I had some good news today! I may be able to have two of my grandchildren accompany me to Aruba for longer than a week. If it works out I'll be able to stay on the island for around a month. What options are there for renting a place for this length of time, apart from hotels?

Villas and vacation houses will be your best bet, especially with children in tow. They have monthly rentals but professional staff and you don't have to tiptoe around another's living space.

You can also rent some of the houses in the Gold Coast of Aruba. The neighborhoods there are really nice and it has all of the amenities of being at home.