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Visiting Oranjestad, Aruba


Boutiques, upscale chain stores and street vendors, as wells as casinos and a wide range of restaurants, dance clubs and bars, make Oranjestad a popular destination in Aruba. In addition to shopping... more » Boutiques, upscale chain stores and street vendors, as wells as casinos and a wide range of restaurants, dance clubs and bars, make Oranjestad a popular destination in Aruba. In addition to shopping, dining and entertainment, the island's capital city offers museums, a butterfly farm, art galleries, golf, historical sites and a marina. The island's colonization by the Netherlands shows in Oranjestad's Dutch colonial architecture, while the buildings' bright colors are distinctly Caribbean. « less

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25 Hotels & Accommodations

65 Things to Do

39 Restaurants

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
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Jul
88°F 31°C
78°F 25°C
Aug
89°F 31°C
79°F 26°C
Sep
90°F 32°C
79°F 26°C
Oct
88°F 31°C
79°F 26°C
Nov
86°F 30°C
77°F 25°C
Dec
85°F 29°C
76°F 24°C
Extended Forecast
Monday
Jul 20
Hi:
91°F 32°C
Lo:
78°F 25°C
Tuesday
Jul 21
Hi:
91°F 32°C
Lo:
80°F 26°C
Wednesday
Jul 22
Hi:
91°F 32°C
Lo:
78°F 25°C

Traveler Reviews

The Aruban Resort & Casino at Eagle Beach

3 of 5 stars
Clinton, Maryland
Jul 19, 2009

The nearby beach (Eagle Beach) is gorgeous. But the property is not as close to the sand/water as some of the pictures show. The Aruban is part of what used to be a larger property. And that larger...more

Smokey Joe's

5 of 5 stars
Cherokee, NC
Jul 19, 2009

We loved this BBQ restaurant. My husband wanted to try it but I am not much for BBQ so I wasn't really expecting to come away thrilled. Wow, it was great! I had a pulled pork sandwich and it was huge....more

Sushi-Ya

5 of 5 stars
Seattle, WA
Jul 19, 2009

My wife and I ate at Sushi-Ya one night and loved it. We sat at the small bar indoors, as it was a windy night, and had it to ourselves. My wife and I love sushi, and the fish in Aruba is...more

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