We are staying at the Occidental, it was a little cheaper than the Riu but just as nice
I stayed at the Occidental 2 summers ago with FH and we loved it! I would def go back so I would recommend it (sorry i dont have any input on the riu)
I have one reccomendation for you Aruba girls doing all inlcusives! I go there every year with my family cause they have time share... the restaurants are amazing so treat yourself to a couple of nights out for dinner! you won't regret it!
Both hotels are really nice.. I dont think you will be disappointed with either choice!
Posted by LadyDuda81509
I do recommend you sneak out of the all inclusive for one night and eat at the flying fishbone!! most romantic and very delisious dinner ever! our table was right at the water, our feet in the water all during dinner! beautiful sunset!
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we are doing this and going to el gaucho (i think that is the name) we dont' mind going to eat seperately 2 nights
Posted by LadyDuda81509
We stayed at the RIU!! it was AWESOME!!! I cant say enough about the RIU! we actually stayed at a RIU in cabo the year before and thats why we booked for our honeymoon! We both loved it, food is great!
met another couple while we were there and they were booked at the occidental but actually called their travel agent to switch to the RIU because they didnt like it there!
ive never been to the Occidental so im just going on that one couple
I do recommend you sneak out of the all inclusive for one night and eat at the flying fishbone!! most romantic and very delisious dinner ever! our table was right at the water, our feet in the water all during dinner! beautiful sunset!
oh also do the ATV tour, and the kookookonukoo bus tour!! lol sorry i know you just wanted to know about the hotels! lol we loved it there!
Posted by RitasEngaged
Posted by LadyDuda81509
I do recommend you sneak out of the all inclusive for one night and eat at the flying fishbone!! most romantic and very delisious dinner ever! our table was right at the water, our feet in the water all during dinner! beautiful sunset!
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we are doing this and going to el gaucho (i think that is the name) we dont' mind going to eat seperately 2 nights
El Gaucho is really goodI have been to Aruba like 5 times, its one of my favorites! And I love the Jolly Pirate Ship Half Day Tour!
Posted by RitasEngaged
I am staying at the Occidental
My travel agent stayed at the RIU and loved it but she said it is much windier on that side of the beach and they have less restaurants than the Occidental.
she loved both hotels
Riu was too expensive for us but FH wanted to stay their
They both look amazing, we almost stayed at RIU last year, but decided to go to LA for vacation instead.
i loved the RIU i dont know much about the other hotel except that i think it had a lot less people at the pool then the RIU....the restaurants were good and very friendly staff
When I stayed at the Occidental we had a GREAT time (went with FH and my family - so we were 6 people). We had a couple of complaints but I think it was because of th large group of people. My friend went there a couple of months ago and said she didn't have 1 compliant. They overbooked the hotel when I was there with the family and FH so they were asking people to move to another hotel and get a free room for a couple of nights next time you come. They were COMPLETELY understaffed. O! And if you go to the Occidental, make sure you book as many reservations for dinner as they would let you as soon as you sign in. The resturants don't get full but the reservations do quick!
