DESTINATIONS ARUBA | CARIBBEAN
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FROM LEFT: Horseriding in Arikok National Park; kayaking at Arashi Beach
CULINARY CULTURE
Aruba packs a punch when it comes to dining, both in sheer variety and quality. Besides the Caribbean beach bars and waterfront fish shacks – try Zeerover’s for the freshest catch, served with plantain and pickles – fine-dining destinations include chef Urvin Croes’ 18-seat open-kitchen concept Infini and Ocean Z, which topped Tripadvisor’s Best Fine Dining Restaurants of the Caribbean list for 2022. Gourmands can hop between European, Asian and Caribbean flavours, thanks to the 90 nationalities who call this island home. Inspired by its Latin American neighbours, there’s an abundance of arepas (savoury corn cakes), quesillo (caramel flan) and pastechi (Aruban empanadas), plus a penchant for hot pepper sauces like the locally made pika di papaya. And don’t miss the
national dish, keshi yena – gouda or edam cheese stuffed with spiced, slow-cooked meat, cashew nuts and capers.
WHERE TO STAY Most of Aruba’s resorts are along Eagle Beach and Palm Beach, where international names sit side-by-side with boutique hotels, so your clients have ample choice when deciding where to stay. There’s a Ritz-Carlton, Hyatt Regency and Marriott as well as smaller options, such as Boardwalk, Ocean Z and Manchebo. Adult-only Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort is not only a honeymooners’ favourite but has impressive sustainability credentials – the net-zero hotel won a UN Climate Action Award in 2020. The latest addition to the line-up is Embassy Suites by Hilton Aruba Resort, which opened this year, and St Regis is slated to debut on the island in 2024. TW
Major Travel has seven nights in Aruba from £2,275, with two nights at Renaissance Wind Creek Resort & Casino, and five nights at Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa. Price includes BA flights departing May 7 and private transfers.
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Caribtours offers seven nights at Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort from £2,149, including breakfast, private transfers, BA flights and the use of an airport lounge on departure in the UK, for travel in September.
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Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort
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16 MARCH 2023
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