Hyatt Regency Aruba October help!

Q: We're going on our mini-honeymoon in Oct. We've booked flights to Aruba for 10/9-10/14/08. But can not decide on the Hyatt or the all-inclusive Occidental. We read reviews about the food at the Occidental wasn't all that great. And if I'm paying $2300 (plus $400 for a premium honeymoon package) I would like to have FANTASTIC food. As for the Hyatt, they have a promotion going on for $1800 w/ free daily breakfast. I'm thinking for $900, we can probably just find places to eat ourselves. But we won't be getting the "premium honeymoon package" which includes all the gifts, pictures, romantic dinner, etc. We're not big drinkers but we wouldn't want to pay too much for soda/water/juice during the day at the beach. How much do you think it'll cost for 2 people, 5 days, 2 meals a day (lunch & dinner, since Hyatt includes free breakfast)? So many reviews say we'll miss out on Aruba if we have all inclusive, there's so many great restaurants out there. Please help! I read all my reviews from tripadvisor and the food at the Occidental is 50/50. I booked my flights separate because I have a free flight with the airline so I'm definitely not going with a package deal here. What I really like to know is if food would cost me $900 for 6days/5nights w/ drinks (all virgin). We are not alcohol drinkers. Thank you so much for all your inputs!

A: Living on Aruba for almost 9 years now, I can honestly say to go with the Hyatt! They are the hotel with the best service, so even without the Honeymoon package, they will surely make it a stay worth while! All inclusive at the Occidental just isn't all that, esspecially when you aren't real heavy drinkers. About the $900 for 5 days, that would work out fine. I would say you can easily have dinner at 5 different restaurants for about $100 a night(since you are not into drinking anyway), which would leave you $400 for 5 times lunch, since you get free breakfast already. This is a no brainer! Go to the Hyatt!! Jobske Aruba

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