Cariñas Studio Apartments

Do not stay here if you value your safety or peace of mind. One night my husband was bitten by a huge cockroach while we were asleep. We did not sleep again that night and were forced to remain in this place for the rest of our trip, feeling unsafe the entire time, because the owners refused to reimburse us for the remaining unused nights. The owners are terrible. They only care about profit and take no responsibility for guests’ wellbeing. Instead of apologizing and trying to make things right (not the “sorry, BUT…” bs), the owner (Pamela) tried to put the blame on us and even attempted to gaslight us by saying maybe it wasn’t a roach at all, or that we had brought it in ourselves. Later she admitted that it was a cockroach, but kept the same attitude and still offered no solution beyond changing the sheets. On the last day of our stay we even found cockroach droppings close to the face towels in the bathroom. When I sent this to the person managing the property, she first claimed it wasn’t from a roach, then said roaches can’t climb tile, which is simply false. Again, the same tactic of denying and deflecting. This ruined our trip. The management is dishonest, irresponsible, and shows complete disregard for guests. I have other complaints about the property, but this is the main one. If you don’t want to go through the same experience, do yourself a favor and stay somewhere else.

This was the perfect place for my first solo trip! Safe, quiet neighborhood but a 5 minute drive to all the action by palm beach. My accommodation had everything I could need, bath and beach towels, refrigerator, even a kettle. Comfy bed, couch & a dining table. The host was excellent at communicating how to get to my room (there’s no reception) and I loved that you couldn’t get in the property without the key! I would highly recommend this place to solo travelers or anyone that doesn’t want to be in the mix of everything.

I'd like to keep this spot a secret but the review is well earned. Thanks Marlon and staff. A great stay. Perfect location. Well-equipped kitchen. Quiet and laid back. Be careful and patient crossing the road and enjoy your time in paradise. Thanks again and be back soon.

Lovely place. 10 minute walk to the beach. Take the short cut through the grassy area. Look for 2 big rocks and follow the path. Much faster and easier. Cross the road and you will be at the side of the shopping mall. Marlon was an excellent host. She answered my questions through WhatsApp before I even arrived and responded promptly during my stay too. The place is clean, cozy and close to all the restaurants. If you want to stay in Palm Beach and dont mind a short walk to the beach this place will save you a lot of money. I liked that there was a locked gate for safety. I felt safe the entire time I was there including the walk to the beach. The only minor complaint I had was that the water for showering wasn’t as hot as I would like it. However it was good enough. I really enjoyed my stay and would come back again.

This modest apartment is well situated and in a quiet neighborhood (some issue with the dogs barking but it didn’t cause any problems). It’s about a 5 minute walk to the beach and close to the “*****” where all the restaurants and boutiques are. It has the basic necessities of an apartment and Marlon was very helpful and welcoming. Aruba is a VERY expensive island. (For ex: it costs $40US to rent a beach umbrella for the day and $10 per chair! Grocery stores nearby are also very expensive). But, this apartment is very affordable compared to other options.

Great Studio! Cariñas was our home away from home while we visited Aruba. Our friendly host Marlon is an amazing human being, and she made the check in process so smooth. She gave us great tips about the local area and even booked us a taxi back to the airport on our way out. The nice studio has everything you need and is a short walk to the beach and all the top restaurants and shops on Palm Beach. It was very clean and quiet, and the bed is firm for anyone who prefers this type of bed. We felt very safe throughout our stay and would absolutely stay there again next time we’re in Aruba. Thanks again Marlon for everything!!