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fresh-off-the-plane varieties from around the world. Either way, you won't
be disappointed.

MOOMBA BEACH BAR & GRILL
Palm Beach

297-586-5365; www.moombabeach.com
International
$$
Daily, 8 am-11 pm; bar stays open late
Look for lounge chairs and tables scattered around the sand on the beach
between the Marriott Ocean Club and the Holiday Inn. This is MoomBa -
part-restaurant, part-bar, all fun. You can spend the day and most of the
night here playing pool, surfing the Internet, paddling a kayak along the
shore, drinking icy beer and eating all your favorite foods. Breakfast,
lunch and dinner are served seaside or in the shady palapa. Happy hour is
5-7 pm, with fruity frozen drinks the specialty. The menu is described as
“Caribbean Chic,” which means fun food, such as fajitas, pasta, and grilled
meats. Once a month, MoomBa throws a full-moon party that draws a
large crowd of locals and visitors who revel late into the night.

TUSCANY
Aruba Marriott Resort, Palm Beach

297-586-9000
Italian
$$$
Daily, 6-11pm
Reservations accepted
No explanations needed. This northern Italian restaurant is just what you
would expect. Lovely atmosphere. Excellent service. Outstanding cuisine.
The menu leans heavily toward the popular recipes of Florence: antipasti
starters; meats cooked with mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes, served
with pesto-spiked vegetables; and Amaretto-laced gelato for dessert. A
piano plays in the background to add a bit of grace to the rustic-touch
setting.

SEÑOR SANCHOS
Palm Beach

586-0010
Fusion French/Mexican
$$
Daily, 5:30 pm-midnight
Reservations highly recommended
The name sounds Mexican, but the menu will surprise you. Chef Maarten
Smeets, a kitchen wizard who has cooked at Señor Sanchos in Belgium,
Holland and England, is well known for his unique mix of cuisines. Plan to
dine here more than once so you can try several dishes. Surprisingly, the