The reviews don’t do this place justice, it was an amazing experience. This is an ocean front house! The house has plenty of room, lots of available privacy, a fenced yard, an inground pool and a rooftop deck perfect for watching the sunrise. We traveled with our three sons, (17, 16 & 14). There are 4 bedrooms with 6 beds (+ a pullout) and 3 bathrooms. The kitchen is well stocked and has an unobstructed ocean view, which made dining a pleasure. The ocean is directly across the street from the house. You are literally 20 yards from dipping your toes in the ocean. This is NOT a touristy location, which makes it very appealing because there are no crowds, like none. While the ocean is directly across the street, the bottom is not smooth sand so be sure to bring rubber bottomed water shoes. There is a sandy beach about two blocks from the house (Mangel Halto Beach) that NEVER had more than 10-15 people visiting. There were several times we were the only ones in the ocean. The snorkeling in the area was phenomenal and there was lots of equipment Marcia keeps at the house. Marcia was able to connect us with a rental car we used for two of the nine days we were there (highly recommend it). Two blocks from the house is hands down the best dining experience I’ve ever had, La Tavola. We ended up eating there 5 times (4 times for breakfast). The DePalm Island ferry is 1 mile from the house, we walked, and it was super easy. We loved the stay and will definitely be back.

Once again, Marcia’s home did not disappoint. The home is fully stocked, plenty of room both inside and out, a view to die for, clean, and her responsiveness is second to none. After coming to Aruba for over 30 years, there is no other place that we would stay at. Marcia continues to upgrade the home, adding shade by the pool area as well as others. Marcia has renters for life with us!

Really enjoyed the location and proximity to great snorkeling. Pool is great and house was so comfortable. Owner very responsive and great to work with. Great restaurants (La Tavola) nearby and a much more local experience. Also close to the airport and 25 minutes drive to the west beaches.

We absolutely loved our stay! The house was stunning, spotless, spacious and equipped with all the amenities you could want. Beautiful sunsets, views of the ocean and access to swimming and the beach. Many stores and restaurants close by. We really appreciated Marcia's accessibility, communication and hospitality. Perfect spot for a memorable family getaway! We look forward to returning soon.

I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect setup for my family! The house is big and beautiful, and even better than the description. Marcia was extremely communicative and wonderful to work with. Also, very important to me was the safety of my small children, and the door to the pool has a lock with a key so we could keep it locked with the key removed, giving us big peace of mind. The office room was a nice surprise, about baby could sleep in there in the pack and play provided. Marcia thought of everything; coolers, toys, life vests, chairs and more! Even a bathroom scale so I could double check the weight of my luggage before leaving. If I return to Aruba, I would definitely stay here, but for even longer!

We found this VRBO online. It looks exactly as in the pictures. Marcia was wonderful to work with. And the view is amazing. (every morning coffee time on the front deck) Highly recommend this gem.

The house was beautiful and spacious with many amenities. Our host was always available but not intrusive…everything you want in a home away from home. Two different items you need to be aware of however. 1 ) Except for the showers, there is no other hot water. Not in the sinks and not in the kitchen for washing out dishes. (No dishwasher) Cold shaves and less than sterile glasses are weird. 2) The bedrooms are air conditioned but the large living area where you will spend the most time is not. Little warm at times. Once you learn to live with these two items, the house is great.

This home was a wonderful place to stay with our family. Everyone had plenty of space to relax. The pool was so great for our 18 month old granddaughter to play in the shallow end. She loved it! We were able to enjoy making a few meals at home as well as walk to local restaurants. The view of the ocean from the front patio was amazing and we were able to swim and snorkel right out front.