GREATER ORANJESTAD. Havana Beach Club offers a fun time on the beach day or night. Although within fairly close proximity to the port, this spot is frequented more by the locals than the cruise visitors. Take advantage of the wonderful beach with excellent swimming, pool with swim-up bar, and a good restaurant with reasonable prices. Stay for the evening and enjoy the "Monday night movies on the beach" where first-run movies are shown for $3.00 per person. You get a lounge chair, the bar is open and the movie is displayed on a large screen right on the beach. What more could you ask for?

NORTHWEST COAST. How to make a happening nightspot on a tropical island: Take one sandy beach, add two palapas and a mess of lounge chairs. Bring in plenty of coconut rum, blue curacao, tequila and peach schnapps, plus a friendly bartender or three who know how to mix them. Devise a tasty menu of Caribbean seafood and grilled meat. Sprinkle liberally with island music. Shake or stir till well-blended. Call your creation MooMba Beach. Voila! It doesn't sound too difficult...