A Friendly, Sunny, Laid- Back Island
Written: Dec 21 '99 (Updated Mar 10 '00)
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Pros: Sunny, little rainfall, very open social atmosphere
Cons: Pushy timeshare salespeople
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| Bryan_Carey's Full Review: Aruba |
Aruba is part of the Netherlands Antilles Islands and is located in the southern Caribbean region, very close to Venezuela. I spent seven fun- filled nights on this island for my honeymoon. I stayed at the La Cabana resort, located on the west side of the island, which is where most of the hotels are located.
Aruba is a warm, sunny, dry island. If you are looking for lush, tropical green plants, you should look elsewhere. The climate is arid, and the landscape is primarily desert- like in appearance. There are some advantages to this, however. First of all, you do not need to worry about having your vacation enjoyment spoiled by rain. Second, because of its location, Aruba is virtually risk- free when it comes to tropical storms and hurricanes, making it the ideal Caribbean destination during hurricane season, which runs from June through November.
I visited Aruba in September and thoroughly enjoyed my stay. We took a tour around the island, including a stop at the famous natural bridge and a tour of several caves. We also spent some time in the capital city of Oranjestad, a picturesque city with Dutch architecture and a scenic harbor. You can really relax and not worry about anything in a place like Aruba because they basically operate under the Libertarian principle: You can do whatever you want, as long as you don't bother anyone else. Live and let live, don't cause any problems for anyone, and you are free to do as you please.
Aruba is a fun destination for singles and couples. Don't forget that when you leave, there is an island departure tax that you must pay (approx. $20 per person). We did not know this and, as a result, we almost had to resort to our credit cards because we had exhausted our cash supply. Also, there is no need to worry about monetary exchanges because, everywhere you go on the island, they are more than happy to accept American currency.
Overall, my trip to Aruba was a memorable one and I hope to visit again sometime in the future.
Recommended:
Yes
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