Why go
- Capital of Aruba.
- Served by Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA).
History
Oranjestad, the capital and most populous of Aruba's eight regions, is located on the southwestern coast of the island.
Where to stay
L.G. Smith Blvd 107, Noord, Aruba · ritzcarlton.com
J.E. Irausquin Blvd 75 E, Noord, Aruba · marriott.com
L.G. Smith Blvd 101, Noord, Aruba · marriott.com
J.E. Irausquin Blvd 230, Noord, Aruba · ihg.com
L.G. Smith Blvd 82, Oranjestad, Aruba · marriott.com
J.E. Irausquin Blvd 81, Noord, Aruba · hilton.com
J.E. Irausquin Blvd 252, Oranjestad, Aruba · amsterdammanor.com
J.E. Irausquin Boulevard 87 Oranjestad, Noord, Aruba · playalinda.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR6K2MQpy3M · J.E. Irausquin Blvd 77, Noord, Aruba · riu.com
Horacio Oduber #2, Oranjestad, Aruba · booking.com
Salinja Cerca 25 H, Noord, Aruba · arubalagunita.com
Bakval 20, Noord, Aruba · boardwalkaruba.com
Salina Cerca 37 P, Noord, Aruba · tucasitaenaruba.myguests.net
Kudawecha 120, Noord, Aruba · waltsaruba.com
L.G. Smith Boulevard 55B, Oranjestad, Aruba · bucuti.com
Noord, Aruba · iberostar.com
44-Z Noord, Noord, Aruba · aruba-life.com
Schotlandstraat 59, Oranjestad, Aruba · bonbinivacationaruba.com
J.E. Irausquin Blvd 59, Oranjestad, Aruba · costalinda-aruba.com
Caya Maguey 10, Oranjestad, Aruba · rhboutiquehotelaruba.com
J.E. Irausquin Blvd 55, Oranjestad, Aruba · manchebo.com
Pos Abao 10a, Aruba · privadastays.com
Emmastraat 63, Oranjestad, Aruba · wondersaruba.com
J.E. Irausquin Blvd 75, Noord, Aruba · diviresorts.com
J.E. Irausquin Blvd 41, Oranjestad, Aruba · diviandtamarijnaruba.com
HXJ7+5MG, Salina Cerca 131, Noord, Aruba · tuscany-aruba.com
Noord 43-E, Palm Beach Road, Aruba · cpvr.com
J.E. Irausquin Blvd 45, Oranjestad, Aruba · diviandtamarijnaruba.com
J.E. Irausquin Blvd 47, Oranjestad, Aruba · diviresorts.com
J.E. Irausquin Blvd 93, Oranjestad, Aruba · diviresorts.com
J.E. Irausquin Blvd 248, Oranjestad, Aruba · eaglearuba.com
J.E. Irausquin Blvd 79, Noord, Aruba · riu.com
J.E. Irausquin Blvd 228, Oranjestad, Aruba · laquintaaruba.net
J.E. Irausquin Blvd 330, Noord, Aruba · themillaruba.com
Elleboogstraat, Oranjestad, Aruba · centralboutiquearuba.com
Caya G. F. Betico Croes 126, Oranjestad, Aruba · victoriahotelaruba.com
J.E. Irausquin Blvd 83, Noord, Aruba · barcelo.com
Lloyd G. Smith Blvd 2, Oranjestad, Aruba · ihg.com
J.E. Irausquin Blvd 51, Oranjestad, Aruba · casadelmar-aruba.com
J.E. Irausquin Blvd 85, Noord, Aruba · hyatt.com
J.E. Irausquin Blvd 97-A, Noord, Aruba · choicehotels.com
Wayaca 6B, Oranjestad, Aruba · hyatt.com
J.E. Irausquin Blvd 268, Noord, Aruba · hilton.com
Palm Beach 33, Noord, Aruba · bestwestern.com
Indoor
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Restaurants & places to go
Pizza, Restaurant · DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT: Fusing together live Murano glass-blowing demonstrations, a restaurant of flavorful eats, and a gallery of iconic… · studiomuranoart.com
Cafe · small cafe with cold drinks and small menu with sandwiches, toasties, ice-cream, chips & bars Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-15:30 · 70 San Fuego · arubanationalpark.org
Restaurant · Adults only (18+) Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:30 · elementsaruba.com
Fast Food · Authenric Local art & craft store Opening hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00 · 117 Savaneta, Savaneta · facebook.com
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 55 Palm Beach · hooters.com
Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-23:00 · Palm Beach · casatuaaruba.com
Seafood, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 · Berea Di Piscado · hadicurari.com
International, Local, Mexican, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-22:00 · 5 Caya Harmonia · laparceraaruba.com
Japanese, Teppanyaki, Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-23:00 · 55 Palm Beach
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · L.G. Smith Boulevard 82 · starbucks.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 17:00-22:30 · 50 Bucutiweg, Oranjestad · amusearuba.com
Dutch, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00 · 64 Wilhelminastraat, Oranjestad · desuikertuin.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-00:00; Su 14:00-23:00 · 95 L.G. Smith Boulevard, Noord · bubblebeearuba.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 16:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-01:00 · dragonflyaruba.com
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 06:00-23:00 · 74 Wilhelminastraat · marocaruba.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-22:00 · oakaruba.com
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-22:00 · 27 Wilhelminastraat, Oranjestad · restaurantanno1877.com
Indian, Indonesian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-00:00 · 4 Kerkstraat, 0000 · nusa.aw
Fish And Chips, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-21:00 · 270 Savaneta, Savaneta · aruba.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:30-22:30; Sa 12:00-15:00,17:30-22:30; Su 17:00-22:00 · 265 Tanki Leendert, Tanki Leendert · esushishap.com
