DESTINATIONS Aruba
www.aruba.com US Offices
Aruba Tourism Authority 2334 Ponce de Leon, Suite 200 Coral Gables, FL 33134
Tel: 305-445-9619, Fax: 305-445-2801
ata.florida@aruba.com
Aruba Tourism Authority 100 Plaza Drive, 1st Floor Secaucus, NJ 07094
Tel: 201-558-1110 Fax: 201-558-4768
ata.newjersey@
aruba.com
Aruba Tourism Authority 10655 Six Pine Drive, Suite 145 The Woodlands, TX 77380
Tel: 281-362-1616 Fax: 281-362-1644
ata.houston@aruba.com
Did you know?
Aruba has the highest repeat visitor rate in the Caribbean, at almost 60%. Most Arubans speak four languages: Dutch, Papiamento, Spanish, and English.
Caribbean Challenge Take a kite or windsurfing lesson on Palm Beach near the Fisherman’s Huts.
Lying just 15 miles off the coast of South America, Aruba is the “A” in the ABC islands – its counterparts being Bonaire and Curacao. A haven for sun worshippers, Aruba offers miles of powder-white sandy paradise beaches and turquoise seas, which grace the island’s south coast. In contrast, its north coast has tempestuous seas, which crash against the coral and offer a rugged coastline.
Aruba has a desert-like interior and the Arikok National Park (which comprises about 20% of the island and hosts nature tours) reveals thorny cacti taller than man, giant boulders, caves with ancient Indian paintings, flowering aloe and even wild goat. A former Dutch colony, Aruba’s population of 110,000 represents 96 nationalities. Aruba’s official language is Dutch, but English and Spanish are also widely spoken. Some even dabble in the local tongue, Papiamento. Aruba might be a small island but there’s a lot to do from catamaran trips to kite and windsurfing to the Caribbean’s largest water park. Aruba is also the nightlife capital of the Caribbean, with options ranging from
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New Palm Beach area entertainment venues complete with shopping, dining, and nightlife: Palm Beach Plaza, South Beach Centre and The Village are among them.
Photos courtesy of Aruba Tourism Authority
Size: About 70 square miles Currency: Aruban florin and US dollar Dialing code from US: 011 297 Population: 110,000 Main city: Oranjestad
Language: Dutch, Papiamento, Spanish, and English
Local beer: Balashi Dish of the day: Keri-keri (shredded fish with chopped vegetables, spices and local herbs)
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extravagant dinner shows to piano lounges. The most popular time to visit Aruba is between January and March during the Carnival season and into Easter. With the temperature averaging 28 degrees Celsius, the cooling trade winds, and its position on the edge of the hurricane belt, Aruba is one of the most temperate Caribbean islands and can be enjoyed year-round.
Hidden gem
Dive or snorkel the submerged Antilla shipwreck, a German freighter that was destroyed during World War II. Surrounded by schools of angelfish and yellow snapper this is one of the largest wrecks in the Caribbean at about 400 feet long.
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