Aruba is known as "one happy island" and, during my two week stay, I was "one happy visitor". Melissa was a thoughtful and responsive host. Her property was exactly as advertised: clean, cozy, and close to the water. I walked to four different beaches and enjoyed snorkeling at all of them. There is parking available, but I didn't rent a car because I was able to travel back and forth to Oranjestad's downtown on the public bus that passes right in front of Melissa's property. I really enjoyed being so close to the water, but also appreciated the easy access to shops and restaurants.