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Aruba Ocean Villas
o need to travel all the way to Tahiti for the exclusive South Pacific-style overwater bungalow experience when you can take a short, direct flight to Aruba and enjoy the same awesome experience on One Happy Island now. There’s a new complex of these lovely villas and beach bungalows far from the crowds of the Palm Beach tourism scene that few know where to find. But we know where they are, and we have the exclusive scoop on their splendour! Fifteen minutes from the airport on the Southeast coast you’ll find the tiny fishing village of Savaneta, and this best kept secret stay sits behind a gated wall. Once inside, you’re sure to marvel at the lush tropical garden, the stunning little private sea oasis, and the six spectacular stays – some lining the beach and a few upon stilts over the water. This is the new Aruba Ocean Villas, and each of the awesome abodes is decorated with a unique eye to art with some surprising accouterments like antique chandeliers, sea shell showers, on-deck Jacuzzis, dipping pools, and
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indoor soaking tubs. The owner is an artist and you’ll note her creative touch at every turn, not just in the villas, but also throughout the property. And dining is exquisite with toes-in-the-sand surfside tables or a private overwater palapa catered by their private chef and served by their stellar staff. Full breakfast is included, and there are packages including dinners. Their concierge service can also provide whatever extras you might desire, including airport transfers, couple’s massages in their spa nook or right in your room, private island tours and exciting activities with the island’s best tour operators. Also included is their weekly sommelier on the beach experience with wine tastings and education at their friendly tiki bar. But you’d better book now because once this secret gets out they will fill up quickly year-round. This is an Aruba you’ve never experienced, and one that everyone should. The vibe is the epitome of barefoot luxury at its best, and the sunsets on this side of the island are spectacular. Visit: www.arubaoceanvillas.com