Playa Linda Beach Resort

I don't understand why the owners at Playa Linda think they can ask over $4000 a one week in a one bedroom unit for New Years. It was a great resort, years ago, but there are so many nicer resorts now, for half the money. Playa Linda needs upating and their beach is small and crowded. Look around.

AH, Playa Linda! My wife and I have been to 9 other islands and have stayed at 3 places on Aruba at different times and we decided to buy at Playa Linda, because we were continually disappointed with the other resorts. Not so with Play Linda. We absolutely love the beach, the staff, the privacy and our unit has always been clean as a whistle and the maid service is World Class. Why go anywhere else?

What's neat about Aruba is that it is a Dutch island and very prosperous, which translates into very good restaurants, clean water (to drink), well stocked supermarkets and a friendly local population. Excellent snorkeling and breathtaking sunsets.

Our week in April has never disappointed us from a weather standpoint as Aruba is below the hurricane belt and very dry (who needs rain on their 7 days off?). Playa Linda is the best on that beach as it is smaller and more intimate than the other Giant hotel-like facilities. Love it!

used to be great but needs to make an investment. units smell extremely moldy, beds are poor though new, partial updates dont reflect the high mainteneance fees .

BEEN GOING TO ARUBA FOR 5 YEARS, AND STAYING AT THE PLAYA LINDA. GREAT RESORT, FRIENDLY STAFF, CLEAN AND THEY STARTED THERE RENOVATIONS. THE SPECS SHOW EVERY ROOM BEING STRIPPED BARE, NEW FURNITURE, NEW BEDS, NEW CARPENTING, NEW EVERYTHING, TO BE COMPLETED 2010. EVERYTHING IS ACROSS THE STREET FROM T.G.I.F. TO ANY TYPE OF RESTAURANTS FOR YOUR TASTE BUDS. GREAT BEACH, LOVE THE LOCATION IN BETWEEN HOLIDAY INN AND THE HYATT. FAMILY ORIENTED, THEY ARE BUILDING A TEEN/CHILDREN ACTIVITY ROOM. GREAT RESORT!!

This timeshare is in a great location--you never have to go far for anything and the beach is great. However, the rooms are seriously in need of updating and our room smelled of mold/mildew (253). During the week we were there (5/11 thru 5/18/08) the owners/guests were mostly retirees. Facility was clean and attractive but in need of updating.

THE FRIENDLINESS OF THE STAFF AND THE WHOLE ISLAND IS WHAT MAKE PEOPLE COME BACK TO ARUBA YEAR AFTER YEAR. YES, THEY LOVE THE BEAUTIFUL BEACHES, GORGEOUS SUNSETS, GREAT DINING AND THE FUN AT THE CASINOS BUT IT'S THE WARMTH AND HAPPINESS OF THE PEOPLE THAT BRINGS PEOPLE BACK. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR ISLAND WITH MY FAMILY AND I. I AM HOPING TO BUY A WEEK SO THAT I CAN GUARANTEE I WILL BE ABLE TO COME AND VISIT AT LEAST ONCE EVERY YEAR!!

STAYED IN JAN 2006- AWESOME RESORT. WE ALREADY LOVED ARUBA AND HAVE STAYED AT OTHER NICE REORTS THERE AS WELL AS GRAND CAYMEN, ST MAARTEN, PARADISE ISLAND, ETC. I RATE THIS ONE #1 SO FAR. IT HAS IT ALL.

FRED

We are just back from a week in Aruba. The Playa Linda is the 4th place we've stayed at, and I think we've found a place to return to! I am generally very particular when it comes to staying anywhere. I do agree with others that some of the resort needs to be updated, but they are doing that one section at a time. We stayed in a studio and it was a little outdated, but it was clean which is more important to me than anything. We were told they are going to start remodeling the studios soon. We, too, heard a bit of noise on the day that many were checking out or changing rooms, but it was nothing we couldn't handle. We made some wonderful friends during our week and the time there was nothing short of spectacular.

We are already looking into renting next year for week 12. When it comes to being in Aruba, nothing but torrential downpours could make me unhappy! We look forward to many more visits.

We just back from Aruba this week. The playa linda is in a great location. You never have to leave the area. The only downside is the age of the resort and that it should have been remodeled 10 years ago, by no means was it a bad resort, just outdated. We stayed in unit 632 which has the best views.

You also have to get up at 5:30am, yes AM, to get a chickie on the beach, or you can sleep in until 6:30am and you can get one by the pool.

Besides the need for remodeling, this was by far the best place to stay.

We have been to Aruba several times and have stayed at 5 other resorts. Playa Linda is our favorite. The location is excellent. Plenty of restaurants and casinos close by. The beach is great and the staff is wonderful. The resorts does everything it can to please its guests.

This is just the best place to stay in Aruba, Clean, Nice, friendly, best location, ( next to the Hyatt), and of course the best beach in the caribbean. Has everything you may need to spend a great week!

We were very disappointed in this resort when we stayed in August. Our room was more like a Motel 6 than any timeshare we have stayed in before (this is our fourth visit and we had previously stayed at Allegro, Aruba Phoenix, and La Cabana). There were cigarette burns in the furniture, the bed is a double, not a queen or king, and you can hear everything in the halls (cleaning starts at 8 AM and you know it). you can also hear teasily through the walls. if the cleaning ladies don't wake you, the next door alarm clock does. The pool area and beach were very nice, but the kids were unsupervised, jumping in from the rocks, playing ball in the jacuzzi, which was quite annoying. Hotel staff reprimanded them, but it just continued. The jacuzzi was also luke warm. we had expected much more!!

This is a very nice place well kept up

They don't call this "One Happy Island" for nothing. There is so much to do here. Gamble, Shows,the best island water if have seen. No matter what unit you stay in, you have a view of the water. We stayed on the top floor 2 bedroom unit. You open up 2 french doors to a large balcony w/outdoor furniture. We went w/6 people & ate breakfast outside every morning. Breathtaking.

One of the nicest timeshares I have been to. Really clean and convenient to everything.