186. Aruba
Why Aruba
This rugged island, called Aruba, provides a bit of nature as well as some beach time. Take a drive around the island and explore what it has to offer and you’ll be delightfully surprised.
Aruba – Old Lighthouse
Aruba – lizard
Where
The island of Aruba is located in the southern Caribbean, just north of Venezuela. it’s one of the three ABC Islands (Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao).
How To Get Here
By Train
No.
By Plane
The nearest airport is the Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA).
Aruba – Airport (AUA)
Aruba – Oranjestad
The following airlines serve the Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA):
Aero Lanka (QL), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), American Airlines (AA), Aruba Airlines (AG), Aserca Airlines (R7), Avianca (AV), Avior Airlines (9V), Copa Airlines (CM), Copa Airlines Colombia (P5), Delta Air Lines (DL), Insel Air (7I), JetBlue Airways (B6), KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL), LAN (LA), Pan Am World Airways Dominicana S.A (7N), Southwest Airlines (WN), Spirit Airlines (NK), Sun Country Airlines (SY), Sunwing Airlines (WG), Surinam Airways (PY), TUI Netherlands (OR), United Airlines (UA) and WestJet (WS).
By Car
You can rent a car once on the island. Just use a service like Google Maps for directions.
By Ferry
No.
Where To Stay
I stayed at the Renaissance which is one of the larger properties on the island. It’s location is right next to the downtown area and it also has its own private island. There are several other places to stay including a Hilton, Marriott, Holiday Inn and some local properties.
Aruba – Renaissance Island
Aruba
==>> You can find a list of hotels from TripAdvisor here.
Where To Eat
You can find many restaurants in the city of Oranjestad as well as around the island. One cool one to try is Fishbone where you actually sit on the beach around tables with your feet in the sand while you dine. Way cool.
Aruba – Fishbone Restaurant
==>> You can find a list of restaurants from TripAdvisor here.
What To Do
Here is a list of things to do from Trip Advisor.
==>> Check out some tours and airport transfers from Viator.
==>> Lonely Planet has some additional information.
Additional Information
Language: Dutch, Papiamento, English and Spanish.
Currency: Aruban florin (AWG)
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