CaribbeanTravel.com Directory - (Page 16) ARUBA volleyball games, banana boats, jet skis and parasails, while windsurfers head north of Palm Beach to shallow, wind-favored 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 desert countryside, or cunucu. Popular 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 lovers also may want to tour Aruba’s own Balashi Brewery and Gardens. It’s hard to get lost on Aruba, even when venturing off its few main roads. The island’s cooling tradewinds bend its gnarly divi divi trees into near-right angles, always pointing west toward the hotel zone. 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. HOW TO GET THERE: AIRLINES: US: Ameri- flights and US$33.50 for international flights. Room tax: 6%. Hotel room service charge: 12%. CURRENCY: The current exchange rate is general information US$1 = Afl 1.78. AT&T: Access Number: 800-8000. Website: Otherwise tip at your own discretion. Dress 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 can Airlines, US 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. Latin America and Caribbean: Aeropostal, Aires, American Eagle, Aserca Airlines, Avianca, Avior, Santa Barbara Airlines, SLM, SAM, TAM, TAME, Tiara Air, Dutch Antilles Express, Insel Air. Europe: Arkefly, KLM, First Choice, Pullmantur, Martinair. AIRPORT: Queen Beatrix Int’l Airport, approximately 8 mins (may be longer depending on traffic) from Oranjestad, the capital; www.airportaruba.com. 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. Aruba Airport Authority’s website: www.airportaruba.com. 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. AIRPORT CODE: AUA TAXES & SERVICE CHARGES: 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. TOURIST OFFICES: 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. 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, please visit www.aruba.com. Departure tax: US$37.50 for US-bound 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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