Aruba Local Food Guide - Travel Advice

TRAVEL ADVICE

Visa Requirements

For entry into Aruba all travelers are required to have a passport valid for at least..

Travel Health

Recommended vaccinations for travel to Aruba are Hepatitis A and Tetanus. Vaccinations..

Local Currency

The official currency of the island is the Aruban Florin (AWG; symbol ƒ). Notes are in..

Weather

The climate for Aruba is tropical marine, with an average temperature of 28°C..

Local Customs

The people of Aruba are hospitable and welcoming as they are very aware of the importance..

Languages

The official language of Aruba is Dutch. Other languages spoken on the island are..

Transport Options

The International airport for Aruba is the Reina Beatrix (AUA) which is 3.5km southeast..

Local Food

Aruba does not have much food that is grown locally, however there is a large variety on..

Local Timezones

Aruba Standard Time is 4 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT-4). Aruba does not..

Dutyfree Limits

The following items may be imported into Aruba to persons over the age of 16 without..

Local Food

Aruba does not have much food that is grown locally, however there is a large variety on offer in the local cuisine. There is a wide range of international cuisine together with well known fast-food chains available on the island.

National specialities include: Keshi yena (Gouda cheese packed with a spicy meat mixture); Stoba (lamb or goat stew); Cala (bean fritters); Pastechi (meat or cheese stuffed turnovers); and Ayacas (leaf-wrapped meat rolls).

National drinks include: imported Dutch beers; the local Balashi beer; a variety of alcoholic punches and cocktails.

The legal drinking age for Aruba is 18.

Highlights of Aruba

Baby Beach (Sereo Colorado) Information

Far away from the high-rise hotels and resorts, Baby Beach is a family favorite with heavenly white-powder sand and..

Eagle Beach Information

This wide expanse of pristine white sand and friendly surf stretches along the coast for miles, hugging gentle waters..

Hadicurari (Fisherman's Huts) Information

Aruba’s northwestern coast is home to this secluded stretch of sand, not far from Palm Beach. Here, the shallow..

Palm Beach Information

On the southwest coast of the island, where constant trade winds keep you cool, Palm Beach’s white sands invite you..

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