I was not happy that there was a constant smell of sewage. I looked it up on the internet and it has been a problem for over a year. The beach water was not clear, and it was an uncomfortable feeling when in the water and the smell of sewage is all around you. Also within a few feet of the water the sand was off. There was something mixed in the sand that mad you also feel uncomfortable.
Lastly there is too much activity with boats and activities directly in front of the hotel made it feel very commercial not relaxing. I just wanted to sit on the beach and look out into the ocean without any obstructions or commotion.
I spent a lot of money to come to Aruba on vacation with my family, I was very disappointed. Most of the families on vacation all spoke about the same thing every day at the bar, dinner in the water. I was a constant conversation amongst hotel guests and residence that live on the island and work there.