique, business center, car rental desk, concierge, currency exchange, laundry services, meeting rooms, complimentary parking. The swimming pool features the service of a pool concierge, water volleyball and basketball, and aerobics. The hotel borders an expansive stretch of white sandy beachfront along the world famous shores of spectacular Palm Beach. Enjoy extensive use of watersports and recreational equipment, lounge chairs, cabanas, beach attendant, and towel service. Cabaret Royale (a Vegas-style dance revue), and the world-class Casablanca Casino, offer a wide array of table games and slots.

There are several restaurants at Wyndham Aruba Resort, Spa & Casino: Blossoms is a Japanese and Chinese Restaurant that serves Chinese specialties and Japanese sushi, and also features a teppanyaki grill, for lunch and dinner. The GreenHouse features a breakfast buffet. La Trattoria El Faro Blanco, located at the lighthouse, serves lunch and dinner. Pago Pago serves steak and seafood in an elegant setting for dinner only; a dress code applies. The Terrace Restaurant offers a casual, open-air atmosphere, for breakfast or lunch, with views of the Caribbean Sea. Gasparito offers casual dining at this Aruban/seafood restaurant that serves dinner only. Finally, Café Bacci offers Italian fare in a lively, authentic trattoria environment during dinner only.