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How You Can Visit Aruba, For Less

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - February 25, 2016 - 4:07 pm

Sure, there are great beaches all around the Caribbean. But it’s hard to argue against the proposition that Aruba has just about the best collection of white-sand beaches there is in the Caribbean, from remote patches of sand like Baby Beach to the world-class Eagle Beach.

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Either way, you’ll find the right beach for you — and now you can go to Aruba for less, thanks to some new offers from the Dutch Caribbean island’s hotels timed for “Leap Day.”

The thing is, you have to book them on Leap Day, February 29.

But the limited one-day booking window is worth — from an extra free day to 29 percent off your stay.

Here are some of the offers, best booked directly on the hotels’ websites.

Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino

Leap Day Offer: Receive 20% off rates.

Booking Window: Feb. 29, 2016

Travel Dates: March 6-22 and 27-31; April 1-5, 10-13, 17-22 and 25-30

Use code D50 on website.

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Brickell Bay Beach Club & Spa

Leap Day Offer: Room rate $138/night for two people, inclusive of all charges. Book 5+ nights and receive resort credit of $50 and free upgrade to deluxe room.

Booking Window: Feb. 29 2016

Travel Dates: April 1-June 30, 2016

Use code LEAP2016 on website

Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort

Leap Day Offer: Receive 15% off one- and two-bedroom suites in April, May and June.

Booking Window: Feb. 29, 2016

Travel Dates: April 4 – June 30

Redeem: Book with HAPPYLEAP

Tropicana Aruba Resort & Casino

Leap Day Offer: Book four nights and get the fifth night free.

Booking Window: Feb. 29, 2016

Travel Dates: March 28 – Dec. 21, 2016

Redeem: Use promotional code TROPHAPPYLEAP

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