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Random Tips
If you are staying at a hotel or airbnb that does't have beach chairs, cooler, umbrella, baby
items, etc, and you want to beach
hop, you can rent them from Travel LightAruba!
Another option is Shoreline Beach Rental!
Both rent by the day or by the week!
Pro Tip:
If you're worried about valuables at the beach, be sure to purchase a lockable bag that you can connect to your chair or palapa! I like this one!
English is spoken everywhere, so no worries about not being able to
communicate!
Everyone is really nice and happy that you are there,
experiencing their Island
Bring some cash, especially if you're staying at an all-Inclusive or plan on taking a lot of taxis! Places like Philip's Animal Garden, the Donkey Sanctuary and bathrooms (at some places)require cash
If you need more cash, the ATM's (usually a $10 fee) at all the high-rise hotels and casinos will disperse US dollars, not florins. No need to exchange money to Florins, USD is widely accepted!
Use credit cards, preferably a good travel one, not a debit card as they are easier compromised and not much recourse if your card gets hacked or stolen. Double check if your credit card covers international car rental insurance
Rent a car! Go with a local company! We love Wheels2Go, Yess, Amigo, Tropic
No Visa needed from American, Canadian and EU Citizens and most South Americans for a vacation
Don't ever touch the ropes in the ocean! Although the ropes are cleaned
regularly, soft corals also regularly begin to grow on the under water ropes.
These can sting and cause a very irritating rash
While Aruba is one of the safest Caribbean islands, you should always pay attention to your surroundings. To be on the safe side, leave your valuables at home or in the hotel safe. Especially jewelry. So many ppl lose their rings or important pieces in the water
That being said, I see people leave their purses, phones, everything all over the place at beaches, restaurants, bars, get up to dance, etc. We leave everything on the beach when we get in the water, we just try to keep an eye on it. We have never had any issues!
Download an Aruba map from Maps.me to use offline and driving around, or you can use google maps too if using data
You can put your cell on Airplane mode, wifi calling and use What's app for
free, otherwise you can pay your international fee and phone works
perfectly
There are tons of smaller, mom and pop places to grocery shop besides the 4 major ones I mentioned, all over the island. What they have will vary, but they may be cheaper in price
English is spoken everywhere, so no worries about not being able to
communicate!
Everyone is really nice and happy that you are there,
experiencing their Island, so in return, treat the Island, and it's people, with respect!
Bring some cash, especially if you're staying at an all-Inclusive or plan on taking a lot of taxis! Places like Philip's Animal Garden, the Donkey Sanctuary and bathrooms (at some places)require cash
If you need more cash, the ATM's (usually a $10 fee) at all the high-rise hotels and casinos will disperse US dollars, not florins. No need to exchange money to Florins, USD is widely accepted!
Use credit cards, preferably a good travel one, not a debit card as they are easier compromised and not much recourse if your card gets hacked or stolen. Double check if your credit card covers international car rental insurance
Rent a car! Go with a local company! We love Wheels2Go, Yess, Amigo, Tropic
No Visa needed from American, Canadian and EU Citizens and most South Americans for a vacation
Don't ever touch the ropes in the ocean! Although the ropes are cleaned
regularly, soft corals also regularly begin to grow on the under water ropes.
These can sting and cause a very irritating rash
While Aruba is one of the safest Caribbean islands, you should always pay attention to your surroundings. To be on the safe side, leave your valuables at home or in the hotel safe. Especially jewelry. So many ppl lose their rings or important pieces in the water
That being said, I see people leave their purses, phones, everything all over the place at beaches, restaurants, bars, get up to dance, etc. We leave everything on the beach when we get in the water, we just try to keep an eye on it. We have never had any issues!
Download an Aruba map from Maps.me to use offline and driving around, or you can use google maps too if using data. Just keep in mind some places will not come up exactly where its located
You can put your cell on Airplane mode, wifi calling and use What's app for
free, otherwise you can pay your international fee and phone works
perfectly. You can also purchase a sim card at the Digicel booth leaving the Airport. Or try Airalo, an e-sim app
There are tons of smaller, mom and pop places to grocery shop besides the 4 major ones I mentioned, all over the island. What they have will vary, but they may be cheaper in price
Stop at Duty Free at the airport for cheaper Alcohol! You can buy more than 1L and pay the tax on it.
