Frommer's® Portable Aruba, Bonaire, & Curacao, 4th Edition
by Christina Paulette ColonEdition: 4th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-09-01
Publisher(s): Frommers
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Summary
Tourism in Aruba increased 5.7% from 2001 to 2005, with 1.2 million people vacationing there in 2005. In 2006, one-fifth of the travelers to Curaçao were from the U.S.
Author Biography
Through travel writing, Christina Colón has managed to merge her three greatest passions in life: exploring nature, traveling to exotic destinations, and sharing her enthusiasm and knowledge with others. With a doctorate in ecology and an M.A. in environmental education, she has conducted field research and field courses in the jungles of Borneo, Belize, and even the Bronx. In addition to writing for scientific and academic texts, videos, and websites, she contributes to numerous travel guides, including Frommer’s Caribbean Ports of Call, Frommer’s Caribbean Cruises & Ports of Call, Cruise Vacations For Dummies, The New York Times Guide to New York City, and several editions of the Fodor’s USA Guides.
Table of Contents
| List of Maps | p. vi |
| Planning Your Trip to Aruba | p. 1 |
| Frommer's Favorite Aruba Experiences | p. 4 |
| Visitor Information | p. 7 |
| Entry Requirements | p. 8 |
| When to Go | p. 10 |
| Aruba Calendar of Events | p. 12 |
| Money & Costs | p. 14 |
| Travel Insurance | p. 15 |
| Health | p. 17 |
| Specialized Travel Resources | p. 19 |
| Sustainable Tourism/Ecotourism | p. 22 |
| Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource | p. 23 |
| Staying Connected | p. 23 |
| Packages for the Independent Traveler | p. 25 |
| Getting There | p. 26 |
| Outdoor Pursuits | p. 28 |
| Tips on Accommodations | p. 32 |
| Getting to Know Aruba | p. 34 |
| Arriving | p. 34 |
| Getting Around | p. 37 |
| Fast Facts: Aruba | p. 40 |
| Where to Stay in Aruba | p. 44 |
| Oranjestad | p. 45 |
| High-Rise Hotels/Palm Beach/Noord | p. 47 |
| Low-Rise Hotels/Eagle & Manchebo Beaches | p. 59 |
| Tierra del Sol | p. 67 |
| Where to Dine in Aruba | p. 68 |
| Dining Details | p. 69 |
| Oranjestad | p. 69 |
| High-Rise Hotels/Palm Beach/Noord | p. 75 |
| What's Cookin' in the ABC Islands? | p. 78 |
| Epicurean & Eclectic | p. 84 |
| Low-Rise Hotels/Eagle & Manchebo Beaches | p. 85 |
| California Lighthouse/Tierra del Sol | p. 87 |
| Savaneta | p. 88 |
| San Nicolas | p. 89 |
| Fun in the Aruban Surf & Sun | p. 91 |
| Beaches | p. 91 |
| Hitting the Water | p. 96 |
| Hitting the Links | p. 109 |
| Other Active Pursuits | p. 110 |
| Exploring Aruba | p. 114 |
| Guided Tours | p. 114 |
| On Your Own | p. 115 |
| What to See | p. 115 |
| Aruban History 101 | p. 118 |
| Shopping in Aruba | p. 128 |
| The Shopping Scene | p. 128 |
| Great Shopping Areas | p. 129 |
| Shopping A to Z | p. 129 |
| Aruba After Dark | p. 139 |
| Casinos | p. 140 |
| Entertainment | p. 142 |
| Clubs & Bars | p. 144 |
| Patty & Dinner Cruises | p. 147 |
| Other Diversions | p. 148 |
| A Visit to Curacao | p. 150 |
| Essentials | p. 150 |
| Fast Facts: Curacao | p. 153 |
| Where to Stay | p. 154 |
| Where to Dine | p. 159 |
| Hitting the Beaches & Active Pursuits | p. 154 |
| Exploring the Island | p. 168 |
| Shopping | p. 173 |
| Curacao After Dark | p. 174 |
| A Taste of Bonaire | p. 176 |
| Essentials | p. 176 |
| Fast Facts: Bonaire | p. 179 |
| Where to Stay | p. 180 |
| Whereto Dine | p. 185 |
| Diving & Other Outdoor Pursuits | p. 189 |
| Exploring the Island | p. 194 |
| Shopping | p. 197 |
| Bonaire After Dark | p. 198 |
| Index | p. 200 |
| General Index | p. 200 |
| Accommodations Index | p. 204 |
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