Nicholas's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Main tourist strip with plenty of water activities, restaurants, bars, and of course the beach.
17 abantu bendawo batusa
It Is A Public Beach, Not A Volleyball Club
Main tourist strip with plenty of water activities, restaurants, bars, and of course the beach.
Arashi Beach
Beautiful sand, clear waters, a more local beach to relax.
Tres Trapi
105 L. G. Smith BoulevardSnorkel and possible turtle spotting.
Baby Beach
Ouf of the way get away beach.
Something different to visit on the island. Natural pool, caves, dunes, etc.
211 abantu bendawo batusa
Iphathi leNkosi ye-Arikok
70 San FuegoSomething different to visit on the island. Natural pool, caves, dunes, etc.
California Lighthouse
2 HudishibanaNice view of the island from here.
Another Beach Strip to continue walking down the coast which has other restaurants and bars along the way.
Eagle Beach
Another Beach Strip to continue walking down the coast which has other restaurants and bars along the way.
Divi Beach
Another nice beach to sit by and relax.
Food Scene
Zeerovers
270 SavanetaFresh shrimpand fish restaurant.
Quick local Dutch restaurant with a variety of options.
109 abantu bendawo batusa
Bingo Cafe & Restaurant
6D 3Quick local Dutch restaurant with a variety of options.
Oak Restaurant & Bar Aruba
Good Italian Food on the north end of the island.
Olivia Mediterranean Restaurant
Wilhelmina Restaurant
74 WilhelminastraatRed Fish Aruba
50 ItaliestraatGood local fish dishes
Grocery
Superfood N Restaurant
Easiest place to go and get all your grocery needs.
Izeluleko zedolobha
Imikhuba namasiko
Water
Aruba is known for having clean water running throughout the homes. Be not concerned to bath or drink from any tap.
Imikhuba namasiko
Languages
You will hear mainly Dutch, Spanish, English and Papiamento
Okufanele ukupakishe
Adapter
The outlets throughout Aruba are US Standard Outlets. If you have other please bring adapters to accommodate.
Ukuzulazula
Rent a car if you can
Island is small but the main source of transportation is taxi. There are some buses but these are only really useful for hotel to airport travel.
You can get by using only taxis but a few trips of taxi is the same price if not more than renting small car.
Imikhuba namasiko
Iguana
You will find them throughout the island do not be afraid of them. They are scared of people and will run away from them. Don't be chasing and trying to catch them and you will be fine around them.