Oranjestad

Pros: Safe, clean, attractive small city
Cons: Nothing open on Sunday

I needed a break after almost two solid weeks of working like a dog in Caracas, so I told the boss I ...

Pros: Good shopping, casinos, colorful and unique Dutch influence, beautiful view of the ocean
Cons: It's expensive to get there.. save up those frequent flier miles!

Oranjestad is the capital city of the island of Aruba. Situated deep in The Caribbean Sea, Aruba is just 17 miles north of Venezuela. Oranjestad is on the southern coast of Aruba and on a clear day you can stand along...

Pros: Easy to Navigate-Warm People
Cons: none

Anyone who is familiar with my style knows I am not going to launch into the subject directly. That would be much too easy my sweet lamb chop.

When you arrive out of your plane and are itching to hit the beach in Aruba there are many steps to...

Pros: Inexpensive packages, central location, unlimited DSL internet access.
Cons: Avoid jewelry store section of town. Watch for crazy drivers if you're on a scooter.

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Pros: Its the only town in Aruba, don't miss it!
Cons: Its the only town in Aruba, how could you miss it!

Oranjestad is not only Aruba's capital, it is also the only real town in Aruba and the center of commerce for the island. As such, it contains, Aruba’s one and only Mall, a center of activity both during the day for shopping and at night for...

Pros: Plenty of people speak English, good stop on a freighter trip.
Cons: Seems to be mainly a big casino, drinking, and night life destination.

I visited Oranjestad in February of 2002 while taking a trip around the Caribbean aboard a freighter. Of all the ports I stopped at this is the most visitor friendly from the view of a freighter traveler. The ship docks right at downtown Oranjestad, no...

Pros: Weather, Beaches
Cons: Expensive, Dull

If you're used to adventures like trekking through Sumatra or traveling down the Orinoco, Aruba is not for you. There is no edge, sense of mystery, or local culture that I could see. There do not seem to be any racial tensions, and the people are very...

Pros: Beautiful landscapes, warm natives
Cons: Dull inland activities, very expensive

Aruba is a wonderful place to relax. There is beautiful weather, beaches and other natural wonders. The people of Aruba are very welcoming and educated (our taxi driver had a linguistics degree) and civilized. So if you are planning on a trip to...

Pros: Quiet island with great weather
Cons: EXPENSIVE

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

While there are alot of restaurants they are all highly overpriced and quite frankly we never found a good meal. A place to stay away from would be Mambo Jambos. In fact we found most of...

Pros: Great Weather. Friendly, safe natives. Excellent restaurants - surprisingly.
Cons: Lack of night life. But I went in Sept. which was an "off-time"

I loved Aruba. I was there for 10 days on my honeymoon. The weather was beautiful everyday. Even at night it didn't get chilly! The shopping was great and the restaurants even better. If you are there you must check the Flying Fishbone restaurant -- you...