If you stay directly in Palm Beach, walking to most of the major restaurants, shopping places, and the beach is possible. However, if you want to explore other places besides the beach, I would recommend renting a car. It was very easy to drive around and navigate via GPS. The airport has all major car rental companies and it doesn’t take very long to grab your car and go!

The official currency for Aruba is the Florin, but the U.S. dollar is widely accepted across the island. Credit cards are accepted at most restaurants as well. However, American Express & Discover are not widely accepted.

Aruba has its own water distillation plant; therefore, tap water in Aruba is entirely safe to consume, so there is no need to buy bottled water while you are there.

Aruba uses the same plug and voltage as those in the United States and Canada, so if you are from here, you will not need to bring a converter on your trip.

Take any conch shells, sea stars, turtle eggs, and/or any form of coral from Aruba beaches. So, as much as you want to grab some stuff from the beach for souvenirs, I would advise against it.

Most Arubians speak multiple languages, usually able to speak English and Spanish, but the official language of Aruba is Dutch and Papiamento.

Keshi Yena is a cheese-filled shell casserole made of things you usually get from leftovers! You can find Keshi Yena at most restaurants.

Aruba is located in Atlantic Standard Time Zone (AST) and does not observe Daylight Savings Time. Once you arrive the only time zone that matters is Island Time!

Aruba is located below the hurricane belt, so really, any time of the year is an excellent time to visit, but you’ll want to avoid December – April if you are looking for a lower/less populated time of the year.