Aruba... One Happy Island.. Bonbini..
One of the first things you will notice when you land in Aruba is that everything moves at an Island pace. It takes some time to get off the plane, get your baggage and start your vacation in earnest.
Other things that you will notice are the bright beautiful sun, warm weather and a cool breeze...
Aruba's people are extremely friendly. It took about 10 mins for our designated driver to arrive (again... Island pace) but a by-stander in the arrivals hall at the airport gave us his phone, called our driver and assured us that he is on his way.
People in Aruba speak Papiemento (local language), Dutch (official language), Spanish and English... (in that order). People in the interior towns dont speak English often. They spoke in Spanish and we spoke in English but we understood each other perfectly. :)
Items that you should not forget while going to Aruba..
My trip to Aruba was during early December, so we saw the wonderful Christmas trees at every street corner and shopping arena.
Tiki huts are very common and all beaches in Aruba are public. So you can select the beach you like for the day and enjoy the warm Caribbean waters..
Also, Iguana or what we commonly know as Geico Gecko are in abundance in Aruba.. You are likely to run into them while on the beach or when walking on the streets.
The first picture is a poster of the Gecko in a mall and the next picture is of one I saw on the street. There was one persistent iguana that stayed on my door throughout my trip and would always be there whenever i opened the door of my villa.
My experience in this island was delightful and I intend to write in detail about all the places I visited in this island. Hopefully this helps you plan your vacation.
One of the first things you will notice when you land in Aruba is that everything moves at an Island pace. It takes some time to get off the plane, get your baggage and start your vacation in earnest.
Other things that you will notice are the bright beautiful sun, warm weather and a cool breeze...
Aruba's people are extremely friendly. It took about 10 mins for our designated driver to arrive (again... Island pace) but a by-stander in the arrivals hall at the airport gave us his phone, called our driver and assured us that he is on his way.
People in Aruba speak Papiemento (local language), Dutch (official language), Spanish and English... (in that order). People in the interior towns dont speak English often. They spoke in Spanish and we spoke in English but we understood each other perfectly. :)
Items that you should not forget while going to Aruba..
- Sun glasses
- Sun Screen - SPF 50 or higher
- Swim wear
- Camera
My trip to Aruba was during early December, so we saw the wonderful Christmas trees at every street corner and shopping arena.
Locals say Aruba is a blessed island because:
- Weather is 80 degrees or higher all year around
- Island is outside the hurricane belt
- Rain stops as soon as it starts, less than 10 mins
- People are extremely friendly
- Drivers let each other pass and wait in lights
- There are a million roundabouts..
Tiki huts are very common and all beaches in Aruba are public. So you can select the beach you like for the day and enjoy the warm Caribbean waters..
Also, Iguana or what we commonly know as Geico Gecko are in abundance in Aruba.. You are likely to run into them while on the beach or when walking on the streets.The first picture is a poster of the Gecko in a mall and the next picture is of one I saw on the street. There was one persistent iguana that stayed on my door throughout my trip and would always be there whenever i opened the door of my villa.
My experience in this island was delightful and I intend to write in detail about all the places I visited in this island. Hopefully this helps you plan your vacation.
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