The Aruba City Guides answer what every visitor wonders: where to eat goat stew and pastechi away from the hotel strip, how to see Arikok and the Natural Pool before the tour trucks roll in, which beach suits a calm swim and which is only for looking, and where the night goes after sunset. Each guide is a short, opinionated list with the reason to go and one practical tip for every place, and it opens in your browser the moment you pay.
About the Aruba City Guides
- 125 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Aruba guides
Food guide
19 places
Street food and local shacks, classic Aruban tables, sunset and modern dinners, plus breakfast, markets and sweets.
Things to do guide
19 places
Museums and history, rock landmarks and viewpoints, Arikok National Park and the wild east, and beaches for easy days.
Family guide
19 places
Calm beaches and water, animal farms and nature, rainy-day backups, island landmarks and food children will actually eat.
Nightlife guide
19 places
Cocktail bars, wine, beer and rooftops, live music and dancing, sunset spots, casinos and late nights.
Day trips guide
25 places
West-coast beaches you can reach, Arikok and the wild east, rocks and ruins on the north coast, and the towns, farms and fishing shacks of the south.
Budget guide
24 places
Free beaches, views and nature, free and cheap culture, cheap eats and smarter ways to get around and shop.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Gasparito Aruban Estate
Gasparito, Noord
A family-run restaurant in an old country house with a courtyard and island art on the walls. Order the classics, from stoba di cabrito to fish soup, coconut shrimp or fish in creole sauce, and let the owner tell you about Aruba. From the food guide.
Hooiberg
Between Oranjestad and Santa Cruz
The 165 m hill at the heart of the island, climbed on roughly 590 concrete steps. It costs nothing, and on a clear day the top shows almost all of Aruba. Bring water, as there is no shade. From the things to do guide.
Boca Catalina Beach
North of Malmok, 20 min by taxi from Palm Beach
A small rocky cove with the easiest good snorkelling on the west coast, from parrotfish to the odd turtle. Swim over to Tres Trapi next door, and wear shoes for the rocks. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days on Aruba
Day one: drive into Arikok early with the things to do guide for the caves and Boca Prins, lunch at a local spot from the food guide and end at a sunset bar from the nightlife guide. Day two: follow the day trips guide to snorkel at Boca Catalina, then stop at Casibari and the Alto Vista Chapel on the way back. For a rainy or slow day, the family and budget guides point to the aloe factory tour, the National Archaeological Museum and Bubali Bird Sanctuary.
Questions about the Aruba guides
What do the Aruba City Guides cover?
Six guides with 125 places in total: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget, spread across the whole island. Each place has the reason to go, the area and a practical tip.
How do the guides reach me after I pay?
Your links appear on the order page as soon as payment goes through and also arrive in your order email. They open in any browser on a phone or laptop, without an app or account.
Will the guides work offline on Aruba?
Yes. Open every guide once while online and it keeps working without signal, together with your ticks and notes. Map links need mobile data.
What languages are the Aruba guides available in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
Is it possible to buy just one guide?
Yes. One guide costs €4.99, two cost €8.99, four cost €15.99 and all six cost €19.99.
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