Lying blissfully off the coast of South America like an addendum to the Caribbean isles that cascade overhead, Aruba is a sun-drenched fusion of Caribbean living, European influences and favourite North American pastimes. Holiday Inn Resort Aruba has planted all-inclusive luxury on the famous Palm Beach, where on-site activities reinvent Aruban vacations, and where the landscape simply (and proudly) speaks for itself. Enjoy a week in this Caribbean bliss, where up to two children from the ages of two to twelve years old stay and eat free with two adults and can enjoy special activities like movies, excursions and sand castle contests.

Infinitely more arid than other Caribbean destinations, Aruba is the most consistently sunny island in the region to which the cactus-strewn landscape can attest. To complement this welcome and ever-present sunshine, Holiday Inn boasts a beautiful quarter-mile stretch of white sands as well as a refreshing pool and poolside bar (and a children's pool). A five star PADI certified diving school holds classes on site at an additional cost, and there are also snorkeling and parasailing adventures available.

Enjoy Italian dining on the resort under the arched brick ceilings of Caffe Da Vinci, or pause for a cocktail in the Canastas lobby bar and stare out to the distant horizon. Perch on a gazebo at the Sea Breeze Grill for a curry chicken salad or grilled cheese sandwich for the kids, or let everyone pluck their favourites from the buffet restaurant. After dinner retreat to a Superior Ocean View room, complete with a mini-fridge, cable TV, and air conditioning, as well as a balcony or terrace that looks lovingly out to the turquoise shoreline.

If you're still left hankering after laps around the lit tennis courts or massages administered at the luxurious spa, the resort lies ten minutes from the capital of Oranjestad where you can stroll through the picturesque marina or embark on a sunset catamaran journey. The main town of Oranjestad is cute and compact - ideal for on-foot exploration - while elsewhere on the island you'll find the perfect excuse to do nothing.

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