For the best wedding coordinato, the award goes to Ms. Anne Maduro of Amsterdam Manor resort! Her personaltiy along with her knowledge of the island made it so easy to coordinate a wedding form the USA. The staff at the island was friendly, the rooms are clean and the beach is gorgeous. We stayed in the honeymoon suite which they had flowers upon arrival we were greated with gifts from the staff for our wedding and also received a romantic dinner cruise. We received so much(such as free dinners at other restaurants) that unfortunately we couldn't even get to them all during our stay. The majority of the time we actually ate at Mango's restaurant. The food was great and it was only a stroll away, not to mention it was an outside restaurant so one could enjoy the breeze while having such a delicious meal. Overrall, if you are planning a wedding or honeymoon go with Ms. Maduro after the first meet you will fall head over heels for her.

I had stayed with my wife at Manchebo for years, and with the addition to the family, (toddler), we needed to get a bigger room (also vacationing with the in-laws). After much searching online, and reading reviews, we were very pleasantly surprised when we checked in at Amsterdam Manor. Our accomodation was a two bedroom, 2 bath unit, with a full ocean view. Yes, you do have to cross a street to get to the beach, however, most cars are traveling slowly, at or under 20 mph in this area, and the locals stop at the crosswalks. (Tourists are a crapshoot, so be careful if you see what appears to be a rented car coming down the road). The restaurant (Mango's) is excellent, and the staff is always there to assist you. Most of the the guests here are European, which is refreshing, as this was something we enjoyed about staying at Manchebo, as well. The grounds are very well landscaped and are constantly being serviced. If you are looking for an intimate place to stay and relax, this is the place for you.

Been to Aruba several times (~12?). We used to stay up at the high-rises, but grew weary of getting up at 4 AM to get a place on the beach in the shade and not have to fight with everybody over chairs. We prefer to RELAX on vacation, and that's exactly what you do at Amsterdam manor. There's a higher percentage of european clientele here, which I think is a good thing, they're more laid back, less pushy.

Get up, grab a beach chair at 8 AM. Go eat breakfast. Come back, read/nap in the shade all day, then go grab dinner. Peace. Ahhh.

It is true that you have to cross a road to get to the beach. However, it's a divided road, (you can pause in the middle in a giant median) AND the cars automatically stop 95% of the time. Getting across the road is a non-issue.

Couple issues this trip (minor). It rained a couple times late at night or early in the morning. This resulted in water seeping up into the bathroom floor. Not a problem for us, and we didn't mention it until we left, because we didn't want to switch rooms. When we checked out, we hadn't got out of the office before they'd sent somebody to inspect it. Also, our room reeked of smoke after returning from dinner one night. Told the front desk we suspected an adjacent room which we were sharing HVAC with was smoking and they might wanna look into it, which they promptly did and we never smelt it again.

The cruise ship crowd occasionally invades, which is usually around 11 AM, so there's no fighting them for prime real-estate.

We felt welcome and at-home from the minute we arrived. We stayed in a one-bedroom suite, which was upgraded to the honeymoon suite. We found the guests friendly but quiet and got a palapa every day. In the afternoon, we came to the pool which usually was not busy and very pleasant.Enjoyed Mango's Restaurant and many others around the island.If you want a restful and relaxing vacation, this is the place for you.The staff was outstanding, especially Nobu,Julio and our concierge, and Angela the housekeeper. At reception, reservations were made for us and directions and advice given for anywhere we wanted to go.We look forward to coming back next year and staying an additional week.Thanks Amsterdam Manor!