Understanding local dialects can help when communicating with those locals who speak in dialect.
The mother-tongue of Aruba is Papiamento. It’s a language, not a dialect, and evolved from several older languages as most languages today have done.
Papiamento (a Spanish-Portuguese-Dutch-English dialect) 66.3%, Spanish 12.6%, English (widely spoken) 7.7%, Dutch (official) 5.8%, other 2.2%, unspecified or unknown [...]
January
OLD MASK PARADE
An Aruba Carnival Foundation (SAC) sponsored Jump-up (street party) officially initiates ARUBA’S 47th CARNIVAL CELEBRATION. Aruba’s carnival is a collection of joyous festivities that include parades of dancers in colorful costumes, floats and steel and brass bands. Contests are held for best costumes, musicians and singers as well as for the election [...]
LOCAL TOURIST INFORMATION:
Aruba Tourism Authority;
PO Box 1019;
172 L G Smith Boulevard 172;
Oranjestad;
Aruba
Tel: (8) 21019 or 23777
Fax: (8) 34702.
U.S. Embassies and Consulates Abroad:
Note that the Bahamas , Cuba , Haiti , and Jamaica are on
Eastern Time. All others are one hour ahead. Note: Some (809)
area codes are expected to [...]
Unique Sports of Aruba
Beachside of:
Aruba Grand Resort
J.E. Irausquin Blvd. # 79
Oranjestad, ARUBA
Phone/Fax: (297) 860096
E-mail: uniquesports@visitaruba.com
Our resort course for beginners is every day at 11:30 AM. This includes all instruction, equipment, and a one-tank boat dive. We also teach the P.A.D.I.
Openwater course through Dive Master. P.A.D.I. Training Facility, Windsurfing, Snorkeling and other popular Watersports.
We offer: beach [...]
Time Zone* EST+1
Summer Sunrise/Sunset: 5:12 AM to 6:02 PM
Winter Sunrise/Sunset: 5:53 AM to 5:18 PM
Average Temperature Summer: 85 degrees F
Average Temperature Winter: 81 degrees F
Average Rainfall: 17″
Rainiest Months: Oct-Dec
Water Temperature Summer: 82 degrees F
Water Temperature Winter: 82 degrees F
Average humidity: 55%-80%
Dry Season: September-October
Hurricane season: June-November
By Bus:
Buses run hourly trips between the beach hotels and Oranjestad.
The one-way fare is $1.25 ($2 round-trip), and exact change is
preferred (so be sure to keep some U.S. change handy if you plan
to pay in U.S. currency). Buses also run down the coast from
Oranjestad to San Nicolas for the same fare. Buses run from
the airport [...]
From U.S.
Atlanta
- Delta (daily, 2 X Saturday)
http://www.delta-air.com/
Boston
- American Airlines (twice per week – June-Oct.) – (4x per week – Nov.-Dec.)
http://aaa.aa.com/
Charlotte
- US Airways (Daily)
http://www.usairways.com/
Chicago
- United Airlines (Saturdays)
http://www.ual.com/
- American Transair (Saturday)
Miami
- American Airlines (twice daily)
http://aaa.aa.com/
New York
- American Airlines (JFK daily)
http://aaa.aa.com/
- Delta (JFK Saturdays)
http://www.delta-air.com/
Newark
- Continental (Daily)
http://www.flycontinental.com/
Philadelphia
- [...]
When is the best weather in Aruba?
Aruba’s weather is nearly the same year round, 82 degrees F. average during the
day, 79 degrees F. average at night. Nearly constant tradewinds 10 to 20 mph.,
occasional short showers, occurring more often from mid October through December.
Aruba is completely outside the hurricane belt.
Do I need a passport to [...]
WHY ARUBA?
Turquoise seas – radiant beaches – pleasant trade winds – near perfect climate – cactus-clad hillsides – hidden beaches – gabled houses – great golf courses – dazzling casinos – natural treasures – Dive – explore – shop and more…
This sunshiny place of balmy (some say perfect) weather, sandy beaches, duty-free shopping, and one [...]
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