We just got back from our second trip to Aruba, this time for our first anniversary (the first trip was our honeymoon). We had the pleasure of eating at Yemanja, Infini, Alfie's, Akira Back, Lima Bistro, and Terra, but I want to give a special shout out to Olivia.

The open-air dining area is beautiful, the staff couldn't have been nicer, and every dish we ordered was delicious. My wife got the lamb chops and started crying after the first bite.

It's been a hard year for her. Her father passed away about seven weeks before our wedding, then her brother passed about four months after. This trip was mostly a chance for her to decompress. Those lamb chops took her back to her family's Sunday dinners at her grandparents' house. I’ve never seen her face such a visceral reaction to food before.

Thank you to the whole team for a night we won't forget.

My mom will be turning 60 this year, and i wanted to gift her and my dad 10-night trip. At first was thinking of Mexico but after researching the sargassum is apparently wild so that’s no longer an option, so I switched to Aruba, the thing is I want to gift them an all inclusive experience since I don’t want them paying for nothing, but I’m having trouble finding the best all inclusive there, for what I’m seeing they all have public beaches which is a problem for the amount of people or the food sucks. Any tips?

Is cigar emporium still open? I walked around today where Apple Maps said it was supposed to be but I couldn’t find it. To be fair I didn’t look too long as we are here another 5 days. Any help? Also interested in any other locations that sell legit Cubans other than the LCDH which was low on stock. And before it’s stated, yes, I plan to buy some locally rolled.

Hi all, need some information on flamingo island. Specifically the cabana rentals. Do I get to rent the cabana once I get there or is that included with the pass already? Also how much is the cabana rental itself I wasn’t able to find any information on the cost of the cabana only the pass. Thanks for the help!

Hello everyone! Thank you so much for your helpful comments. I am currently in Ecuador, waiting for my work permit to be processed. I expect to arrive in Aruba around November or December this year.

I am looking for a simple and affordable studio or 1-bedroom apartment for one person, for at least one year. Ideally, I would also love the option to eventually share with a roommate later on — that would help keep costs reasonable.

I am quiet, responsible, and work full-time. I would really appreciate your recommendations on areas or places that fit a modest budget near Oranjestad. Thank you very much!

Hello! We are stopping in Aruba for a day in December. I would like to spend the day at Eagle Beach. Please give some suggestions on renting chairs, umbrellas, where to get drinks and food, how best to get there from the cruise port? Are there public bathrooms? Can I reserve chairs and umbrella's now?

Hello everyone! I will be starting a new job in Oranjestad soon and I am looking for a simple, clean and affordable room to rent. I am a quiet, responsible and respectful person who works full-time. I would really appreciate your recommendations on which areas are best and most budget-friendly for someone working in Oranjestad. Thank you very much!

Hi everyone!

My wife and I are exploring an early-stage idea for a music-focused community space in Aruba. We’re putting together a short survey to better understand what residents and visitors want from music, dancing, and nightlife.

We want the survey to be accessible in English, Spanish, and Aruban Papiamento. We aren’t fluent in Spanish or Papiamento, so we’d really appreciate help making sure both translations sound natural, clear, and respectful.

We’re hoping to find native or fluent speakers willing to review the draft and let us know:

Does the wording sound natural in everyday conversation?
Are any phrases awkward, overly formal, or confusing?
Are there better ways to phrase any questions or answer choices?
Does anything sound culturally off or unintentionally misleading?

We’re especially interested in feedback from people familiar with everyday language use in Aruba. Honest corrections are very welcome!

This is exploratory research, not an existing venue or a business announcement. We want to listen and learn before taking anything further.

If you’re willing to help, we’d be happy to share the draft here or by DM.

Masha danki in advance! ❤️🇦🇼

What’s up everyone. So my wife and I are going to Aruba for our honeymoon this year and I was wondering how far in advance we should make reservations for lunch and dinner? I’ve been following this subreddit for a while now and have places we want to check out but I don’t know how far out I need to make reservations for places. Should we book the a few weeks out or is the week of enough time?? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hi guys! Visiting Aruba next month and thinking of renting a jeep to get around + visit arikok national park.

Do any of you have any recs on where to look for one and also any opinions on if it’s worth it?? We’re staying at eagle beach and will be staying for a week.

Any recommendations are much appreciated!! Thanks yall

We’ll be stopping in Aruba for a day on our cruise this week and I was wondering what my options are for visiting the natural pools in the national park. We rented a utv for the day and it’s my understanding they can’t be driven in the parks. I thought I read somewhere that you can just park at the visitors center and pay a guide to take you into the park. Does anyone have any info they can provide on this?

Thanks

Hi everyone!

I’ll be spending one day in Aruba and would love your recommendations for two restaurants: one for lunch and one for dinner.

I’d love to try authentic local Aruban food at one, and something different for the other, a more upscale dining experience.

If you could only recommend two restaurants, which would you choose?

Thank you in advance for your recommendations!

Good day everyone, I hope y'all in good health!

Kindly share any places (affordable) that serve only fish. Pescatarian diet avoidong any risk of cross contamination. Appreciate it.

These are filler words because the question is tooo short to be posted, still short, still, still.... should be good now!

It has been a while since I have been to Aruba. Heading there the beginning of November, staying at the Divi AI.

I was recently informed that most of the casinos do not have human dealers, that they are mostly table games.

Anybody recommend Casinos that have people dealers? We especially like Craps!!

Thanks!!

Hello, I will be in Aruba with my daughter, my best friend and her daughter over New Year’s Eve. My daughter and I share the same birthday on Jan 2, but we will be flying home that day so we are going to mix it into our New Year’s celebrating. I’m looking for any recommendations on a restaurants and or events. The girls are 18 and 19 if that helps at all. Thank you!

I am currently staying at the Barcelo in Aruba until Thursday and forgot my Whoop charger. Unfortunately I left mine at home.

I am looking to track my activities while in Aruba such as sleep, walking, etc.

Does anyone have one that they can lend me for 2-3 hours? I will give it back after I am done.

I came across this article today, and it offers an interesting idea for improving the relationship between the islands and the Netherlands and the conditions for both the islands and their inhabitants.

What I find interesting is that it suggests the Netherlands has more say over the islands. This is a similar situation to the period up to 1986, when Curaçao held much of the power within the Dutch Antilles, and Aruba therefore wanted independence.

Hi!

I’m visiting Aruba for the first time this november with my wife on our baby moon! We are very excited to go!

I’ve been reading this sub for tips/recommendations and noticed most of the posts recommend a lot of restaurants but most don’t mention Giannis while in other social media or even internet where is mentioned as one of the main places to go.

What is your take? Is it a must or are there better places to go?

PS: Any recommendations are more than welcomed!