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

"This is a great spot if you like a thoughful, fun space. My experience was fantastic. Everyone is so friendly it almost feels like staying with a friend. The location is great for seeing the island (rent a car). The space itself was very groovy and had an awesome island vibe. The outdoor kitchen and hang out space really make you feel like you are in the space."

"My room view was the small beach, which was fine. I didn’t want to walk to far - the restaurant next gave folks that stayed at Coral Beach 10% off meals"

"The staff and the house were nothing short of amazing. Antonius was there to greet us and was the property manager. Anything we needed, he was right there. They arranged for us to have a Van during our stay, provided beach chairs, and gave us a ride back to the airport.The house was beautiful. The beds very comfortable and the comforters and towels were very nice as well. The view was amazing from the Primary bedroom.The lighting in the bathroom could be a little brighter, there is a nice vanity to sit and get ready though. The pool area was fantastic, outdoor dining and bar with a bathroom and shower. This property is outside of the touristy are which is what we prefer. If you love snorkeling, this is your house. Walk across the street and down the dock and climb in. Mangel Halto beach is also just a 5 minute walk from the house.This vacation was a 10 out of 10. We did not want to leave and will be looking for a second home here. 15 minutes from main tourist area. Very close to Old man and the Sea, Zeeover's, and a few more top restaurants. Book this property, you will not regret it!"

"We truly enjoyed our stay. Edward was prompt with everything we needed. We will visit again. Thanks!"

"This property was a great home base for our vacation to Aruba with amazing views of the water and of the sunset. We loved enjoying our morning coffee on the covered patio and soaking up some sun at the small beach. The kayaks, paddleboards, and snorkeling equipment that were provided kept our 2 teenagers entertained. The beach area is small and the ocean floor is rocky so not great for playing in the water but we saw a lot of fish when we were snorkeling. When we wanted more beach, we just loaded up the beach chairs that were provided and drove to Baby Beach or Eagle Beach which are both about a 20 min drive away. The kitchen had everything we needed to make meals when we didn't want to go out. There are 2 houses with 3 total units at Peachy Beach. Our 2-bedroom unit took up 1 house and had a private patio with a beautiful view of the water and use of the shared outdoor space with lounge chairs and more tables. The unit was clean and well maintained. "

"My wife and I took our two boys to this house for 5 days and had an amazing and relaxing time. The house was huge and way more room than we needed but it was amazing. We loved having the beach just steps away from the house and the pool was perfect! You cannot beat sitting by the pool and watching the pelicans on the ocean in the morning.The house was clean, easy to check in, private, everyone was friendly."

"Overall, this place was perfect for us! It's like the poolhouse off of the main house, it has a loft with a king bed and a pull out on the bottom floor. We ended up camping out on the pull out because it does get a little stuffy upstairs, but Sophie said she would rectify that. She also supplies a fan up there. There is only one television in there, on the bottom floor. She supplied towels and toilet paper, but after you run out you get your own (Sophie looked out for us though). She also booked our activities for us, giving us detailed directions on where to go and suggesting things for us. The kitchenette is outside, come prepared with more than bug spray (the mosquitoes tore my legs up, we use vicks vapor rub on our faces to keep the little gnats away) although Sophie does also supply that as well. The pool is usable from 9a to 7p (it is directly behind the main house). They let us alone during our usage. Our only quelms were out of Sophie's control, the bugs lol so annoying when trying to cook!! But the fridge outside kept our food extra cold, and Sophie has a cooler for you to get ice. The power goes out on the island sometime but we didn't feel it because Sophie has a generator! We will definitely be back!"

"Very nice brand newly finished apartment 15 yards from one of the most beautiful beaches. Located in a safe, quiet neighborhood away from the tourist center but not too far from anything (unless you want to party a lot which we did not). Quick and easy check-in with prompt communication from host. Would definitely stay here again."

"We loved our romantic weekend here at Serene By the Sea. We celebrated our 25th anniversary with the bottle of prosecco they gave us and chose to spend most of our time just relaxing here. We snorkeled and took the available kayaks out. They even let us borrow fishing poles. I recommend the included breakfast every morning with coffee, juice, toast, fruit & homemade omelets. The wildlife of birds, fish, crabs & lizards on the deck are fun to watch. The room, bed & shower are quiet and comfortable. The view outside to the left and right is very beautiful. We even made reservations for a romantic dinner by the water with chef that included wine & dessert. Other restaurants were walkable like Flying Fishboone and we enjoyed the romantic Old Man & the Sea for dinner over the water in a bungalow. So even though we rented a car to drive round trip to the airport and explore Baby Beach, we just didn’t need to go very far from relaxing in the hammock at Serene By the Sea. Wonderful owners make it even more enjoyable. They even loaned us beach chairs, snorkel gear, towels and gave me fresh cut aloe for our sunburn. Wonderful service. "