Aruba Travel Guide: Palm Beach Resort Zone
Explore Palm Beach Resort Zone on Aruba's northwest coast, a 2-kilometer stretch of white sand backed by high-rise resorts. Located just 15 minutes from the airport by taxi, this developed beach area offers calm, warm waters and the reliable dry climate that makes Aruba unique in the Caribbean.
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- Soester Hoogt, Soest
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- Soester Hoogt, Soest
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- Soester Hoogt, Soest
Useful for your trip
- Timing
- Visit during peak cruise season (December-April) for full capacity of shops and restaurants, or during off-season for notably calmer atmosphere and slightly lower prices at certain establishments.
- Transport
- You can drive around Aruba in an afternoon due to the island measuring only 32 kilometers in length and 10 kilometers at its widest point.
- Transport
- Distance from airport to Palm Beach is 10 kilometers, taking about 15 minutes by taxi under normal conditions or 30 minutes after cruise ship disembarkation.
- Tip
- English is widely spoken, making Aruba travel easy for US and UK visitors.
- Where to stay
- Aruba sits outside the hurricane belt with warm weather, low rainfall, and reliable sunshine all year, making it ideal for winter sun trips.
- Transport
- Use the free trolley service in downtown Oranjestad with no fare or catch required; it operates morning through evening with a 20-minute complete circuit.
- Tip
- Aruba is a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands; dollars are accepted but Florins are still present, and American electrical sockets are used.
- Food
- Local food blends Caribbean, Dutch, and Latin influences.
- Where to stay
- Palm Beach offers calm water ideal for swimming and floating, with white sand that doesn't squeak underfoot. Trade winds are present but polite.
- Tip
- Short driving distances make it easy to explore the entire island in one trip, with attractions including beaches, snorkeling, wind sports, national parks, and sunset views.
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