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Sounds good, thanks again.
Have a great weekend.

According to Google,"Scottish" functions as both an ethnicity (referring to shared ancestry, culture, and history) and a nationality (denoting a person from or living in Scotland). While not an independent state, Scotland has a distinct civic national identity recognized in the UK.

Never stayed on Palm Beach and been a while since we've been to Aruba. Offhand, I think I would compare it to Simpson Bay beach, pretty busy.

Hello Carol,,,thanks for response
Are you familiar with Palm Beach in Aruba at all?
Am presently checking that out....just in the "starting to plan" phase....it will take a lot to keep from SXM,,,but always open to options. lol

I have to say that it has been a LONG time since we've stayed there, but we spent our honeymoon on Eagle Beach, at Manchebo Beach Resort. We returned a few times after our honeymoon, as they gave us a card for one free night during the same dates. Used it several times, but not recently. Unfortunately it is now a really high class resort apparently, so would be pretty expensive. It's on Eagle Beach, which is a HUGE wide beach.

Link to Manchebo

Hi Beans
I have alot of friends who have been to Coconut Bay Resort and no one has ever been there and not loved it. The food is excellent and the service also. It's a beautiful and clean and fun place to be . Many people have recommended it to me but I don't like AI

I am confused. Is Scottish and ethnicity or a nationality ?

Hello there
I have never visited the island of Aruba......have always travelled to Sint Maartens instead.
The draw to sxm is food, and live entertainment, as well as beautiful beaches.
If I would like to travel to Aruba, what area do you experienced with Aruba, feel would be a similar fit?
Love beaches, love nightlife, and certainly, never do an All inclusive as I do not like them

Any tips, suggestions, etc would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

Cap'n Matt, While I have not been a victim of crime I have been threatened twice, once by a drug addled dude on Union because I politely declined his offer for ice and once on Mayreau when I declined the services of a boat boy offering to help us anchor right on the beach. Sadly there are many well reported cases of crime against tourists in the area and no island other than perhaps Mustique is exempt. Using precautions, common sense, and situational awareness and you and your guests will be OK virtually anywhere in the Caribbean.

I agree. In most cities I use the underground until 7 pm the cabs for the rest of the night.

How do I get a password to marvel at the photos?

Only crime I've personally experienced while boating was at anchor off Mayreau. Many years ago, someone came aboard our charter boat while we we ashore in the evening. They didn't get much but it was distressing. We thought it was probably someone from a tatty liveaboard boat that had been at anchor but was gone by the time we discovered the theft.