Aruba People & Culture

Wear lots of sunblock.....the sun is everblazing. Walk with lots of money if you love shopping...the clothes and electronics are off the hook with super great prices! The people are super cool. Try the iguana, I did not like it but you might.

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 ....

Ah Aruba!! The Happiest Island! We took our 2 teenagers to Aruba for a wonderful week of cultural exchange, water sports and unbelievable people. Go to www.traveltalkmedia.com/ARUBA and see for yourself. The itinerary is easy to follow and we have published restuarants and other wonderful activies you must partake in! Have a wonderful trip! And remember, there is so much electricity there that it will blow your mind to see little stores with the doors open and air conditioners going full blast. Have a ball! AND tons of Aloe vera is every where along with great Aloe Vera products. Stock up and bring them home for every king of use. Safe Travels! The island is very small and the winds are going 24/7. No wonder Marco Polo got where he was going, the winds will knock your hat off in a NY minute, so hang on!! Sandy

I want to start off by saying that Palm Beach is absolutely beautiful and one of the most beautiful beaches I've ever been to in the world (and I've been to quite a few) - gorgeous, fine, powder-white sand, amazingly blue water, great swimming (i.e. calm), however, what blew me away (almost literally) was the ever-present, extreme gusts of wind. Now, people talk about the lovely trade winds in Aruba, but in my humble opinion, these winds were/are actually pretty fierce - you have to tuck in your beach towels into the lounge chairs or you will be chasing them down the beach, no joke. You get sand blasted every few minutes and as much as I was dying to enjoy the beauty that is Aruba, and Palm Beach, the ever-present wind gusts made it really challenging to, unfortunately. If it wasn't for these mad trade winds, I would go back to Aruba in a heartbeat - something to consider - hope the tip helps =)

Ah Aruba!! The Happiest Island! We took our 2 teenagers to Aruba for a wonderful week of cultural exchange, water sports and unbelievable people. Go to www.traveltalkmedia.com/ARUBA and see for yourself. The itinerary is easy to follow and we have published restuarants and other wonderful activies you must partake in! Have a wonderful trip! And remember, there is so much electricity there that it will blow your mind to see little stores with the doors open and air conditioners going full blast. Have a ball! AND tons of Aloe vera is every where along with great Aloe Vera products. Stock up and bring them home for every king of use. Safe Travels! The island is very small and the winds are going 24/7. No wonder Marco Polo got where he was going, the winds will knock your hat off in a NY minute, so hang on!! Sandy

Get off the beach for a day and visit the island's only national park: Arikok National Park on the rugged northern coast. Take a jeep or try hiking one of the many trails (but if you plan on hiking: take water, a hat/cap and sunblock!

What can be said besides wonderful beaches, wonderful dining, wonderful shopping. If you're an early riser, don't be alarmed to find the winds are strong in the AM. Eagle Beach is wonderful for sunning, Baby Beach is exquisite for snorkeling. Locals and tourist feed the fish as Baby Beach so grab a mask and enjoy the show just beneath the surface!

Iguana Joes was pretty good... kayaking and snorkeling great...

Take a cab(day) trip around the Island with a snorkel stop on the party boat Midushi....

Ah Aruba!! The Happiest Island! We took our 2 teenagers to Aruba for a wonderful week of cultural exchange, water sports and unbelievable people. Go to www.traveltalkmedia.com/ARUBA and see for yourself. The itinerary is easy to follow and we have published restuarants and other wonderful activies you must partake in! Have a wonderful trip! And remember, there is so much electricity there that it will blow your mind to see little stores with the doors open and air conditioners going full blast. Have a ball! AND tons of Aloe vera is every where along with great Aloe Vera products. Stock up and bring them home for every king of use. Safe Travels! The island is very small and the winds are going 24/7. No wonder Marco Polo got where he was going, the winds will knock your hat off in a NY minute, so hang on!! Sandy

If you like casinos...that is the place!

This is one of the most gorgious cities in the world. Tropical yet modern and very peaceful!!! Not only do i say this because I was born there but you should really go check it out some day!!

Buy Jewelry in the reputable stores... but do some shopping at home first.. want to make sure you ARE getting a good buy

The Santa Ana Church in Noord has a handcarved wood (oak, I believe) altar. Gorgeous!

Wear sun block or sun tan lotion with a spf higher than 30 or you will roast and end up in the hospitial (Not fun at all)

Aruba is a boring stripmall transplanted from Minnesota or Iowa to the caribbean. I only go through there in transit to Maracaibo myself, and while I have overnighted several times, I am just amazed at why tourists from middle america would go to an overpriced TGI Fridays or Hooters in the Caribbean when they could just as easily do that at home... I guess they lie the square coins and do not mind that the government protected the murderers of that American high school girl...