Are you ready to join Carnival 2026? In Aruba the first foundation of carnival started in 1921. Annual festivities start at November 11th and the first are: Sa Januari 3, 2026 Torch Parade Oranjestad // Sa Februari 14, 2026 Grand Parade San Nicolas // Su Februari 15, 2026 Grand Parade Oranjestad. More events to be confirmed like Night Parade San Nicolas, Lighting Parade and Kids Parade. Where to stay? Our luxurious modern detached villa with infinity pool and jacuzzi with unobstructed views is highly recommended during these eventful times as a treat of comfort & relaxation. Centrally located to the beach, restaurants in Palm Beach, shopping, dining & going out in Palm Beach Plaza mall and mega cinema Gloria with VIP seats & dining. Enjoy comfort in a fully luxuriously equipped villa, equipped with all conveniences and completely unburdened, including cleaning before and after stay.
Recommended Beaches, Entertainment and Restaurants at the bottom of this text. If you have other questions or requirements; we are happy to help. The property is smoke-free. Smoking is only allowed outside the property and the property grounds. If there is evidence of smoking found in units, there will be damage charge of $250 applicable. Comfortable parking on private property partly covered (carport). Ground floor villa with ground floor terrace, fully wheelchair accessible. Master bedroom & bathroom in private wing with designer sanitary ware and tiling. All bedlinen is provided. Stargazing from your bed through the skylight, view the sun through the skylight under the double shower with heated water. Designer radiators for heated towels, double sink, walk-in closet room and separate toilet.
Very spacious open living room with lounge sofa and large TV screen (86"), Apple TV and WiFi. All rooms equipped with new, individually adjustable air conditioning for an optimal climate. Energy supply largely based on solar panels.
Modern, European fully electric kitchen for all chilled drinks and preparing extensive meals. Extensive range of groceries available at Super Food. Kitchen is equipped with 2 refrigerators, freezer, hot air oven and combi microwave, induction hob, XL dishwasher and Quooker for direct boiling water. Eat inside at the spacious dining table adjacent to the kitchen. Don't feel like cooking? We recommend various (takeaway) restaurants in the immediate vicinity or specialty restaurants that you should not miss, from truck'i pan to fine dining (see list at the bottom).
On the first floor there is an independent and comfortable guest house with its own entrance via the hall at the front door. The spacious bedroom with optimal privacy, private air conditioning, spacious closets and TV also has a full en-suite bathroom with a beautiful view and heated water in the shower.
The villa also has a side entrance, comfortable to also place the groceries in the utility room, where the washing machine is also located. The villa is cleaned after your visit, which is included in the rental price. The swimming pool and jacuzzi are maintained once a week, so you can enjoy a carefree stay. Adjacent to the utility room is a third bedroom, with a double bed and private access via the side door and 3rd full en-suite bathroom. The villa is equipped with an alarm for your safety, outside the area is monitored with cameras.
The comfort of a luxury villa is complemented by a private swimming pool, jacuzzi with an outdoor bathroom with shower, sink and toilet. You reach the terrace with backyard from the living room or master bedroom on the ground floor via the sliding doors. Take a seat under the spacious canopy along the entire back of the villa to enjoy the view, out of the sun and with a nice breeze. Also 2 sunbeds and 4 beachchairs available. The house is for sale and viewings might take please during your stay, but always after our host finds a convenient time for you and you agree.
Recommendations Beaches: Playa de Blanca, Malmok; quite and snorkeling at the shipwreck // Hadicurari beach, Malmok for kite- & windsurfing // Moomba beach, Noord, also for dining and dancing // Surfside beach, Oranjestad; we recommend Reflexions: rent a beachchair with umbrella or Cabana, good food and nice vibes (DJ & music) // Mangel Halto, Pos Chiquito; mangrove trees at the beach, good for snorkeling // Baby beach, San Nicolas, beautiful long beach with shallow waters, beware of the strong current Entertainment: Palm Beach plaza, Palm Beach; with bars, restaurants, dancings, cocktail bars and live bands // Bugaloe, Palm Beach; bar & grill with live bands
Restaurants:
- Eduardo’s Hideaway (tip from our guest Kristin), fresh, healthy meals, Noord. - restaurant Bingo, Palm Beach (dine-in & take-away)
- truck’i pan BBQ Express, Palm Beach
- Ling’s chinese restaurant, Palm Beach (dine-in & take-away)
- icecream Gellatissimo Local, Palm Beach Plaza
- Indonesian Surinam restaurant Indo, Palm Beach (dine-in & take-away)
- truck’i pan El Mexicano, Palm Beach
- Wacky’s Wahoo’s meat&fish, Palm Beach
- Pika’s Corner, aruban cuisine, Palm beach
- Tierra del Sol lunch&dinner with seaview, Noord
- Faro Blanco, italian next to the lighthouse, Noord
- Brutto Beach House, Palm Beach way
- Hostaria da Vittorio, italian specialties, Palm Beach Way
- Willem’s Dutch Pancakes, Palm Beach Way
- Infini fine dining, Palm Beach
- Po-Ké Ono Azure sushi(bowls), Palm Beach
- Quinta del Carmen sushi, meat&fish, Bubali
- Passions on the beach, sunset diner, Eagle Beach
- Red Fish fishspecialties, e.g. lobster, Pos Abao
- Petje’s surinam restaurant, Tanki Leendert (dine-in & take-out) - Hanasaki, sushi, Oranjestad (dine-in & take-out)
- Nusa Indonesian restaurant, Oranjestad - Yemanja steakrestaurant, Oranjestad
- Pinchos bar&grill, dining on the sea, Oranjestad
- Barefoot sunset dining, Oranjestad
- truck’i pan My Time Snack sandwiches, Oranjestad
- Zeerover fresh fish on terrace on sea, Savaneta
- Flying fishbone, luxury fish restaurant at seafront, Savaneta
- Old man & the sea, luxury bar, restaurant in tropical garden at sea, Savaneta
- O’Neil Caribbean, jamaican, San Nicolas; live music on friday evenings