🇦🇼 Mara & G's Guidebook 🇦🇼
Sightseeing
This by far is our Favourite beach on the island.
This secluded beach is a perfect sunning and snorkeling spot in Aruba with calm, shallow waters rich in sea life supported by an intriguing network of mangroves.
So not leave the island without spending some time here.
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Mangel Halto
This by far is our Favourite beach on the island.
This secluded beach is a perfect sunning and snorkeling spot in Aruba with calm, shallow waters rich in sea life supported by an intriguing network of mangroves.
So not leave the island without spending some time here.
So here is the catch with Surfside Beach. It is NOT the nicest beach Aruba has to offer, but it's unique as you can relax with a drink while watching the Airplanes land at the airport nearby. It's like in the movies, where it seems that the airplanes will land on the beach. It's a unique experience that we enjoy and recommend.
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Surfside Beach Bar
So here is the catch with Surfside Beach. It is NOT the nicest beach Aruba has to offer, but it's unique as you can relax with a drink while watching the Airplanes land at the airport nearby. It's like in the movies, where it seems that the airplanes will land on the beach. It's a unique experience that we enjoy and recommend.
The view says it all. The formation of the rocks at Casibari Rock Formation, are composed of quartz diorite. It's truly a unique piece of art is nature that is worth seeing. This is also very close to your accommodation.
You can go there by yourself for free or book a Jeep tour and combine it with other gems in Aruba.
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Casibari Rock Formations
The view says it all. The formation of the rocks at Casibari Rock Formation, are composed of quartz diorite. It's truly a unique piece of art is nature that is worth seeing. This is also very close to your accommodation.
You can go there by yourself for free or book a Jeep tour and combine it with other gems in Aruba.
For those who are adventurous, we recommend to go hiking and coming the stairs at Hooiberg, a 165 m high volcanic formation.
It is located close to your accommodation and can be seen from virtually anywhere on the island.
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Hooiberg
For those who are adventurous, we recommend to go hiking and coming the stairs at Hooiberg, a 165 m high volcanic formation.
It is located close to your accommodation and can be seen from virtually anywhere on the island.
Neighbourhoods
One of our Fav beaches for sight seeing!!
Lined with small and shimmery black eroded stones, Black Stone Beach is the only beach in Aruba boasting “black sand”. Erosion by the water not only created black pebbles but also rather sharp and edgy rocks that both characterize this location.
Black Stone Beach lies just east of the beautiful rough coast at Boca Andicuri or Andicuri Beach.
It is located close to 3 newly forming natural bridges in Arikok National Park.
The beach is quiet and secluded, and can be visited either by tour or for free by just driving up there. Also not that far from your accommodation.
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Blackstone beach
One of our Fav beaches for sight seeing!!
Lined with small and shimmery black eroded stones, Black Stone Beach is the only beach in Aruba boasting “black sand”. Erosion by the water not only created black pebbles but also rather sharp and edgy rocks that both characterize this location.
Black Stone Beach lies just east of the beautiful rough coast at Boca Andicuri or Andicuri Beach.
It is located close to 3 newly forming natural bridges in Arikok National Park.
The beach is quiet and secluded, and can be visited either by tour or for free by just driving up there. Also not that far from your accommodation.
Food Scene
Okay so this place might seem slightly overhyped on social media and YouTube, but take it from a local.
They truly do have the best Pastechi and Aruban snacks on the island.
My favourite is the meat pastechi (carni) and chicken pastechi (gallina).
But they have a large variety of flavours so just explore and enjoy.
ps: I believe they are now even gluten and dairy free :-)... ask to be sure.
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The Pastechi House
#42 Caya G. F. Betico CroesOkay so this place might seem slightly overhyped on social media and YouTube, but take it from a local.
They truly do have the best Pastechi and Aruban snacks on the island.
My favourite is the meat pastechi (carni) and chicken pastechi (gallina).
But they have a large variety of flavours so just explore and enjoy.
ps: I believe they are now even gluten and dairy free :-)... ask to be sure.
Eventhough many tourists visit this restaurant, I applaud the owner for keeping the look and feel local.
This restaurant not only had amazing Caribbean food but also a nice local atmosphere.
WE LOVE IT!
Plan a beach day to baby beach and stop by for a nice Caribbean lunch.
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Kamini's Kitchen
St.ChristoffelbergwegEventhough many tourists visit this restaurant, I applaud the owner for keeping the look and feel local.
This restaurant not only had amazing Caribbean food but also a nice local atmosphere.
WE LOVE IT!
Plan a beach day to baby beach and stop by for a nice Caribbean lunch.
We normally would not recommend tourist to just stay on the main tourist strip, but LOLA is an exception!
They have amazing tacos and weekly Tuesday night $1 Taco :-)
Try it out and let us know what you think.
When you are done walk passed LOLA, direction to the parking lot and finds a small food truck selling Poffertjes.
These are mini Dutch Crepes (best way to explain it), which truly are a delight.
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Lola Taqueria
348A J.E. Irausquin BlvdWe normally would not recommend tourist to just stay on the main tourist strip, but LOLA is an exception!
They have amazing tacos and weekly Tuesday night $1 Taco :-)
Try it out and let us know what you think.
When you are done walk passed LOLA, direction to the parking lot and finds a small food truck selling Poffertjes.
These are mini Dutch Crepes (best way to explain it), which truly are a delight.
Amazing food, excellent service and perfect scenery.
It's romantic for you couples and equally cozy for solo or group travellers.
The prices are slightly on the higher end, but worth it.
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Papiamento Restaurant
61 WashingtonAmazing food, excellent service and perfect scenery.
It's romantic for you couples and equally cozy for solo or group travellers.
The prices are slightly on the higher end, but worth it.
Consejos para la ciudad
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
we recommend renting a car.
Rent a car with us or any local rental agency.
Take a taxi for those heavy drinking nights :-).
Costumbres y cultura
Useful Papiamento words
In Aruba we always great each other. So when you enter a store, restaurants, etc.. You can say :
- Good morning = Bon dia
- Good afternoon = Bon tardi
- Good evening = Bon nochi
- Thank you = Danki
- You are welcome = Di nada
Qué debes empacar
Highly recommended travel pack
- sunscreen (pool friendly)
- mosquito repellant cream (you will thank me)
- sunglasses
- purse size handsanetizer for on the go!
- multiple face mask to style with your clothing
- USD cash, just incase you only get AWG (local currency) at the ATM