Just offshore from Oranjestad’s bustling downtown atmosphere, rests Renaissance Island, a 40-acre retreat reserved for recreation and relaxation. Designed to offer guests of the Renaissance Aruba Resort and Casino a secluded spot to enjoy Aruba’s famous beach lifestyle, Renaissance Island features a wealth of activities and Aruba’s only private beaches. Throughout the day, water taxis depart from the main resort and deliver visitors to the placid shores of Renaissance Island, where uniquely developed facilities await vacationing families and couples alike. Visitors of all ages will find water sport activities ranging from snorkeling and scuba diving to kayaking and deep-sea fishing. Meanwhile, the island’s restaurants, spas and fitness centers help guests complete the relaxing and rejuvenating experience. If you want to enjoy everything Aruba has to offer, plus a little extra scenery and hospitality, hop aboard the boat to Renaissance Island.

The separate adult-only facilities offered on Renaissance Island create the perfect atmosphere for a romantic getaway. One of Aruba’s best activities for any romantic getaway can be found at Renaissance Island’s Spa Cove. Couples are treated to open-air massages overlooking the Caribbean Sea at sunset, while champagne and fresh fruit complete the evening. During the day, couples can work out at the fitness center, play in the water and enjoy some of Aruba’s best scenery. Couples can dine at the island’s grill during the picture-perfect afternoons and enjoy candlelit meals at the gourmet steakhouse when the sun goes down. Renaissance Island is also home to a wedding cove, a peaceful site overlooking the Caribbean Sea perfect for intimate ceremonies. The island’s wedding planners arrange all the details, leaving couples plenty of time to enjoy their getaway.

Visiting families will also find plenty of options for afternoon fun on Paradise Island. Iguana Beach is the designated family beach and features activities such as snorkeling, scuba diving and paddle boating. While the crystal-clear water offshore is perfect for family fun, the uncrowded beach offers plenty of space for children to play while parents recline in sun. Families can also enjoy refreshments offered at the island’s restaurants or take in Waterscapes at Renaissance, a light show designed for both the young and young-at-heart.

As Renaissance Island is home to a pair of spacious, horseshoe-shaped beaches, families aren’t the only travelers having fun in the sand. On the opposite side of Renaissance Island, Flamingo Beach caters to the whims of traveling couples and jet-setters in search of a distinctive hideaway. As everyone visiting Aruba wants to spend some time relaxing by the water, both beaches on Renaissance Island offer plenty of hammocks, shade umbrellas and beach chairs to make relaxation a breeze.

Despite the fact that Renaissance Island feels like a secluded destination, the island is only minutes from the heart of Oranjestad. Within the Renaissance Aruba Resort and Casino, visitors will find a vast assortment of boutiques, restaurants and theatres. Just beyond the resort’s doors, Oranjestad’s famous harbor district is a bustling area known for excellent shopping opportunities and family-friendly entertainment.

Getting to Renaissance Island takes only ten minutes via the water taxi that provides some excellent views of Oranjestad and the sparkling Caribbean Sea. The Renaissance Island water taxi departs every 15 minutes between 7 AM and 7 PM from the Renaissance Marina Hotel.

While Aruba certainly has many sites to see and many places to bask in the Caribbean vacation experience, Renaissance Island and its private beaches represent the finest Aruba has to offer. Whether you are traveling with your fiancé, friends or entire family, set aside some time for a visit to Renaissance Island and see for yourself why this 40-acre Caribbean paradise is considered Aruba’s most impressive private getaway.

Justin Burch writes articles about travel in Aruba for the Marriott Resorts.

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When choosing your vacation at Reunion Resort, Orlando, you must first select how you would like to book- either as a complete package through Reunion itself, where they take care of everything from checking you in to arranging everything you may need or wish for e.g. tickets to attractions etc. Alternatively you can book with a property’s individual owner so that you know precisely what the home looks like, its exact location within the development etc. Either way you are assured of the utmost quality to make your stay memorable.

Condominiums vary in size from 1 to 3 bedrooms and the villas can range from 2 to 7 bedrooms. Of course with the villas you have your very own private pool/spa and quite often a games and/or fitness room in addition to all the facilities Reunion has to offer generally.

Recreation

Golf is a major feature of the Reunion Resort, Orlando. It can very proudly boast THREE Championship Courses: – the Legacy Course (Arnold Palmer Signature Course), the Independence Course (Tom Watson Signature Course). Both of these are already open and the Tradition Course (Jack Nicklaus Signature Course) is currently under construction and plans to open early in 2006.

Additional recreation facilities include:

· Equestrian Centre and Stables (due for completion late 2005). This will allow guests to indulge in their passion for horse riding or for beginners it is a perfect way to get around and receive an alternate view of Reunion.

· Water and Swimming Pavilion (due for completion summer 2005). This is going to be a state-of-the-art; multi-level, multi-acre water park, which will include rubber tube, rides along a lazy river, waterfalls, 2 thrilling waterslides and children’s pools. Surrounding these features are lovely landscaped gardens where you can relax in the wonderful Floridian sunshine and enjoy a refreshing cool drink at the pool bar.

In addition to the Water Park, there are several “quiet pools” scattered throughout the Resort as well as the Seven Eagles Pool Pavilion which offers a beautiful pool, 2 jacuzzis and the chance to dine at the Pavilion Bar and Grille.

Kids facilities…

Adjacent to this is the Kids Activity Centre where children aged 4-12 are invited to join in all the many varied activities on offer. In addition to daily activities (a small fee may be applicable for certain activities) there are Kids Crew Camps on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Older children are catered for too. They are invited to come along for volleyball, movies and many other fun things with people their own age.

Nearby is the Fitness Centre. It offers an array of cardiovascular equipment and hopes to introduce group classes and personal trainers in the near future.

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Other facilities which are planned for the future include a Spa and Wellness Centre (due 2007), more Resort pools, tennis courts (due late 2006), biking/hiking/walking trails and Reunion Square Entertainment Complex consisting of shops, restaurants, and lots more (due 2006).

Once Reunion Resort and Club is completed (2008), it will be in a class of its own offering you the ultimate vacation. You will be based in a luxury Resort with varied and up to the minute facilities and yet will remain a mere 6miles/10minute drive away from Walt Disney World and all it has to offer.

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