Climate:
Aruba is an island with tropical temperatures, the average temperature is between 28-34°C.
The passatwind, characteristic for the benedenwindse islands, ensures a pleasant, cooling breeze. The island is excluded from the so-called 'hurricane-belt', the hurricane area.
The rainseason: most of the rain falls in the period between June and November. This does
not mean that there is will not be plenty of sunshine during this period.
Most of the day it is sunny as usual, but during the afternoon there is a big possibility that a brief, fierce, shower takes care of a refreshment.
The seawater temperature is constantly 28-30°C
Traveldocuments:
Health: You must be in possession of a passport which is valid until your
homewards journey. There are no vaccinations required for Aruba.
Money information:
The currency is the Aruban Florin.
The currency has an actual exchange rate with the American dollar. However, we also
recommend you to bring along American dollars in traveller's cheques or cash, because
this the most commmon and acceptable method to pay for your goods or service.
Creditcard:
In hotels, shops and large restaurants you can use creditcards.
It is also possible to use your creditcard or bankcard at the local ATM machines.
If you prefer to go into the local bank to receive your cash money with your credit- or
bankcard, you have to identify yourself with your passport.
If you want to rent a car, the comment method for the payment is with a creditcard.
Time differences:
Time differences:
The difference between the Netherlands and Aruba is 5 hours.
During summertime in the Netherlands, the difference is 6 hours.
Transport:
Taxi’s do not have a meter, but the price to a destination is determined in advance
most of the time.
Rental car:
If you want to rent a car, you must be in possession of a valid drivers licence.
The driver has to be in possession of this drivers licence for at least 2 years and has
to be at least 23 years old.
Depending on what type of car you are going to rent, you must count on
approximately USD 30/40 p/day or USD 200/250 p/week for rental costs.