Breakfast, Burger, Caribbean, Coffee Shop, Diner, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-21:00 · 20 Bakval · boardwalkaruba.com
Indonesian, Surinamese, Restaurant · Features: air conditioning · 2 Weststraat · nusa.aw
Pretzel, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · J.E. Irausquin Boulevard
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 23 De La Sallestraat, Oranjestad
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 52 Sasakiweg, Oranjestad
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Features: takeaway · Caya G.F. Betico Croes, Oranjestad
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Ice Cream ice cream · J.E. Irausquin Boulevard
Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food · J.E. Irausquin Boulevard, Noord
Shaved Ice, Japanese, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 15:00-22:00, Su 16:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 95 L.G. Smith Boulevard, Noord
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-23:00
Aruban, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 · 28 Adriaan Lacle Boulevard, Oranjestad
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 11 Emmastraat
Latin, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 8 Cumana
Grill, Peruvian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 107A Ponton
Latin American, Restaurant · Latin American restaurant · 60 Emanstraat
Pastries, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Pastries/Coffee Shop cafe · John G. Emanstraat
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant · Caya G.F. Betico Croes, Oranjestad
Cuban, Restaurant · Cuban restaurant
Peruvian, Restaurant · Peruvian restaurant · Havenstraat, Oranjestad
Colombian, Restaurant · Colombian restaurant
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Venezuelan, Restaurant · Venezuelan restaurant · 33c Spaans Lagoenweg
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant · 55 Palmbeach
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · 36B Mahuma, Santa Cruz
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Airports
Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) 2.5 km to the centre
Oranjestad, U, AW — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 24 airlines (Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv), AirTran Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 25 destinations incl. Caracas, Miami, Atlanta, Bogota, Charlotte… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 24 airlines, 25 direct destinations
- Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv) 7I (M83, F50) · 5 routes: Caracas, La Romana, Miami, Valencia, Willemstad
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 3 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore, Orlando
- American Airlines AA (A320, A319, 737-800, 757) · 3 routes: Charlotte, Miami, Philadelphia
- Delta Air Lines DL (737-800, 757, 737-800) · 3 routes: Atlanta, New York, New York
- Myway Airlines 8I (M82) · 3 routes: Caracas, Miami, Valencia
- US Airways US (A320, A319, 737-800, 757-200) · 3 routes: Charlotte, Miami, Philadelphia
- Arkefly OR (767-300) · 2 routes: Amsterdam, Willemstad
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 2 routes: Boston, New York
- Surinam Airways PY (737-300) · 2 routes: Miami, Zandery
- Tiara Air 3P (SH6) · 2 routes: Maracaibo, Paraguana
- United Airlines UA (737-900, 757-300) · 2 routes: Newark, Washington
- Volotea Costa Rica 9V (732) · 2 routes: Caracas, Maracaibo
- Aero Lanka QL (D93) · 1 route: Caracas
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 1 route: Toronto
- Aserca Airlines R7 (MD-80) · 1 route: Caracas
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A319, A320) · 1 route: Bogota
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Panama City
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (330) · 1 route: Kralendijk
- LAN Airlines LA (A320) · 1 route: Bogota*
- Omskavia Airline N3 (J32) · 1 route: La Isabela
- Sky Express G3 (737-800) · 1 route: Caracas
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- WestJet WS (737-700) · 1 route: Toronto
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Atlantis Submarines
Ferry terminal · 1.7 km from the centre · The Palm Tours
De Palm Island Ferry Teminal
Ferry terminal · 7.3 km from the centre
Palm Island Ferry Port
Ferry terminal · 7.3 km from the centre
Renaissance Island
Ferry route · Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino
Renaissance Private Island
Ferry route
De Palm Island Ferry
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: AUA has direct flights to 25 destinations on 24 airlines (incl. Caracas, Miami, Atlanta, Bogota, Charlotte…). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Atlantis Submarines, 1.7 km); routes include Renaissance Island, Renaissance Private Island, De Palm Island Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Oranjestad, Aruba. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.