1 Palm Beach · $$
Casa Tua
Tourist-friendly Italian with reasonable pricing and a casual atmosphere.
Ghis says: Pizza, pasta, an easy dinner after the beach.
Ghis' recommendations
Our favourite places to eat, explore, shop and enjoy.
31 places I actually send my guests to. Where to eat for $15 and for $150, which bar has the best view, where the groceries are, and how to get around.
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Affordable restaurants
Good food, fair prices, no fuss. Where we eat on a weeknight.
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2 Ghis' favourite Noord
Los Cafeteros
Colombian restaurant the locals go to. Good food, affordable, big plates.
3 Noord
Ramada Colombiana
Colombian food with a local feel and great value.
4 Bubali
Jack's Café at Super Food
Good for a quick bite while you do the groceries.
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Upscale restaurants
For the night out. Most of these need a reservation, some a week ahead in high season.
1 Ghis' favourite Palm Beach
Hostaria da Vittorio
Classic Italian, one of the best on the island.
2 Palm Beach
2 Fools and a Bull
A unique dining experience: one table, one chef, one menu. Adults only.
Ghis says: Reserve well in advance; it books out.
3 Palm Beach
Bohemian
Stylish garden restaurant in Palm Beach, French and Mediterranean plates.
Ghis says: Reservations recommended.
4 Ghis' favourite Savaneta
Flying Fishbone
Waterfront dining with your feet in the sea. Known island-wide for dining by the water.
Ghis says: It is a 30 minute drive from Palm Beach, so plan a car or taxi.
5 Bubali
Quinta del Carmen
Fine dining in a restored colonial home with tropical gardens.
6 Noord
Lima Bistro
Modern Peruvian with a Caribbean touch. Ceviche and pisco sours.
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Pasta and Italian
When it has to be pasta.
1 Palm Beach
Hostaria da Vittorio
Our first choice for Italian. Fresh pasta, good wine list.
2 Palm Beach
Calabria Trattoria
Family-run trattoria with honest southern Italian cooking.
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Seafood
Fresh catch, on or next to the water.
1 Palm Beach
The Fisherman's Hut
Catch of the day in the fishermen's huts at the top of Palm Beach, tables on the sand.
2 Oranjestad
The West Deck
Island grill on the water at Governor's Bay. Seafood, tapas and the sunset.
3 Savaneta
Flying Fishbone
The waterfront seafood dinner of the island.
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Bars and ocean views
Drinks and lunch with the sea in front of you.
1 Ghis' favourite Palm Beach
Bugaloe Beach Bar & Grill
On the water at De Palm Pier. Best during the day for the ocean view, live music at night.
Ghis says: Go for a daytime drink; the pier view is the point.
2 Oranjestad
The West Deck
Great for lunch, drinks and ocean views, five minutes from downtown.
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Supermarkets
Stock the kitchen on day one.
1 Bubali
Super Food Plaza
The big one. ATM, beauty salon and Jack's Café inside. Open until 8 PM, closed Sunday afternoon.
Ghis says: Shop on arrival day; Sunday hours are short.
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Things to do
The easy wins. None of these need a tour operator.
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Sunset dinner or drinks
Pick a beach bar, be there by 6:15. The sun goes down at about 6:30 all year.
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Beach day with a cooler
Towels, a cooler from Super Food, a palapa. The Aruban Sunday.
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Car rental
A car makes the island yours. These four deliver to the door.
1 Island wide
Budget Aruba
The big brand with airport pick-up and local service.
2 Island wide
Jay's Car Rental Aruba
Local company, friendly, delivers to your rental.
3 Island wide
Car Rental Aruba
Simple fleet, good rates for a week or more.
4 Island wide
Value Car Rental Aruba
Budget option with the basics done right.
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Getting around by bus
For guests who prefer public transport. The L10 Arashi line runs past Palm Beach, Eagle Beach and into Oranjestad.
1 Arashi to Oranjestad
Arubus route and schedule
Check the L10A Arashi route and timetable before you go. Pay the driver, small bills.
Opening hours and prices may change. Please check directly before visiting.
Stay ten minutes from all of it.
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