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ARUBA fresh ﬁsh served right on the beach. Near the former capital of San Nicolas, Charlie’s Bar is a funky hangout popular with visitors and locals alike. The partying crowd can take Kukoo Kunuku, a brightly painted tourist bus, for a circuit of Oranjestad’s clubs. Aruba’s beaches are as varied as its dining. The silky white sands of Palm Beach and neighboring Eagle Beach are alive with volleyball games, banana boats, jet skis and parasails, while windsurfers head north of Palm Beach to shallow, windfavored Hadikurari Beach, also known as Fisherman’s Huts. Just beyond, the rocky coves of Malmok Beach offer excellent snorkeling. Across the island, Baby Beach takes its name from its family-friendly shallow, tranquil waters. Offshore reefs attract both divers and snorkelers with a variety of exotic marine life and coral-encrusted wrecks such as the Antilla, a 400-foot-long German freighter. For those who prefer to stay dry, the island has several golf courses along with horseback, ATV, Jeep and bus tours of the cactus-studded desert countryside, or cunucu. Intriguing sites include Bushiribana, a now-defunct gold mine, De Olde Molen, a 19th century Dutch windmill, caves with ancient Indian drawings, and Fort Zoutman and Willem III Tower, an 18th century Dutch fortress now home to the Historical Museum of Aruba. Beer aﬁcionados will likely want to tour Aruba’s own Balashi Brewery and Gardens. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: All US citizens traveling by air to and from Bermuda and the Caribbean are required to have a valid passport to re-enter the US. Canadian residents may submit any of the following: A valid passport; or an original birth certiﬁcate with a raised seal plus a photo ID; or a certiﬁcate of naturalization plus a photo ID for citizens born outside the U.S. or Canada; or a reentry permit or an Alien Registration Card (Green Card) for non-US citizens residing in the US. AIRPORT: Queen Beatrix Int’l Airport, approximately 8 mins (may be longer depending on trafﬁc) from Oranjestad, the capital; www. airportaruba.com. AIRPORT CODE: AUA AIRLINES: US: American Airlines, US CURRENCY: The current exchange rate is US$1 = Aﬂ 1.78. AT&T: Access Number: 800-8000. Website: general information code (varies depending on place) is jackets sometimes for men and the equivalent for women. Government tax (BBO) of 3% will be added to your bill. NIGHTLIFE: Entertainment available includes: discos, nightclubs, casinos, cabarets, dinner/ dances, live music, local and international shows, theaters and cinemas. TRANSPORTATION: Wide range of rentals www.att.com/traveler. ELECTRICITY: 110 volts, 60 AC. MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS: Original marriage license, birth certiﬁcates with raised seal, and, where applicable, original divorce or spouse’s death certiﬁcate. Copy of passport ID pages for couple and witnesses (two). Please go to www.aruba.com for additional information on the wedding requirements and to select a wedding planner. PET REGULATIONS: Valid rabies and health available include limousines, cars, buses, bicycles, motorcycles. Temporary license/permit requirements: A valid foreign or international driver’s license is sufﬁcient to rent and drive a car on the island. Local services: Taxis and public transportation. ARUBA TOURISM AUTHORITY OFFICES: Airways, Delta, Continental, United, Jet Blue, USA 3000, Spirit Airlines, North American, Ryan International, Xtra. Seaonal Charters: North American, OMNI International. Canada: Air Canada, Skyservice. Europe: Arkeﬂy, KLM, First Choice, Pullmantur, Martinair. GATEWAYS/FLYING TIMES: Ft. Lauderdale: 2.5 hrs. Miami: 2.5 hrs. New York: 4.5 hrs. Charlotte, NC: 3.5 hrs. Philadelphia: 4 hrs. Chicago: 5 hrs. Atlanta: 3.5 hrs. Boston: 6 hrs. Canada: 5 hrs. TAXI FARES FROM AIRPORT: Airport to Oranjestad US$13; Eagle Beach US$17.00; Palm Beach US$20.00; Low Rise Hotel $17; High Rise Hotel $20: Renaissance $13; Talk Of The Town $10. Minimum fare of $5 applies. Hired hourly rate is $40. All transfers are per taxi, with a maximum of 5 persons per taxi. On Sundays, ofﬁcial holidays, and after midnight, $2 extra on regular fare. . TAXES & SERVICE CHARGES: De- certiﬁcate required. Pets not allowed at most hotels. Contact individual hotel for their policy. SIGHTSEEING: Attractions include: The old California lighthouse and sand dunes of California and Boca Prins. The gold mill ruins in Balashi and Bushiribana. Bubali Plas Bird Sanctuary. The Ostrich Farm. The Butterﬂy Farm. Guadirikiri. Fontein Caves. Arikok National Park. Alto Vista Chapel. Ayo & Casibari Rockformations. The historic Olde Molen. Historical buildings in Oranjestad. The Willem III Tower and Fort Zoutman. DINING: Restaurants: Local cuisine, seafood, international, Brazilian, Mexican, Belgian, French, Italian, Spanish, Cantonese, Indonesian, Chinese, Japanese, Argentinean, Dutch, German, Cuban, Caribbean, fast food. Service charge is usually included on your bill. Otherwise tip at your own discretion. Dress parture tax: US$37.50 for US-bound ﬂights and US$33.50 for international ﬂights. Room tax: 6%. Hotel room service charge: 12%. ARUBA (HQ): Aruba Tourism Authority, L.G. Smith Blvd. 172, Oranjestad, Aruba. Tel: 297-582-3777. Fax: 297-583-4702. E-mail: ata. aruba@aruba.com. ATLANTA: 1001 Garden View Drive 418, Atlanta, GA 30319. Tel.: 404-892-7822. Fax: 404-873-2193. E-mail: ata.atlanta@aruba.com. CALIFORNIA: Will be closing soon; forward all inquiries to Houston ofﬁce. CHICAGO: 1144 E. Street, Suite A PMB 300. Geneva, Illinois 60134-2439. Tel: 630-2625580, 800-TO-ARUBA. Fax: 630-262-5581. E-mail: ata.chicago@aruba.com. MIAMI: Aruba Tourism Authority and Aruba Convention Bureau, 5201 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 866-867, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33394. Tel.: 954-767-6477. Fax: 954-767-0432. E-mail: ata.ﬂorida@aruba.com, ata.acb@aruba.com. HOUSTON: 10655 Six Pines Drive, Ste. 145, The Woodlands, TX 77380-3416. Tel: 281-362-1616. Fax: 281-362-1644. E-mail: ata.houston@aruba.com. NEW JERSEY: 100 Plaza Drive, First Floor, Secaucus, NJ 07094. Tel: 800-TO-ARUBA, 201-558-1110. Fax: 201-558-4767. E-mail: ata.newjersey@aruba.com. TO FIND OUT MORE about Aruba, visit www.aruba.com. 16 www.caribbeantravel .c om http://www.att.com/traveler http://www.aruba.com http://www.airportaruba.com http://www.airportaruba.com http://www.aruba.com http://www.caribbeantravel.com

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