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cjay22 · New Member Joined: 21 Jan 2014 Posts: 6

Hi Folks,
Great board you have here - very helpful! Iâ??ll be visiting Aruba for the first time in March and was hoping to benefit from your expertise. Any guidance you may have on the following questions would be greatly appreciated!

1. Where is the best place on Palm Beach to rent chairs/umbrellas for a day - Moombaâ??s or the vendor between the Riu and Radisson? Does one have a better section of beach or is less crowded than the other? Do we need to be there by a certain hour to be guaranteed the option of shade (either an umbrella or a palapa)?

2. How early do we need to get to Baby Beach on a weekday to get a palapa (Iâ??m not sure I like the look of those umbrella tents, especially at $30+)?

3. Is there a place to rent chairs/umbrellas on Manchebo Beach/Punta Brabo? I saw the 'Pirate Beach Rental Shack' mentioned somewhere (if so and thatâ??s the best option, where is it located?).

4. How early do we need to get to Eagle Beach on a weekend to rent chairs and an umbrella (or a palapa) in front of Paradise Beach/Chalet Suisse/MVC?

5. 4. How early do we need to get to Arashi on a weekend to get a palapa?

Thank you, in advance!

~Amy~Â® · Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:58 pm Post subject:

I think at most places you should probably get there no later than 10am. Sometimes it also depends on if there are alot of cruise ships in port, too.

Location for rental on Palm Beach is just a matter of personal preference. One will have Moomba Beach Bar at your fingertips and the other will have the Bugaloe (but the Bugaloe is on a pier so it will be close but not at your fingertips.) Wink

Since you're planning on Arashi on the weekend, I would get there by 9am since alot of locals go there on the weekend and it could be pretty busy.

cjay22 · New Member Joined: 21 Jan 2014 Posts: 6

Thanks for the quick responses, Amy! Three follow-ups:

Re: Palm Beach, I'll be happy to have either Moomba or Bugaloe close by (and plan to visit both, anyway), so that's a draw. To tip the scales, my personal preferences would be: does either one have a better stretch of beach, or is likely to be less-crowded, or have more comfortable chairs for rent, or have better access to shade (umbrella or palapa)?

Re: Arashi being busy with locals on a Sun., if I prefer a beach to be as least-crowded as possible, would it make sense to change my schedule and visit Manchebo on Sun. and Arashi on a Mon.?

Re: Manchebo, is there a place to rent chairs and an umbrella (or palapa) there?

Thanks again!

Corrine · Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:24 pm Post subject:

I don't think you can rent at a Paradise Beach. Also remember it can get very hot without a hut!

~Amy~Â® · Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:04 pm Post subject:

~Amy~Â® · Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:07 pm Post subject:

cjay22 · New Member Joined: 21 Jan 2014 Posts: 6

You're the best, Amy! Many thanks! Smile

Sasha · Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:32 am Post subject:

I don't believe Manchebo rents to nonguests anymore.