The Aruba Guide Blog

Tips, itineraries, and travel inspiration for your Aruba trip. From first-timer guides to insider picks for repeat visitors.

Aruba Currency, Language and Tipping: A Quick Primer

By The Aruba Guide · May 26, 2026

Aruba is one of the most traveler-friendly islands in the Caribbean. Here is the practical primer on money, language, and tipping that most guidebooks gloss over.

Aruba Food Guide: Local Dishes and Where to Try Them

By The Aruba Guide · May 26, 2026

Aruban cuisine blends Dutch, Caribbean, South American, and African influences into one of the most underrated food scenes in the Caribbean. Here is what to eat and where.

Aruba Honeymoon Guide: Romantic Resorts and Activities

By The Aruba Guide · May 26, 2026

Aruba is one of the Caribbean's most underrated honeymoon destinations. Here is how to plan a trip that delivers on every romantic cliche, beautifully.

Aruba vs Curacao vs Bonaire: Choosing the Right ABC Island

By The Aruba Guide · May 26, 2026

The ABC islands look similar on a map but feel completely different in person. Here is the honest comparison of Aruba, Curacao, and Bonaire, with a clear answer for each type of traveler.

Aruba With Kids: The Family Vacation Guide

By The Aruba Guide · May 26, 2026

Aruba is one of the easiest Caribbean islands for a family trip: calm water, short flights, and no hurricane worry. Here is how to plan a vacation that actually works for kids.

Eagle Beach vs Palm Beach: Where to Stay in Aruba

By The Aruba Guide · May 26, 2026

Eagle Beach or Palm Beach? It is the most common Aruba question, and it has a clear answer once you know what kind of trip you want. Here is the comparison.

Getting Around Aruba: Car Rentals, Buses and Taxis

By The Aruba Guide · May 26, 2026

Aruba is small, but getting around still requires a plan. Here is how to decide between renting a car, taking buses, or relying on taxis for your trip.

Renaissance Island and the Flamingos: How to Visit

By The Aruba Guide · May 26, 2026

Aruba's Renaissance Island is the only place in the Caribbean where you can hang out with pink flamingos on a private beach. Here is exactly how to plan the visit.

Snorkeling in Aruba: Best Spots and What to Expect

By The Aruba Guide · May 26, 2026

Calm, clear water and a string of shallow reefs make Aruba one of the easiest places in the Caribbean to snorkel. Here is where to go, what you will see, and how to plan it.

What to Pack for Aruba: The Complete Checklist

By The Aruba Guide · May 26, 2026

Aruba is hot, sunny, and breezy almost every day of the year. Here is exactly what to pack so you spend your trip on the beach, not in a gift shop replacing sunscreen.

Best Time to Visit Aruba

By The Aruba Guide Editorial Team · Feb 1, 2026

Aruba sits outside the Caribbean hurricane belt and enjoys sunshine almost year-round, so the question of timing is more about crowds and prices than weather. Here is how every month breaks down.

3 Days in Aruba: The Perfect Itinerary

By The Aruba Guide Editorial Team · Jan 15, 2026

Three days is enough to see the best of Aruba — the beaches, the food, the sunsets, and a taste of the island's wild eastern side. Here is how to spend every hour.