Turquoise water is curving into Santa Martha Bay on Curaçao’s western side. Limestone cliffs rise above the sea west of Willemstad. Fishing boats drift through the bay below the Santa Martha lookout point. The roads heading toward Soto pass cactus-covered hills, rocky coves and small beach bars facing the Caribbean. And you’re gazing at all […]
Floating sound baths. Coconut plantation walks. A cold drink in your hand at golden hour. What travelers want from hotels right now is something memorable. At The Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Aruba, that’s become the entire point. This adults-focused boutique hotel in Palm Beach has quietly cultivated one of the most distinctive stays in Aruba — not through size […]
You’re off the plane in just over three hours, and the air is already different — dry, warm, steady, with Aruba’s constant trade winds cutting through the heat. That’s the draw of this route. And right now, it’s also a strong fare. A new price has surfaced on Google Flights: $352 roundtrip on American Airlines from […]
Air Transat is launching a new nonstop flight from Montreal to Oranjestad, Aruba, beginning December 12. The route will operate once per week during the winter season, with flights already available for booking. The timing is deliberate. Mid-December marks the start of peak Caribbean travel for Canadian travelers, when demand for reliable sunshine reaches its highest point. This new nonstop […]
Aruba Airport Authority is moving into the next stage of its long-term Gateway 2030 Expansion Program, a sweeping, multi-phase plan that’s reshaping the island’s main air hub. The latest step begins May 1, when the airport starts preparing for a major overhaul of its central terminal — the part you use most, from check-in through […]
One of the Caribbean’s most influential hotel figures has just received one of the highest distinctions in the Dutch Kingdom. Ewald Biemans, the founder and owner of Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort in Aruba, has been named a Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau, a royal honor conferred by King Willem-Alexander during the Kingdom’s annual […]
The dining scene along Palm Beach in Aruba has long been defined by beachfront grills, Italian staples, and resort classics. Now, one of the island’s most popular properties is taking a different direction — and putting sushi at the center of it. The Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort, Spa & Casino has unveiled ShinSen, a new open-air sushi concept that marks […]
Bushiribana stands along Aruba’s northern coastline, its pale stone walls broken into sections that face open water and black rock below. Portions of the arches remain intact, framing long stretches of horizon, while other parts have fallen into uneven lines across the ground. The surface shows years of wind and salt, worn into a rough, textured […]
You leave New York in the morning and land in Aruba before the afternoon is gone, with a full week ahead on white sand and blue water. Right now, that trip is pricing lower than usual. The Fare American Airlines is offering nonstop roundtrip flights from New York LaGuardia to Aruba for $347, with travel dates […]
The Caribbean’s greenest airport is in the Dutch Caribbean. Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport has secured its fourth consecutive Green Globe Certification, extending a distinction no other airport in the world currently holds. The airport first made history in 2022 as the first globally to earn the certification, and it has maintained that status every […]
Airlift in the Caribbean often comes down to how easily you can get there, and this summer Aruba is adding another important connection. The island will welcome a new seasonal nonstop route from Barranquilla, Colombia, operated by Wingo, creating a direct bridge between Aruba and one of Colombia’s most dynamic coastal cities. The service begins […]
Afternoon light bounces off the pastel facades in Oranjestad as you move between shops, hands full of small finds you didn’t plan on buying. A few blocks later, you step into a cool, quiet gallery, where canvases pull you into color and texture that feel distinctly Aruban. By the time you reach the beach, the […]
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