Santa Cruz Hotel Guide - Aruba Lava Formation hotels in Santa Cruz, Aruba.

"Listing was accurate. This is a great place for families or friends who want to get together but also have the privacy with bedrooms and bathrooms. The pool and outdoor space was amazing and almost all of our time was spent there when not walking down to the beach. Definitely rent a car to explore the rest of the island and to get supplies."

"Immaculately clean house- even all the outside furniture was fresh and clean. Plentitude of towels and amenities. Edward makes everything easy, from check in to check out, and in between you get the most gorgeous view of the ocean. Highly recommend."

"Our stay was fantastic, starting with our host, Edward, who was incredibly responsive and helpful throughout.We traveled as two families (3 adults, 4 kids), and the layout was perfect. Each guest enjoyed their own spacious bedroom and ensuite bathroom—a huge hit with the kids, who especially loved the giant beds. The rooms offered plenty of storage, and the quality of the linens, pillows, and towels was excellent. We particularly loved the second-floor balconies.The kitchen was fully equipped with modern Samsung appliances, ok knives, and ample dishes. We made great use of the grill and its extensive tool set, and the large dining table easily fit our entire group.While the pool was a nice change of pace, we spent most of our time in the ocean. Using the local public dock to jump in was a highlight; it’s a lively spot for locals and offers great snorkeling right out front. We also rented kayaks from The Shack Aruba (delivered to the door) to explore the barrier islands and Sea Glass Island just offshore.The location is ideal—peaceful and tucked away from the commercial crowds of Oranjestad and Noord. For transport, we highly recommend Jeep Aruba. Though their booking process is low-tech, they are reliable, meeting us at the airport for a seamless handoff. The Jeep was essential for exploring the national park and the rugged coast near Baby Beach. For taxis, call Gregory (The Aruban Assassin) at 297 734 2314. He’s a former MMA fighter with a heart of gold. "

"Excellent choice for our family stay. The location worked well for exploring all corners of the island, and having a refreshing pool and convenient little kitchen to pop back to after an amazing hike to natural pool, or Ayo Rock Garden, or other areas was fantastic. Accomodations we exactly as advertised and Janine was extremely communicative and flexible. Great stay!"

"Beautiful location and great family running this lovely place. Thanks you for an awesome holiday "

"We enjoyed our stay. Communicate was excellent. The tiki hut in the water is most definitely the best part of the entire house! "

"Check-in is easy. Owner friendly & informative about property. Non public beach & dock shared with other renters was very nice & a great spot to see the sunset. There were fish jumping after sunset. I saw a stingray from deck early one morning. Flying Fishbone is right next to apartments. So you will hear & see the customers. The owners offered discount to eat there. There were kayaks & other beach things like sand toys & floats to use. Outside shower to rinse off. There is no hot water but it was still a comfortable temperature to shower. There was a stovetop, microwave, small fridge/freezer & coffee maker in our room & another shared kitchen if needed for more cooking items. There is parking on site. The best snorkeling we found is at Mangel Halto beach which is a 6 minute drive. If you like horseback riding, Rancho Loco (16 min drive) does rides to Conchi Natural Pool in Arikok Nat’l Park & have fun friendly staff. The horses are well kept & trained."

"The house is in a quiet location and a rare place to find with a beach in front of it. Our group of 9 enjoyed it very much and would definitely recommend.There are no bedrooms on the first level so if you have anyone with mobility issues that should be considered. I rather enjoyed my morning exercise however!"

"Check-in was a bit confusing as numerous properties have the same address and we did not receive check-in instructions prior to arriving. However, the property manager found us and then, provided a tour of the area. Quaint room, very simple and basic. It’s true, no hot water to shower. The location…PERFECT! Right across ocean access. Gorgeous views and many restaurants nearby and a hidden gem, La Tacoma, RIGHT behind the property. "