Pros: great location, house is large enough for a big crowd, bedrooms are large, showers work pretty well, pool and outdoor area is expansive, AC & WiFi work well, housekeeper was great. Cons: the house desperately needs multiple repairs & updates. Kitchen drawers don't open without major force, very few usable drinking glasses and mugs, master bedroom ceiling leaks, some light switches are falling out of the walls, several outdoor lounge chairs are broken, upstairs front deck for sunset viewing is rickety, steps are dangerous and the furniture is either broken or falling apart. It's a shame that the owners don't seem to want to invest any money in upkeep and it shows.

Arrival at the property set the tone for our week. Forget about getting in touch with your agent, Anneke. She did not answer her phone for several hours while we baked outside awaiting keys to enter the house. The maid had not yet cleaned up from the previous leaser, and informed us that she was told we were arriving the following day. The roof leaked in 3-4 rooms, and the kid’s fell a few times on the slippery wet tiles. Our luggage did get soaked. Did you know boa constrictors are an invasive species in Aruba? One died in a bush in front of the home and it wreaked of death for the rest of the stay. We tried several modalities to contact Anneke, for some help, and she ignored my emails, texts, and calls. The house, albeit a bit dated, was nice enough. Clean furniture, nice pool, good location otherwise. Mattresses a bit firm. I think we overpaid. On a brighter note, the power did go out one night, and the supplied board games did allow for an escape. Glad I brought a battery operated lantern.

The home was clean and comfortable , very spacious the staff was excellent We have absolutely no complaints

Needs new beds palm trees need trimming the master bedroom shower leaks and the paint is chipping of the ceiling in the bathroom

Overall, the property was fantastic, the grounds were clean and the pool wonderful. Note, the waterfall in the pool did not work. The house itself was clean and the bathrooms were modern and stylish. And, more importantly, the air conditioning kept the entire house and pool house very comfortable. The reason I gave the property a 4 star instead of 5 is that the house is due for an update. The furniture, while clean and functional is showing wear. Likewise, the kitchen drawers' sliding mechanisms need new hardware. Finally, there is peeling paint on some ceilings. On the plus side, all the kitchen appliances are working and in good shape as is the outside gas grill. Overall the property is great but not perfect. But would I return...absolutely.

The best thing about this house is it’s location! Easy access to beaches nearby and close to everything! Small island helps! The house needs some TLC but everything works and is clean. Our family spent hours in pool area! Very good communication with host and helpful hints! Very personal❤️

The area is hard to beat. The house is spacious, and furnished well. We really enjoyed our time there.

Aruba Villa 500 was our home for a glorious week. Located a short drive from Palm and Eagle beaches, our family of nine adults and three children, enjoyed Malmok Beach area tremendously. Bring your own snorkel gear and walk into the water just a bit north of the villa to swim with lots of fish! The kids loved the private pool and the resident bright green iguana. There was plenty of room for all with 4 bedrooms/baths in the main house and 2 additional bedrooms/baths in the pool house. The rooftop deck has a beautiful sunset view, but could use a little TLC. The bedrooms/baths, living area and kitchen were terrific. Televisions, WIFI, beach towels, and all the comforts of home kept everyone happy. We loved Michelle’s home chef service! Our family was thrilled with the breakfasts and dinner that Michelle prepared for us. This is an additional arrangement that we enjoyed! Driving to any destination was easy from Malmock. Download the Maps.me app for offline map of Aruba, it worked! Thank you for your management of this villa.