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Aruba - RCI resorts close to Marriotts

mdurette

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We are headed to Aruba Ocean Club. My inlaws are looking for a place so they can join us in Aruba - they use RCI.

Any suggests for an RCI resort (that is not AI) that would be within walking distance?
 

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Playa Linda is the closest, Divi Phoenix. I do not know if the Phoenix is AI as I use II and I own 3 weeks at th Aruba Ocean Club.
 

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We are headed to Aruba Ocean Club. My inlaws are looking for a place so they can join us in Aruba - they use RCI.

Any suggests for an RCI resort (that is not AI) that would be within walking distance?

As ilene13 mentioned, Playa Linda is the closest to Marriott Ocean Club. However, not a lot of deposits of Playa Linda in RCI or II. It's a small resort and there is a very active owner rental page on the Playa Linda website. If you are going Jan-April, I highly doubt they'll can an exchange in Playa Linda.

The next closest timeshare that is not AI required is RIU. Divi Phoenix is about 3 resorts further down fro the RIU and Phoenix is NOT AI. There is no AI option in Divi Phoenix but RIU has an AI optional plan.
 

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With the exception of Jan-April, Playa Linda rents (direcectly thru owners) fairly reasonably. more thru the front desk. Exchange value is not very good, so not many deposits.

Divi Phoenix - next RCI resort down the beach - but quite a walk.

Holiday Inn is directly next door to Marriot property also
 
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