Oranjestad, Aruba (July 20, 2006) – While the most popular activity for vacationers will always be soaking up the sun on the resorts’ sandy beach that’s over a mile long, there are plenty of other ways to have fun from sun-up to sundown at the Divi and Tamarijn Aruba resorts. Both indoors and out, there’s something for everyone at these two all-inclusive beachfront properties.
For guests who want to get wet during the day, use of all non-motorized watersports, including snorkelling equipment, snorkel clinic and tour, snuba and scuba pool demonstrations, kayaks, floats, sunfish sailing, pool aerobics, beginner’s windsurfing equipment and “Learn to Windsurf” beach clinic is included with stays at either property.
Landlubbers can enjoy tennis, beach volleyball, bikes and bike tours, casino table games, arts and crafts, dance lessons, beach soccer, billiards, board games, darts, basketball, Papiamento lessons, nightly entertainment, theme nights and more.
Meanwhile, fitness buffs can enjoy use of the Divi Winds Sports Center, featuring a well-equipped, air-conditioned oceanfront fitness centre with the latest strength and cardiovascular equipment, as well as a 30-foot outdoor rock climbing wall located right on the beach.
Additionally, a ticket to the Bon Bini Festival (seasonal), Funbook! with coupons for the adjacent Alhambra Casino, tax and service charges are all part of what guests receive at the Divi and Tamarijn Aruba all inclusives.
Parents visiting with their children will love the many activities the resorts offer. There’s no better place to stay for families than at the Tamarijn Aruba, where kids under 18 years old stay, play and eat free year round. In addition, the Children’s Camp features plenty of things to keep the little ones busy, including Papiamento lessons, sports, games and arts and crafts.
Guests staying at Divi Aruba also have use of all facilities and services at the newly renovated oceanfront Tamarijn Aruba, located next door. For all-day dining, all stays at the Divi Aruba include all meals and snacks at a choice of seven dining outlets, unlimited beverages at seven bars and the use of three freshwater pools. At the Tamarijn Aruba, stays include all meals and snacks, as well as unlimited beverages at a choice of four dining outlets and four bars. With the Deluxe Oceanfront Mega option at the Tamarijn Aruba, guests have full use of the features and facilities at the adjacent Divi Aruba. No matter the time of day, there’s always a spot for a bite to eat or a refreshing drink at both resorts.
The Links at Divi Aruba is an optional amenity that offers discounted green fees and premium tee times to guests of the resort. The nine-hole course features an on-site golf school and clubhouse with pro shop. Another optional amenity, the Indulgence by the Sea Spa, features pampering treatments from massages to facials to body scrubs. In addition, the air-conditioned Internet Lounge featuring twelve computer stations with high-speed Internet access and a library is located in the lobby of the Tamarijn Aruba. WiFi has also just been added to the Divi and Tamarijn Aruba in all guest rooms and common areas, as well as in-room ResortLynx with Video-on-Demand movies, e-mail and Internet access.
For those who want to see the island, concierge desks at both properties can make arrangements for various off-property trips from downtown shopping excursions or restaurant reservations to catamaran cruises and more.
Some additional fees apply for use of golf, spa, WiFi and Internet offerings, and guests are responsible for the cost of their off-property activities. Rates, features and facilities are subject to change without notice. Certain restrictions may apply and no refunds will be given for unused features.
Readers of Caribbean Travel & Life magazine selected the Divi Aruba as the leading all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean in the 2005 Caribbean Travel & Life Best of the Caribbean Readers Choice Awards. The AAA Three Diamond Divi Aruba offers 203 air-conditioned accommodations in one-, two- or three-story buildings, and the oceanfront Tamarijn Aruba features 236 oceanfront guest rooms. Guest rooms at both properties each feature a patio or balcony, colour satellite television, ceiling fan, hair dryer, iron, ironing board, mini fridge and telephone. Located just ten minutes from the airport and five minutes from Aruba’s capital city, Oranjestad, these adjacent low-rise resorts are set on a beautiful beach with a shopping arcade and Alhambra Casino nearby.
Family, honeymoon and dive packages are available. For reservations and more information call 1-800-554-2008, (207) 594-7888 or see their resort listings under Aruba accommodations at www.caribbean.com.
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