Our Aruba Guide Book
Food scene
One of our favorite restaurants on the island. When in Aruba we eat here at least once a week! Local flavors, great staff. You can eat inside or outside. Prices are very reasonable.
24 locals recommend
Bistro de Suikertuin
64 WilhelminastraatOne of our favorite restaurants on the island. When in Aruba we eat here at least once a week! Local flavors, great staff. You can eat inside or outside. Prices are very reasonable.
Walking distance from the apartment. Upscale dining, reservation recommended. Good craft cocktail selection. One of the better Bourbon selections on the island.
29 locals recommend
Oak Restaurant & Bar Aruba
Walking distance from the apartment. Upscale dining, reservation recommended. Good craft cocktail selection. One of the better Bourbon selections on the island.
If you want a simple burger and beer joint this is it. Great burgers, and wings, good craft beer selection.
124 locals recommend
Local Store Aruba
If you want a simple burger and beer joint this is it. Great burgers, and wings, good craft beer selection.
Best place for fresh fish! Seating is first come, first serve. get there early!
109 locals recommend
Wacky Wahoo's
33B Rte 3Best place for fresh fish! Seating is first come, first serve. get there early!
You can’t visit Aruba without trying Dutch Pancakes! You can get them sweet or savory. Our favorite is apple, bacon, and cheese!
98 locals recommend
Linda's Dutch Pancakes
6 Rte 3You can’t visit Aruba without trying Dutch Pancakes! You can get them sweet or savory. Our favorite is apple, bacon, and cheese!
For a healthy delicious breakfast or lunch try Eduardo’s Hideaway. Their breakfast bowls always hit the spot! Try their protein balls for a snack.
Walkable from the apartment. Next to the Noord Supermarket.
16 locals recommend
Eduardos Hideaway
For a healthy delicious breakfast or lunch try Eduardo’s Hideaway. Their breakfast bowls always hit the spot! Try their protein balls for a snack.
Walkable from the apartment. Next to the Noord Supermarket.
This is our favorite place for high-end dining. We have celebrated many birthdays and anniversaries here with friends and family and keep coming back!
22 locals recommend
Wilhelmina Restaurant
74 WilhelminastraatThis is our favorite place for high-end dining. We have celebrated many birthdays and anniversaries here with friends and family and keep coming back!
Shopping
Walking distance from there apartment. Don’t let the small size fool you, they have a huge selection for such a small store.
25 locals recommend
Noord Supermarket and Butcher Shop
Caya Frans FigaroaWalking distance from there apartment. Don’t let the small size fool you, they have a huge selection for such a small store.
Superfoods is a full service grocery store with popular US brands, as well as many Dutch and European Brands. They have a bakery and liquor store onsite.
To save money, try the Dutch brand equvelent of the US items you might buy. The price is significantly less, and we have found that we like a lot of the Dutch brands better!
407 locals recommend
Super Food Plaza
141 A BubaliSuperfoods is a full service grocery store with popular US brands, as well as many Dutch and European Brands. They have a bakery and liquor store onsite.
To save money, try the Dutch brand equvelent of the US items you might buy. The price is significantly less, and we have found that we like a lot of the Dutch brands better!
Sightseeing
🐬 If you want to SCUBA Dive while in Aruba, or if you want to rent or purchase snorkeling gear this is the place. Great selection of equipment. Knowledgeable experienced dive crew.
Boat dives and walk-ins available.
10 locals recommend
Aqua Windie’s
🐬 If you want to SCUBA Dive while in Aruba, or if you want to rent or purchase snorkeling gear this is the place. Great selection of equipment. Knowledgeable experienced dive crew.
Boat dives and walk-ins available.
🤿 A fun snorkeling cruise that will take you to some beautiful locations in Aruba. The price includes an open bar. Beware of the Pirate’s Punch! 🤪 and make sure to try the rope swing!
26 locals recommend
Jolly Pirates Sailing Cruises & Snorkeling
Berea di Piscado🤿 A fun snorkeling cruise that will take you to some beautiful locations in Aruba. The price includes an open bar. Beware of the Pirate’s Punch! 🤪 and make sure to try the rope swing!
🌵See the natural beauty of Aruba’s National Park. Explore caves, and see the rugged side of the islands other coast.
211 locals recommend
Arikok National Park
70 San Fuego🌵See the natural beauty of Aruba’s National Park. Explore caves, and see the rugged side of the islands other coast.