Rental cars and Jeeps:
If you are adventurous
and want to explore all Aruba has to offer, it's a good idea
to rent a four wheel drive Jeep or Samurai. There are great
sites to see but the roads to get there are often rugged and
not suitable for a car. Make sure that your spare tire is full
of air before heading out into the rough rugged terrain. Many
4-wheel drive rentals often have no roof, so make sure you put
on sun block because the sun shines brightly in Aruba! 4-wheel
drive vehicles are numerous but they are often hard to get
because they are used for "Jeep Safari" tours that
are popular sightseeing day trips.
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If you want air conditioning and plan to stick to the main
paved roads, there are many types of cars to choose from. You
can rent your vehicle at the airport or you can call and ask
to be picked up at your hotel.
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Arubans
drive on the right-hand side of the road. |
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The
minimum age of 21-25 and the maximum of 65-70
vary slighty by company. |
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International
driving license or any valid license held for
at least two full years is required. |
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Unlimited
mileage; rates subject to change without
notice. |
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Deposit
of US $500 or open signed credit card. |
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Windsurf
roof racks upon availability and upon request. |
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Pick
up service available, with some exceptions, at
the cruise terminal. |
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Insurance
recommended, but does not cover if the driver
is intoxicated in a car accident. |
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http://www.smart-rent-a-car.com/
http://www.arubaroyal.com/
http://www.avis-aua.com/
http://www.dollararuba.com/
http://www.econoaruba.com/
http://www.arubarentcar.com/
http://www.more4less-aruba.com/
http://www.carrentalaruba.com/
http://www.thriftyaruba.com/
http://www.toyotarentacararuba.com/
Public Buses and transportation:
There is inexpensive and reliable
daily bus service between all the districts and the hotel
areas. Check at your hotel for schedules and hours.
The main bus station is located in downtown Oranjestad across
from the waterfront shops and restaurants. From here, one can
very affordably travel to anywhere along the hotel stretch.
Originally only popular with the locals, tourists are
discovering that this is an inexpensive and efficient way to
get around between the hotel/beach area and downtown. |
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Line Sevices: The largest operator is Arubus,
a Government company that owns 29 buses, presently operating
six lines. The most important one is the route from San
Nicolas to Oranjestad and further on to the hotel zone. This
line has a share of some 80% in the total passenger transport
of Arubus.
The other routes transport passengers from the smaller
population centers to Oranjestad, San Nicolas and the hotel
zone. During the last few years, the route structure has been
adjusted to reflect the growing importance of the tourist
sector and as a result, fewer routes with more passengers are
transported. In peak hours Arubus uses 14 buses for the line
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Mini Buses: Around 40 buses (12 seats) supply regular
transport on the road from San Nicolas to Oranjestad. These
buses are privately owned.
Transportation between your hotel and the airport can be
accomplished by charter motorcoach from De Palm Tours. |
The taxi dispatch office, which
can also arrange taxi tours, is located at Pos Abou z/n in
Oranjestad, behind the Eagle Bowling Palace on the Sasaki
road. Taxis do not have meters; rates are fixed and should be
checked in advance. Most taxi drivers have participated in the
government's Tourism Awareness Program.
LIMOUSINE SERVICE
Royal Limousine
Royal-Limo-Aruba.com
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| Aruba
Taxi Fares List |
| From Airport To |
| Amsterdam Manor |
17 |
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La Quinta |
17 |
| Aruba Beach Club |
17 |
Manchebo |
17 |
| Aruba Resort |
20 |
Marriott |
20 |
Bucuti Beach Resort &
Tara Beach Suites |
17 |
Occidental |
20 |
| Camacuri |
10 |
Paradise Beach Villas |
17 |
| Caribbean Palm Village |
20 |
Phoenix |
20 |
| Casal Del Mar |
17 |
Playa Linda |
20 |
| Costal Linda |
17 |
Radisson |
20 |
| Divi Hotel |
17 |
Renaissance Beach |
13 |
| Divi Village |
17 |
Renaissance Marina |
13 |
| Holiday Inn |
20 |
Talk of the Town |
10 |
| Hyatt |
20 |
Tamarijn |
17 |
| La Cabana |
17 |
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Aruba's Motorcycles
Because of Aruba's fine weather, most
visitors love to be outdoors. A terrific way to get
around this compact island is to rent a small
motorcycle or scooter.....or a HARLEY! Yes, the
tourists on this island love to rent Harleys! You
really get a feel for the distinctive topography and
enjoy the "easy riding" at the same time.
Renting a scooter or motorcycle for a day is probably
the best way to see the island. On and off road
adventures are a specialty of Aruba and there are many
places that rent this mode of open air freedom
transportation. A regular driver's licence is all you
need! Helmets are supplied.
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You can rent from the following locations:
Pablito's Bike &
Locker Rentals
Tel: (297) 587-0047
Fax: (297) 587-8655
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Donata
Tel: (297) 587-8300
Fax: (297) 587-0707
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George
Tel: (297) 582-5975 |
Nelson
Tel: (297) 586-6801
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Semver
Tel: (297) 586-6851
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Ron's
Tel: (297) 586-2090
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Melchor Cycle Rental
Bubali 106-B
melchorcycle@hotmail.com
Tel: (297) 587-1787
Fax: (297) 587-2453
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Harley-Davidson Aruba
(Big Twin Aruba N.V.)
L.G. Smith Boulevard 124-A
www.harley-davidsonaruba.com
Tel: (297) 582-8660
Fax: (297) 583-9322 |
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Driving is on the right side of the road, foreign and
international driving licenses accepted.
Free parking throughout the island, no right turns on red
light. |
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| All traffic prohibited |
Oneway road, No entry |
Entering one-way street |
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| Drive only in direction
of arrow |
Traffic circle |
Intersection |
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| Parking for autos |
Passing prohibited |
Stop, yield right of way |
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| You have right of way |
Oncoming traffic has
right of way |
No parking |
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