Aruba Travel Guide

this is an excellent place to tan and shop like crazy.. the beaches are really quite and beautyful ... and eth best part of these islnd i s that its totall duty free it has a huge mall with a lot of brands and its incredible cheap!!!!! .......... also its great to hear the language of this islanders cuzz it is a mix of english espanish french holland portuguese and others called papiamento...... the local money its called florin . ....... its rounded by resorts ........ the taxi transportation its ngiven by the local people anyone can be a taxi driver the got then govermenmt permission i got a for a taxi a volkswagen passat hahaha awesome ....

This is the weirdest most over-rated place I've travelled to in the Caribbean.  Granted, I didn't spend a lot of time there - just a day.  Notice how the pictures always show the fab beaches and they are fine if you're a beach person.  Go inland and it's like you're in the desert in Yuba Arizona or something with rocks and cactus all over.  Very weird in the middle of the Caribbean.  Not at all tropical and lush like Barbados, Jamaica, St. Lucia and the other islands.

When in Aruba, be aware of lizards. They are everywhere. Personally, they don't bother me, but to some they are as disgusting as snakes or spiders would be. They jump out of the trees, and if you are walking in the grass barefoot, you are sure to step on a few. Overall, they are harmless, however if you hate these reptiles, then beware!