Fodor's InFocus Aruba

by Fodor's Travel Publications

Overview

Whether you want to relax on excellent beaches, explore perfect azure waters, or live large at high-dollar casinos, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Aruba are here to help! Fodor’s InFocus Aruba guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor’s InFocus Aruba travel guide includes:

• AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
• MORE THAN 8 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
• COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
• HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
• PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Best Beaches,” “Top Resorts,” “Best Outdoors Activities,” and more
• TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more
• SPECIAL FEATURES on “Free Things to Do,” “What to Watch and Read Before You Visit,” and “Best Tours”
• LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
• UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Oranjestad, Arikok National Park, San Nicolas, Eagle Beach, and Palm Beach

Planning on visiting other Caribbean islands? Check out Fodor’s Essential Caribbean 3rd edition, Fodor’s InFocus Turks and Caicos 5th edition, and Fodor’s InFocus USBVI 28th edition

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640976566
Publisher:	Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	01/09/2024
Series:	Full-color Travel Guide
Edition description:	10th ed.
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	110,632
Product dimensions:	4.20(w) x 7.30(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budgets in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.

Table of Contents

1 Experience Aruba 6

15 Ultimate Experiences 8

What's Where 14

Aruba's Best Beaches 16

Aruba's Top Resorts 18

Aruba's Best Outdoor Activities 20

Aruba Today 22

Aruba with Kids 24

Understanding Local Eats 26

Carnival 27

Aruba Shopping 101 28

2 Travel Smart 31

What to Know Before You Go 32

Getting Here and Around 34

Essentials 39

Contacts 52

Papiamento Primer 54

How to Spend 5 Days in Aruba 55

Best Tours 58

On the Calender 61

3 Dranjestad 63

Neighborhood Snapshot 64

4 Manchebo, Druif, and Eagle Beaches 91

Neighborhood Snapshot 92

5 Palm Beach and Noord and Western Tip (California Dunes) 111

Neighborhood Snapshot 112

Palm Beach and Noord 113

Western Tip (California Dunes) 138

6 San Nicolas and Savaneta 145

Neighborhood Snapshot 146

Planning 147

San Nicolas 148

Savaneta 155

7 Arikok National Park and Environs 161

Neighborhood Snapshot 162

Arikok National Park 164

Arikok National Park Environs: Santa Cruz and Paradera 170

8 Activities 177

Biking and Motorcycling 178

Bird-Watching 180

Bowling 180

Day Sails 181

Fishing 183

Golf 184

Hiking 184

Horseback Riding 185

Jet Skiing 186

Kayaking 186

Multisport Outfitters 187

Parasailing 189

Scuba Diving and Snorkeling 189

Skydiving 193

Submarine Excursions 193

Water Parks 193

Windsurfing and Kiteboarding 196

Index 199

About Our Writer 208

Maps

Oranjestad 67

Manchebo, Druif, and Eagle Beaches 94

Palm Beach and Noord 114-115

Western Tip (California Dunes) 139

San Nicolas 149

Savaneta 156

Arikok National Park and Environs 166-167

Editorial Reviews

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