Weather - Perfection!
Aruba is one of the most temperate islands in the Caribbean. It’s always "sunny and warm." Average daytime temperature is 82° Fahrenheit (27° Celsius), with cooling trade winds and less than 20 inches of rain a year.

Drinking Water in Aruba
The Island’s tap water is distilled in the world's second largest saltwater desalination plant. Aruba’s drinking water has been dubbed ‘the champagne of the Caribbean’, and is even bottled and shipped to nearby Curacao.

Electricity
Aruba has the same voltage standard of 110 A.C. (60 cycles), as in the United States and Canada.

Currency
Aruba's currency is the florin. U.S. Dollars are widely accepted in Aruba, and banks may exchange other foreign currency.

Traveler's/Personal Checks
Traveler's checks are widely accepted in hotels and stores. Personal checks are normally not accepted; however, major credit cards can be used at most establishments.

Public Buses...ARUBUS!
You can travel from downtown Oranjestad across from the waterfront shops and restaurants to anywhere along the hotel stretch. Tourists are discovering that this is an inexpensive and efficient way to get around between the hotel/beach area and downtown.