Explore Oranjestad
Oranjestad is a constituent state of the Kingdom of the Netherands, the largest city and capital of Aruba, a Dutch Island in the Caribbean Sea.The island hosts a semi-arid, humid climate all year-round, it is home to several attractions though.Oranjestad has examples of Dutch Colonial architecture and many older buildings have been restored and turned into local landmarks.Outdoor shopping can be done at the mall at Royal Plaza, 8 museums can be visited on the island and Fort Zoutman is included as well.
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Language Spoken
Currency & Time Zone
Cuisine
Meals
Inexpensive Restaurant 26,10 AWG, Mid-range Restaurant 117 AWG, Combo Meal 14,31 AWGDrinks
Water 3,38 -7,15 AWG, Cappuccino 5,36 AWG, Coke/Pepsi 3,60 AWG, Bottle of Wine 17,25 AWG, Beer 4,85 - 9,12 AWG
Transportation
Taxis
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 27 AWG, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 4 AWG, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 201,68 AWGGeneral Transport
Bikes can be used here, alongside cars, buses and taxis.Taxis are inexpensive to use and you can sight see the city with ease.The fare to use a cab is about 14,40 - 27 AWG.Things to do in Oranjestad
Feel like feeding some animals, the Donkey Sanctuary is the plcae to go to.Drink in the local culture when the Bon Bini Festival takes place every Tuesday.De Palm Tours provides a myriad of water-based tours and sports, like the Palm Pleasure Snorkel Adventure.
Medical Precautions
Recommended Vaccines
(Aruba) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to Aruba:
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Typhoid
- Yellow Fever and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to Aruba: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
- TDAP (Tetanus
- Diphtheria & Pertussis)
- Chickenpox
- Shingles
- Pneumonia
- Influenza
- Meningitis and polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials
- (Aruba) Swimsuit
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- layers
- umbrella
- raincoat
- Waterproof Digital Camera
- reusable water bottle
- daypack and a First Aid Kit.
