We stayed from April 9th to April 20th for 10 of the most relaxing, restful, peaceful and beautiful days in a long time. We have been to Aruba 3 times before and never had such a great time. The owners are beyond words-very happy and friendly. When you need to find local jewerly- do not shop anywhere else, just shop with Debi for her one of a kind piece. I have had so many compliments on mine. This was the first time we went exploring and went to almost every beach because of the beach pack. There is a walkpath is not far from the apartments and was totally enjoyable early in the morning. Always came back to Luz smiling and cleaning. Hopefully you will stay on the first floor and have the most adorable little beagle visit you if you want her to-we totally enjoyed her. We are alreday looking at airline tickets for next April.

We visited Aruba last week. Paradera hotel is nice and our room was very clean and quiet. Debby and Ingrid are awesome! The only problem we had was car rental place the hotel made the reservation for our jeep. "Value Car Rental" . DO NOT GO THERE! Not very friendly people. We took dirty Jeep (the only one available!!!). The car's tires were three different kinds, not one set. The extra wheel's screws were tighten by hand!!! Tools were in greasy glove compartment. Weak brakes. Dirty seats and belts.
Go to Paradera hotel, but rent your car at chain plaices, not family owned busineses.

We stayed at Paradera Park for 5 nights late March. We arrived later than expected due to airport delays and Ingrid was more than happy to spend the time going over maps and giving us various tips. It was just perfect for us, since we prefer boutique hotels. It is situated in a residential area on a dead end street, and it is conveniently located to beaches and downtown area. However, you do need to rent a car.

This is an owner-occupied hotel. The grounds are meticulously kept. Although the island itself isn't very green, Paradera has truly made a "tropical oasis" with its lush gardens (flowering shrubs and plants are everywhere). Cabanas, hammocks and numerous palm trees add to the tropical ambiance.

We rented Unit 105 which was an end unit that was quite spacious and comfortable, and had an outside sitting area. Although the shower is on the small side, it was not an issue for us. The complimentary beach chairs, cooler and beach towels is a very nice touch. It was very quiet and peaceful. Luz, the housekeeper, was absolutely lovely and keeping the units and grounds spotless seems to be her #1 priority.

Some people have complained about mosquitoes. Believe me, I hate mosquitoes. With the constant trade winds we did not experience as many as we have on other islands. You always have the option of turning on the a/c and ceiling fan.

In terms of negatives, I would just say that one of the mattresses in our unit seemed to be uncomfortable. Since we had a unit with 3 singles (2 of which were together to make a double), I switched them around and that did the trick.

This was our first visit to Aruba and to Paradera Park...and we will be reserving a room for next year. Their website states "Our aim is to maintain our resort, gardens and Apartments in a clean and excellent condition offering high quality accommodation and facilities to our guests at affordable prices" -- kudos go out to Ingrid, Hank and Deb! Well done!!!

Tips: Remember to pack packets of sugar and pick up coffee and cream for the morning. We highly recommend Papiamento Restaurant - great food, ambiance and service. Boca Catalina and Arashi beach had great snorkeling.

We, a couple from Ontario, Canada, have just returned from a week at Paradera Park Apartments - btw March 30 and April 5, 2008.
It was an excellent experience - we think of going back when possible.
My husband and I stayed in one of the Deluxe Studio Apartments:
-- Peaceful and quite
-- Spacious and very clean
-- Lots of closet space
-- Well equipped kitchen
-- TV, phone, air conditioner, ceiling fan
-- Good bath towels
The housekeeping staff does a superior job of keeping both the apartments and the backyard very clean and tidy.
The back yard is a piece of tropical paradise, with a pool and lush plants -- good place to hang around for kids and adults alike.
The property is about 10 min, off the beaches by car. The hotel supplies beach chairs and towels and a big cooler.
We recommend renting a car from Value Rent - ask the owners to arrange it before you arrive, so that a rep of the car rental is waiting for you at the airport.
As for eating out, beside the restaurants that are found in the flyers and brochures (Texas de Brazil Steakhouse, Flying Fishbone and Italian Gourmet are excellent) , be sure to visit Gostoso's, a few min drive from Paradera Park – reasonably priced and just as good as the others. Also, in the High-rise hotels area, there are plenty of pizza and coffee shops for quick bytes.
Next time we go back to Aruba, we will call Paradera Park Apartments again.