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Location Southwestern Caribbean, 40 km / 25 miles north of Venezuela. “A” in
ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao).
Area 184 km2 / 71 sq m.
Climate Tropical dry with daily sunshine. Average midday temperature 31 C (88
F). Sea 27 C (81 F). Refreshing trade winds.
October-February, short, occasional showers, usually at night. Located outside
the hurricane belt, Aruba is together with neighbors
Curaçao and Bonaire a perfect year around destination.
Time Atlantic Standard Time, US EST -1, GMT -4.
Population 90. 000 (40 nationalities).
Language Papiamento, Dutch, English, Spanish.
Religions Catholics (80%), Protestants, Jews.
Capital Oranjestad.
Government Form it’s own autonomous part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Entry Requirements Visiting Aruba as tourist for maximum 90 days must
submit one of following documentation:
- A valid travel document.
- Return or onward ticket and other documents required for the next destination.
- The necessary documents for returning to the country of origin (valid
permanent resident document).
- Proof of sufficient funds to stay in Aruba.
Currency US$ and Aruban Florin, abbreviated Af, are used parallel. US$ 1 = Af
1.75. Major Credit Cards are widely accepted. Bring bills of 50 US$ or smaller.
Euro is generally not accepted, however most banks exchanges Euro and other
foreign currencies.
Banking Hours Mo-Fr 8:00-noon, 1:30-4:00pm. Airport bank open daily 8:00am-
4:00pm, except official holidays. ATMs disburse US dollars.
Medical Treatment / Health care As protection against the tropical sun, a sun
protection lotion, sunglasses and a hat are recommended. Aruba has no
malaria or similar tropical diseases, and no vaccinations are needed. Eat and
drink freely. If you need pharmaceutics, look out for "Botica". Dr. Horacio Oduber
Hospital is a medical facility equipped with reputable medical staff, 280 beds
and modern equipment, located across from Punta Brabu Beach, and within
walking distance of hotel district.
Drinking Water Pure, delicious, distilled sea water direct from tap.
What to Wear Casual tropical wear. Beware of strong sunshine. Some
restaurants prohibit shorts or sandals; some casinos also
require jackets for men. Bathing suits belong to the beach.
What to Bring Film and video cassettes, batteries, sunscreen, disposable
diapers, sporting goods and books are all generally more expensive on Aruba.
Local stores carry a good selection of most items.
Cellular phones / Internet Travelers can use their cellular phones. Direct
international call from hotel room, hotel internet service and internet cafés.
What to buy International brands of electronics, cameras, watches and
jewelries. Look out for good bargains on fashion and shoes.
Tipping It is customary to tip porters Af1/$1 per bag, and taxi drivers 5-10% of
the fare. Restaurants usually add a 10% service charge to the bill; you can leave
a couple more Florins change if you like.
Transport ABC-busses (“big bus”): runs on schedule to hotel district and main
settlements. Mini bus (9-12 seats): Runs all over from before dawn to round
10pm, just waive to stop the van.
Taxi easy to recognize by their signs. Agree on price before the ride.
Traffic Drive to the right. Asphalt roads in good condition.
Driving License Foreign and international licenses are accepted.
Electricity 110 A.C./ 60 cycles (North America standard). Dual voltage
appliances from Europe and South America will need an adapter plug.
Criminality Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao are in general considered to be safe
and secure destinations. However, this doesn’t mean that you should not take
the obvious measures of course: use the hotel’s safe for any valuables,
precious jewelries, cash, etc; don’t leave wallets, purses, cameras, etc out of
sight; don’t leave valuables visible in your parked car.
Note It is prohibited to collect and export any kind of coral stones and shells!

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