The oldest bar in Aruba still draws a big crowd almost any time it’s open, even if these days tourists tend to outnumber oil workers elbowing their way into Charlie’s Bar for a cold beer or rum drink. Arriving on […]
It’s one of the worst parts of any vacation, particularly in the Caribbean: immigration. Long lines, endless forms, infinite hassle. But the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba, which has long been ahead of the rest of the region in making […]
The Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba has continued a year of expansion out of the Latin American market with new service on LATAM, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new service connects Aruba with Lima, Peru. It’s the first time Aruba […]
“It’s like Narnia once you come through the gates,” Trisha tells me. And she’s right. The moment you walk through the gates and past the sparkling lobby at the Boardwalk Boutique Hotel in Aruba, it’s as if you’re manuevered into […]
The Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba is set for another boost this summer with a planned expansion by Southwest Airlines, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier is increasing its summer 2024 flight frequency on the Baltimore-Aruba route, Aruba Airport officials […]
It’s a tucked-away crescent bay at the very southern tip of Aruba: Baby Beach, a sparkling turquoise beach that’s become one of the island’s most sought-after stretches of sand. Baby Beach, close to the island’s up-and-coming cultural hotspot of San […]
A new adults-only resort is coming to the island of Aruba next year. Spanish brand Iberostar is opening its first-ever resort in the Dutch Caribbean, with plans to debut in the fall of 2024. The Iberostar Grand Aruba will have […]
The Hyatt Regency Aruba is getting a new dining program, following the appointment of Chef Yvan Didelot as its new director of culinary experience and food and beverage operations. Didelot will serve as “both a chef and a leader” to […]
Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines just launched new daily nonstop service to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba. Spirit is now operating daily flights between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport. That is an increase from what […]
Down a quiet street in an industrial quarter of downtown Oranjestad sits a century-old home with brown wooden shutters and a barrel out front. It’s an area that has become an increasingly hip corner of Aruba, home to a growing […]
It’s not just one of the best beaches in the Caribbean. It’s one of the best beaches in the world. This is the stunning, magnificent stretch of sand called Eagle Beach in Aruba, and when you get here you realize […]
Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is undertaking a significant increase in service to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba, Caribbean Journal has learned. Earlier this month, Spirit doubled its weekly flights between Fort Lauderdale and Aruba, from two flights to four. […]
“You leave Aruba as a different person. You’ll see. There’s a normal you, then an Aruba you.” That was the feeling from Luis Perez, a repeat visitor to Aruba, who took part in a recent study the Aruba Tourism Authority […]
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