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If you went to Aruba and didn't do all Inclusive, would you mind telling me how much spending money you went through and how many days you were there? I'm so worried that because we're not doing all inclusive we're going to spend a fortune. My best friend just got back from her honeymoon there and did do all inclusive and she still spent $2500. She was there for 10 nights which is how long we're going for. I'm thinking I'm going to need $5,000. Crap!!
Aruba is a small island. 10 is definately overkill. We went from a Tue-mon and I was bored my last day.
We already booked for 10 nights. We wanted a long honeymoon and Aruba was our only choice in October because of Hurricane Season. I'm not worried about being bored. I'd rather spend the time there relaxing on the beach then at home bored. We were advised by everyone who has gone to Aruba not to do all inclusive because of all the great restaurants. We're staying at the Hyatt which doesn't offer all inclusive anyway. That's why I was just curious about how much people have spent there that didn't do all inclusive.
I am going to Aruba and doing an all inclusive however since everyone raves about the restaurants there are 2 we are definately going to so we don't care wasting 2 dinners going to the other restaurants
Posted by RitasEngaged
I am going to Aruba and doing an all inclusive however since everyone raves about the restaurants there are 2 we are definately going to so we don't care wasting 2 dinners going to the other restaurants
Posted by RitasEngaged
I am going to Aruba and doing an all inclusive however since everyone raves about the restaurants there are 2 we are definately going to so we don't care wasting 2 dinners going to the other restaurants
Posted by msabla1
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I am going to Aruba and doing an all inclusive however since everyone raves about the restaurants there are 2 we are definately going to so we don't care wasting 2 dinners going to the other restaurants
That's exactly what we did. We stayed at the RIU but then had lunch @ El Gaucho when we went downtown, dinner one nite @ El trattoria (by the lighthouse), Flying Fishbone (30 min cab ride). However we still had breakfast @ resort everyday and lunch most days and I think the last nite or 2 we had dinner on site.
Worth it totally.
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I am going to Aruba and doing an all inclusive however since everyone raves about the restaurants there are 2 we are definately going to so we don't care wasting 2 dinners going to the other restaurants
That's exactly what we did. We stayed at the RIU but then had lunch @ El Gaucho when we went downtown, dinner one nite @ El trattoria (by the lighthouse), Flying Fishbone (30 min cab ride). However we still had breakfast @ resort everyday and lunch most days and I think the last nite or 2 we had dinner on site.
Worth it totally.
El Gaucho and FLying Fishbone are the two restarants we will be going too!
Posted by OctBride2009
I believe they have dining plans. Click here for more information Aruba Dining Plan
Hope this helps!![]()
Always aim for all inclusive other than that you WILL spend a fortune! your friend probably did extra stuff that made her spend 2500.
Posted by msabla1
Posted by RitasEngaged
I am going to Aruba and doing an all inclusive however since everyone raves about the restaurants there are 2 we are definately going to so we don't care wasting 2 dinners going to the other restaurants
That's exactly what we did. We stayed at the RIU but then had lunch @ El Gaucho when we went downtown, dinner one nite @ El trattoria (by the lighthouse), Flying Fishbone (30 min cab ride). However we still had breakfast @ resort everyday and lunch most days and I think the last nite or 2 we had dinner on site.
Worth it totally.
Posted by LadyDuda81509
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Posted by RitasEngaged
I am going to Aruba and doing an all inclusive however since everyone raves about the restaurants there are 2 we are definately going to so we don't care wasting 2 dinners going to the other restaurants
That's exactly what we did. We stayed at the RIU but then had lunch @ El Gaucho when we went downtown, dinner one nite @ El trattoria (by the lighthouse), Flying Fishbone (30 min cab ride). However we still had breakfast @ resort everyday and lunch most days and I think the last nite or 2 we had dinner on site.
Worth it totally.
How was the RIU? we are staying there!! we did the RIU in mexico last year and loved it! just wondering if it was as awesome in Aruba! and we are def going to the flying fishbone!!! heard great things about that place!
Posted by anneandchris
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Posted by RitasEngaged
I am going to Aruba and doing an all inclusive however since everyone raves about the restaurants there are 2 we are definately going to so we don't care wasting 2 dinners going to the other restaurants
That's exactly what we did. We stayed at the RIU but then had lunch @ El Gaucho when we went downtown, dinner one nite @ El trattoria (by the lighthouse), Flying Fishbone (30 min cab ride). However we still had breakfast @ resort everyday and lunch most days and I think the last nite or 2 we had dinner on site.
Worth it totally.
El Gaucho and FLying Fishbone are the two restarants we will be going too!
El Gaucho was amazing. Flying Fishbone was good but it was more the atmosphere that made it what it was. It is a 20 minute cab ride -- that was the most expensive cab ride we took and it was about $20 each way.
Posted by anneandchris
I stayed at the Hyatt for 12 days and I was NEVER bored. Infact we tried to stay longer.
Here are some tips:
Did you get breakfast included in your stay? We had it included so we wouldn't eat breakfast until 10:30-11:00 am. Since we ate a late breakfast we never really ate lunch.
If you didn't get breakfast included there are a Dunkin Donuts and little cafes everywhere were you can eat breakfast inexpensively.
As for dinners -- the restaurants weren't cheap but I don't think they were over the top expensive either -- depending on how much you drink. We were usually never more then a bottle of wine at dinner.
Across from the Hyatt there is a little shopping center type thing with a Pizza Place -- we ate there one night. So that was a really cheap dinner.
I don't remember exactly how much we spent -- we didn't keep count at all but we also gambled, shopped and just enjoyed ourselves.
If you want more info FM me.
