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Wellness, Culture & Creativity: New Ways to Experience Aruba This Year

Wellness, Culture & Creativity: New Ways to Experience Aruba This Year Planning your next island escape? Aruba has long been famous for its sun-kissed beaches and crystal-clear waters—but there’s a whole new layer to the One Happy Island that’s waiting to be explored. Resorts and cultural institutions are weaving wellness, heritage, and creativity into unforgettable … Continue reading “Wellness, Culture & Creativity: New Ways to Experience Aruba This Year”

The Irresistible Allure of Aruba’s Pastechis

Few snacks capture the heart and flavor of Aruba quite like the pastechi. Golden, crispy, and packed with savory fillings, pastechis are the island’s go-to comfort food — found everywhere from bustling local snack bars to family breakfast tables on Sunday mornings. ✨ What is a Pastechi? A pastechi is a deep-fried half-moon pastry, made … Continue reading “The Irresistible Allure of Aruba’s Pastechis”

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4 Must-do Activities in Aruba

Planning a trip to Aruba? You’re in for an unforgettable adventure! From vibrant festivals and breathtaking natural beauty to the lively Carnival season and serene cruises along the coast, Aruba offers something for every traveler. Here are four must-do activities to make the most of your island getaway. Attend a festival When in Aruba, immersing … Continue reading “4 Must-do Activities in Aruba”

The Ultimate Self-Care Guide for Your Aruba Vacation

In need of a little re-charge and self-happiness? Consider these ideas for your Aruba vacation to achieve the ultimate self-care goals for your body and mind! Go for a walk, run or hike Simple, yet oh-so-effective! A great activity to clear your mind and get your blood flowing. There are several different areas with nice … Continue reading “The Ultimate Self-Care Guide for Your Aruba Vacation”

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Aruba’s Resorts Are Preparing for Your Arrival

The countdown to Aruba’s reopening is on! And while we are eager and excited for our visitors’ return, we realize planning and booking a vacation at this point in time comes along with some concerns and challenges. To ease some of your worries we would like to share some of what Aruba’s resorts are up … Continue reading “Aruba’s Resorts Are Preparing for Your Arrival”

Aruba’s First 3 Beachfront Hotels

Let’s travel back in time to the 1940s… to an Aruba with pure white sandy beaches and no hotel in sight. It’s hard to imagine, isn’t it? Today we want to show you our first 3 beachfront hotels. Coral Strand Hotel Aruba’s first beachfront hotel, isn’t on the beach but rather close to it (you’ll have to … Continue reading “Aruba’s First 3 Beachfront Hotels”

San Nicolas: Discover Aruba Street Art & Sunrise City

The city deemed ‘Aruba’s Next Cultural Capital’ by Caribbean Journal goes by many names, but the official title is SAN NICOLAS. Some other names used to identify the second largest city of the One Happy Island include, but are not limited to: Sunrise City – The sun rises on the east side of the island … Continue reading “San Nicolas: Discover Aruba Street Art & Sunrise City”

Marriott’s Aruba Ray’s Comedy Show Makes Locals and Visitors LOL!

The Visit Aruba team went to dip our toes in unfamiliar -yet very entertaining- waters on Friday, November 17th . We went on an adventure for laughs, and Aruba Ray’s Comedy‘s main man, Ray Ellin, was our captain for a night filled with plenty of laughter! The team met up at Aruba Marriott Resort & … Continue reading “Marriott’s Aruba Ray’s Comedy Show Makes Locals and Visitors LOL!”

Boat-hopping in Aruba: Fishing Charters edition.

Let’s Go Boat-Hopping in ARUBA! Are you one of those people who loves to say: “I’M ON A BOAT!” You know what I’m talking about-the infamous Old Spice Commercial where he’s on a boat and then he’s on a horse. Well, I don’t know about you, but any opportunity to say those four words, is … Continue reading “Boat-hopping in Aruba: Fishing Charters edition.”