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Perfect
weather, gorgeous beaches, shimmering seas, duty-free shopping,
and friendly Dutch West Indies hosts shouting "Bon
Bini" (welcome) will greet you upon arrival in Aruba.
The island will capture your heart as you experience friendly
 hospitality
in the hotels, dive centers, restaurants, casinos, and shops
throughout the island.
Diving in Aruba is famous for the spectacular shipwrecks
and interesting coral formations that dominate Aruba’s underwater
realm. This includes the 400 foot Antilla wreck, which is
the largest wreck in the Caribbean.
Most of Aruba’s dive sites lie along the protected western
and southern coasts, a short distance from the hotels along
the famed Palm Beach. Aruba’s waters are rich in exotic
marine life, including stingrays, moray eels, manta rays,
barracudas and yellow tail. A large, shallow sand plateau
surrounds Aruba making boat travel the most convenient method
of reaching the off-shore reefs. Interesting coral formations
are found from shallow water depths of 20 to 100 feet, with
little or no current and flat surface conditions.
Aruba
Resorts & Packages
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Aruba
Travel Information and Tips
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Getting
There
There are several airlines that offer non stop service
to Aruba. These include American from Miami; Continental
from Houston; Delta from Atlanta; Spirit, Continental
and American from New York; United and US Air from
Chicago. There is also very good connecting service
from most other airports.
Getting
Around
Although many tourists opt to get around to restaurants
and nightclubs by taxi, others have discovered that
Aruba's bus system is efficient, easy to use and quite
affordable. The bus runs frequently between the main
bus station in downtown Oranjestad and the entire
hotel strip.
Location
Aurba is part of the “A, B, C Islands,” which are
located about 45 miles north of Venezuela.
Language
and Culture
In Aruba, the people speak, write and read English,
Spanish, Dutch and Papiamento fluently. Many also
speak French and German.
Airport
and Taxes
For U.S. bound passengers the PFC (departure tax)
is US $36.75 (usually included in the price of your
ticket) and for international bound passengers the
PFC (departure tax) is US $33.50. If in Aruba on transit
for less than 24 hours, these charges are waived.
Visitors can leave the airport and return freely within
those hours. Children under 2 years of age do not
pay the Aruba Departure Tax.
Entry
Requirements
US citizens need a passport along with a return ticket
home.
Climate
Average temperature is 80-82 degrees. Annual rainfall
is about 20” Aurba is a dry, windy island. Cactus
and parrots are a common site. Water temperature is
around 80-84 degrees.
Time
Atlantic Standard time
Currency/Credit
Cards
Aruban Florin (AF) US dollars are widely accepted
along with most major credit cards. Current exchange
rates are Af. 1.77 to the U.S. Dollar.
Electricity
110v, 60hz
Marinas
Aruba Surfside Marina |
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