Aruba’s Bucuti Beach Resort named Best Mid-Size Hotel by Caribbean Travel & Life Magazine ‘Best Of’ Reader’s Poll

May 4, 2005-- Eagle Beach, Aruba -- -- Bucuti Beach Resort, Aruba’s romantic oasis, has been named the Best Mid-Size Hotel (75-149 rooms) by Caribbean Travel & Life Magazine “Best Of” 2005 Reader’s Poll.

The special survey, based on responses from thousands of Caribbean enthusiasts, highlights the top picks in more than 30 categories, from beaches, bars and beer to resorts, spas and shopping. Caribbean Travel & Life, the only national travel magazine to focus solely on the Caribbean, salutes its readers’ favorites in the annual “Best of the Caribbean” special issue (May 2005), hit newsstands April 26, 2005. Caribbean Travel & Life is published nine times a year by World Publications.

“Bucuti Beach Resort has spent the last few years reinvesting into the hotel, elevating the entire guest experience from the new Tara Beach Suite accommodations to the addition of the Intermezzo Spa,” states Susan Biemans, co-owner of Bucuti Beach Resort. “Awards like the Caribbean Travel & Life ‘Best Of’ honor validate the care and thought we put into our guests.”

Ideally located on the most secluded part of Eagle Beach, Aruba, Bucuti Beach Resort blends personal service and charm with all the magic and of this famous destination. This intimate island retreat is a short stroll from all the excitement of colorful Aruba, international shopping, dining for every taste, casinos and sun soaked shores with world-class recreation. Named Best Mid-Size Hotel in the 2005 Caribbean Travel & Life ‘Best Of’ Reader’s Poll Awards, Aruba Bucuti Beach Resort currently offers 58 spacious and well-furnished guest rooms and junior suites in addition to 37 new "Tara Wing" suites and four penthouses opened in March 2004.

Aruba Bucuti Beach Resort has won numerous awards from the Caribbean Hotel Association, American Express and IHRA (International Hotel and Restaurant Association) for its environmentally responsible hotel operation over the last six years. In addition, Bucuti Beach has also received ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 14001 certification and Green Globe 21 Certification. For reservations or more information please call 888-4BUCUTI, 888-428-2884 or visit www.bucuti.com.

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