Aruba's Amsterdam Manor is, quite simply, paradise found. Cotton-like clouds drift across endless blue skies and azure seas lap at extraordinary stretches of white sand. Hoards of vibrant tropical fish await their close-ups from snorkelers and paddlers. A thatch-roofed beachfront bar serves cocktails to sun-kissed guests, and rustling palms shade patrons aside a cool, inviting pool.

This family-owned resort combines understated Caribbean elegance with a Dutch Colonial flair that

Aruba's Amsterdam Manor is, quite simply, paradise found. Cotton-like clouds drift across endless blue skies and azure seas lap at extraordinary stretches of white sand. Hoards of vibrant tropical fish await their close-ups from snorkelers and paddlers. A thatch-roofed beachfront bar serves cocktails to sun-kissed guests, and rustling palms shade patrons aside a cool, inviting pool.

This family-owned resort combines understated Caribbean elegance with a Dutch Colonial flair that touches every impeccable suite and studio. Tile floors, white walls, dark wooden shutters, and ceiling fans combined with quiet courtyards and sweeping ocean views complete the relaxing effect.

Better yet, at Amsterdam Manor guests enjoy can such guilty pleasures while keeping a clear conscience. The resort recently earned Platinum level certification from EarthCheck, plus Green Globe certification in previous years, for their conservation of energy, water, and other natural resources, and for minimizing waste. Amsterdam Manor also makes an effort to use only local, environmentally-friendly products and employs residents of nearby communities.