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Aruba Quality Apartments & Suites has been providing quality service
in Aruba since 1995. On the premises are a total of 73 apartments (46
Studio, 22 loft apartments & 5 suites).

Known for its cleanliness, quiet atmosphere, hospitality at affordable
daily and monthly rates. All 73 apartments are fully furnished and non-
smoking. There is free WIFI on the premises and free international phone
calls from the comfort of your room. There is a fresh-water pool, a fit-
ness room and a laundry room. 2 BBQ sets outside. Free parking. And
a security guard at night.

Aruba Quality Apartments & Suites is conveniently located less than 1
mile from Aruba’s beautiful Eagle Beach, restaurants, hospital / phar-
macy, casino’s, 2 large supermarkets, car rentals, IMAX cinema and a
golf course.

The Bali Restaurant: a touristic hot spot and lost gem on the island

(Oranjestad)—Once lo- saw three different owners nerability to leaks and the official (re)opening in 1972.
cated in what is now the during its existence, during unstable pillars underneath After 1989, the restaurant
Renaissance Marina, the which it underwent various the foundation. However, After 1972, when Ronny was again handed over
Bali Restaurant was once renovations and rebrand- the biggest change made Schmand took over, the to other owners, and since
both a touristic and local ing. to the restaurant happened restaurant saw yet another then suffered from unstable
hot spot, and nowadays in the year 1970—still under expansion; this time com- pillars underneath the foun-
it’s considered a forgotten In 1964, the restaurant was the ownership of Schmand, plete with a long bar and dation, resulting in various
gem on the island. taken over by Karel “Carl” when it got its iconic pointy dance floor, where guests leaks and overflowing of
Schmand. Over the years, roofs. The restaurant was enjoyed live music from water into the restaurant.
Known as “the floating res- the restaurant needed also expanded to host a legendary Aruban musi- And as most great things
taurant”, Bali first opened constant renovation and total of 85 guests. This was cian and composer, Toti come to an end, so did the
in 1955 by Willem “Bill” repair, mainly due to its vul- “The New Bali”, who had its Arends. survival and maintenance
Strijland, who had experi- of the Bali Restaurant.
ence in Javanese cuisine. However, folks today still
At the time, the restaurant reminisce its legacy, and
was pretty exclusive— it’s now considered a lost
with space to host only 25 monument.
guests. Yet, 4 years later, it
was named the best res- Be apart of the conversa-
taurant in the Caribbean tion: if you or any family
by the Caribbean Tourist member of yours have a
Association. memory of the Bali restau-
rant, whether it be a pic-
The restaurant was proba- ture or just a story, share it
bly most iconic for its Java- with us! We would love to
nese-inspired exterior with see this legendary hot spot
its pointy, slanted roofs. through the lens of our visi-
However, the first version of tors! q
Bali did not look like that at
all but was still considered Source and pictures credit to:
as one of the most popu- “De Kolibrie op de Rots (en
meer over de geschiedenis
lar restaurants on the island van Aruba)” by Evert Bongers.
at the time. The restaurant