This is considered a B&B in Aruba though it was more like a motel. If you are looking for quiet, small, intimate and very little people during the day, than this is the spot for you. It is located right on the beach and is only a 15 minute walk to the downtown (not to the high rise district) which is about an hour walk. For us, this was not a problem, since there was so much to do in town. The Arubans are sooo friendly and accomodating. The Dutch however (may be their demeanor) were very arrogant. The beach in front of the B&B was rocky and full of coral, however all you had to do was walk a short ways down either side of the beach. To left about 1 min away was white sad, clean and a couple of restaurants with lounge bars. The the right a minute away was a desolate(during the week) white beach.

Simon who works in the office at Surside is there most days and is willing to help in anyway he can. I had a medical emergency when I was there and he did everything in his power to make sure I was taken care of.

House keeping is friendly and I never worried about leaving anything out in the open. I felt very safe at the B&B and walking around town as well-even after dark.

Each morning breakfast was served to your room at the time you choose. Each morning you get a variety fruits, juice, sometimes yogurt and a plate with two pieces of multi grain bread, cheese and meat.

For dinner you could walk right out your room to Pinchos bar and restaurant where the staff is friendly and the food amazing, though a little pricey.

Down the beach to your left is Barefoot restaurant which is only open in the evenings. Luke the owner is great and the food superb. It is a little less expensive than Pinchos. Next to Barefoot is Nikkys lounge bar and restaurant where you will have to pay $6.00 to sit on a chase lounge on the beach. If you pay the $6.00 you have to order their drinks which are really expensive. If you choose not to pay the $6.00 if you have to sit on the sand and you and bring your own. They have a great swim up bar, but as I mentioned it is expensive and the staff is far from friendly.

The whole island is pretty expensive. Most beers are 7oz and you will pay $5.00 for them. The best deal on the island for food and drink is Paddacks downtown by the cruise ships. Great happy hour every day, food is good (average), staff is slow and not very attentive but he view and atmosphere is AWESOME.

If you are looking at being in the heart of city, around a lot of people and spending too much, don't stay here. Aruba surfside is reasonable in price and beats out the competition.

This is a smaller hotel away from the resorts and high-rises. However, it is very close to downtown for great shopping. For the price you cant beat the view. Free breakfast and Wi-Fi

The place is a nice small waterfront hotel conveniently located to the airport and downtown. The rooms are spotlessly cleaned, decent sized with fridge and microwave. Complimentary sodas are in the fridge. Breakfast served on the balcony was good. Bar/restaurant was excellent. I have stayed several places in Aruba and this is by far my favorite for the price.

- I started the search for hotels in Aruba, most of the choices were in the large chain hotels, with usually confusing rates and restrictions;
- Looked into smaller hotels and B&B, and found couple of them, started exchanging emails, and got keen on the Marina Surfside - Ianthe - the manager, she was quite helpful; Simon the other manager was also very helpfull;
- The hotel itself is very simple, with only 5 rooms, in front of a Marina (hence the name), and the Pincho's hotel - it was developed to be a Marina hotel at beginning and stayed that way;
- Before arriving we asked Ianthe to have refreshment and some fruits delivered to the room, because we were going to be getting there late at night - all was attended;
- About the location, it sits very, very close to the airport, so getting here is not a problem, although there are no visible signs, it is very close to the airport;
- Location wise it sits in the middle of the island, so getting to any of the location is very simple and say 20 minutes from anywhere (although 20 minutes gets you anywhere in Aruba);
- There is a beach right in front of the hotel - it is a quiet and small beach, very clean and useful - kids loved it, and we found it very very convenient;
- There is a restaurant in front, on the Marina deck, quite romantic and nice, but I found prices high and food fair - probably the price for the food was a bit too much - foods is finae, for a romantic setting, not other place in town - Pincho's;
- Right besides it there is a beach with a bar right in front of it - Papa's beach club, apparently it changed owners and they are now redoing the whole place - but the location is very nice, place is good and price is fair - ask for Christina - the waitress, very good service and attention;
- The rooms at the hotel are very nice, exceptionally sized and very confortable - although the airport is very close, all windows are double paneled, so noise is nt a problem - and with for or fie Arashi beers, who cares;
- BTW, the breakfast is served at the balcony - priceless;
- No room service, no pool, no other fuss, just like home;