Activities

Here are a few activities that don’t cost a lot of money.  Some of these require a rental car but otherwise won’t break the bank.  1. Swim with Sea Turtles at Tres Tapi Grab a snorkel and go to Tres Tapi early in the morning to see sea turtles. Tres Tapi is a small beach […]

Oranjestad is a small city that can be explored on foot in a couple of hours. Highlights include examples of dutch Caribbean architecture, shops, and restaurants. Here is a suggested walking route of Oranjestad: Start at the Royal Plaza Mall (photo above) and walk southeast along the waterfront past the souvenir stands, the marina, through

Aruba has a bike share service called Green Bike that lets you rent a bicycle by the hour. Pricing starts at USD 25 per hour. There are 8 docking stations along the coast between Palm Beach and Oranjestad.  In Palm Beach, there are 3 stations:  near the Mariott Hotel parking entrance, on JE Irausquin across

Hooiberg means ‘haystack’ in Dutch. This volcanic formation is 165 meter / 451 feet in height and has stairs all the way up making it very easy to climb.  The best time to go is early in the morning or just before sunset to avoid the heat.  From the top, you’ll have a 365 degree

The Conchi Natural Pool is a rock formation on Aruba’s rugged eastern coast where crashing waves fill a natural pool with water.  The pool is usually calm and safe for swimming.  The pool is inside the Arikok National Park and can be accessed through the park with a tour company or on your own if