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Wednesday 11 december 2019

Loyal guests at Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort:

“It is sophisticated here and the people are so accommodating”

EAGLE BEACH —Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort Aruba is the home away from
home for 13 years already to Pauline and Vernon Conway OF Scarborough, Eng-
land. “We feel part of the Divi family. In some places you are just a guest, here
you are so much more. The staff is just the greatest and the management very ap-
proachable. It is all about 100 % commitment and dedication here.” The couple
love Aruba for so many reasons but the safety and genuine character of its people
make the difference. They have been coming to the island every year since 2006.

“Anna, Maureen, Dominique ….. They are all wonderful people working here at
Divi and creating a personal connection to us. It makes us feel homely and ap-
preciated,” says Pauline. The Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort is where they fell in
love with and stay every year. Vernon: “It’s on the beach, the whole set-up is just
marvelous and it does not have that rush like in the high-rise. When you get to our
age you want to relax and unwind. We do not want to queue to reserve a palapa.
Here there is no worries about that.” The lovely British couple like the fact that the
site is spread out and offers variety. “It is called Village for a reason because that is
how it feels. Casino, supermarket, restaurant, golf, the beach … everything is here.
And they have got this mini shuttles with great guys that drive you from A to B.” Ac-
cording to Vernon the X-factor starts with the staff and management. “At the man- The couple used to come twice a year but air fares have
agement cocktail the entire management team is present which does not happen doubled in prices which made them decide to come
everywhere, believe me. It shows their dedication and engagement. They know once a year for a longer stay. “We fly with KLM which
where their bread is buttered and do not hide in their offices.” First impressions are is fantastic. We feel that the fact that Aruba is part of
lasting, no matter what business you are in or wherever you go, they say. the Dutch Kingdom does count for the better safety and
higher level when compared to other Caribbean desti-
Take it up a notch nations.” The safety, friendliness of the people, wonder-
Pauline and Vernon started visiting Aruba in 2006. “We purchased time share in ful beaches, warm climate and the high level of service
the UK and Aruba kept on popping up on the site. We thought what is this Aruba? make that they consider Aruba as our home away from
Where is that? We have been around the Caribbean a lot to the Bahamas, St home. “We feel the warmth and that comes not only
Maarten, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica…. But here they take it up a notch. from the sun.”q
Vernon: “We like to walk around and discover the place. You can’t do that in many
places, we have been to numerous places in the Caribbean and they warn you Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort
not to walk outside of the resort premises. Also Aruba is sophisticated, it has class. J. E. Irausquin Blvd 93, Oranjestad
I’ve got to the age that I like sophisticated, this place is a lot of notches up the lad- Telephone +297 583 5000
der.” Pauline adds to that the accommodating experiences they got. “Once we Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort, Aruba
needed a dentist for my husband urgently and they made it happen within one https://www.diviresorts.com/divi-village-golf-beach-resort-aruba.htm
day. That is just fantastic, try that in England.”