The big-name resorts and other hotels are a real draw, and accommodations range from deluxe high-rise properties (mostly concentrated along Palm Beach) to a few small, locally owned hotels and inns. Be careful to select the right property—they don't all offer the same features (pay particular attention to size and services offered and proximity to the beach). On a positive note, many of the older hotels—and even the newer ones—are upgrading and refurbishing to handle the tourism upswing the island is now enjoying. Time-shares continue to spring up everywhere, and Marriott and other chain hotels have erected separate buildings adjacent to their hotel properties, specifically for time-shares. This market has contributed to increasing tourism numbers in Aruba.
