It’s hard to miss it.
It’s right in the center of Oranjestad, just across Havenstraat from the Renaissance Mall.
And on a hot, dry afternoon in Aruba, it’s just about the best place on earth.
This is Gelatissmo, the best gelateria in Aruba, equal parts gelato shop, cafe and cocktail bar.
It’s really a two-part place: there’s the classic, old-fashioned gelateria, the one with the curved freezers and the uniformed servers, and then there’s the white-walled cocktail bar, the one that’s always pulsing as the trolleys pass by.
This is a must-visit place for any visitor to Aruba’s capital, whether you’re headed for a day of shopping at the Renaissance Mall or simply strolling the streets.
Just make sure you get the Amaretto-Pistachio. It’s as good a gelato flavor as there is.
— CJ