- AirportQueen Beatrix (AUA)
- CurrencyAruban florin (AWG); US$ widely accepted
- LanguageDutch, Papiamento, English, Spanish
- Best timeYear-round; sits outside the main hurricane belt
Aruba is the sunniest of the ABC Islands, dry and windswept, with famously reliable weather. Its west coast is lined with soft white beaches such as Eagle Beach and Palm Beach, while the rugged north and east coast look more like a desert, with cacti, rock formations and crashing waves.
Oranjestad, the capital, mixes Dutch colonial colour with duty-free shopping, and the island is a top spot for windsurfing and kitesurfing thanks to the steady trade winds.
Top things to do
- Photograph the fofoti trees on Eagle Beach
- Explore caves and the Natural Pool in Arikok National Park
- Snorkel the Antilla shipwreck
- Kitesurf or windsurf at Hadicurari
- Watch sunset at the California Lighthouse
Tours & excursions on Aruba
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Landmarks on Aruba
Eagle Beach
A wide, soft white beach with Aruba's famous windswept fofoti trees.
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Arikok National Park
Desert landscapes, cave drawings and the Natural Pool on Aruba's wild side.
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Where to stay
Palm Beach
high-rise resorts, restaurants and calm water
Eagle Beach
low-rise hotels on a wide, quiet beach
Oranjestad
walkable town, shops and the marina
Getting there & around
Direct flights from the US, Canada, the Netherlands and South America. US-bound travellers can clear US pre-clearance in Aruba on the way home.
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Cross over: nearby islands & regions
Combine Aruba with a neighbour. Distances are straight-line.
Curaçao113 km away
Bonaire189 km away
Dominican Republic692 km away
Puerto Rico730 km away
Cartagena & Colombia's CaribbeanNeighbouring region · 648 km
Panama's Caribbean: Bocas & San BlasNeighbouring region · 1,385 kmHeader photo: SIryn, CC BY-SA 4.0
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