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Golf
Aruba has one 18 hole championship golf course and a couple of simpler 9 hole courses.
Tierra del Sol, t 586 7800
The only championship golf course in Aruba, home to the Aruba Aces Championship, a senior PGA tour event. 18 holes, par 71 with full facilities, green fees variable upon season but generally around $100.
Divi Golf and Beach Resort, t 583 5000
Nine hole course set amongst luxury vacation villas. Open to the public but priority is given to guests of the Divi Aruba resort. Professional golf instruction, driving range and practice area.
Aruba Golf Club, t 584 2006
Cheap but fun 9 hole course in the east of the island. Watch out for sand traps and the goats that wander the fairways. |
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Medical
Like the rest of the Caribbean, Aruba has a hot but fairly benign climate. If you are unlucky enough to fall ill your first port of call should probably be your hotel front desk as most hotels have a doctor on call. Pharmacies are located island wide, including in some of the hotel shopping malls. Visitors’ prescriptions can be fulfilled following consultation with a local physician.
In a medical emergency there is a casualty room at the Dr Horacio Oduber Hospital on LG Smith Bd, t 874 300
There are no special health requirements for visitors to Aruba, but travellers coming from areas infected with Yellow Fever need an immunisation certificate. |
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Nudity
Although full nudity in public is illegal in Aruba, topless sunbathing and swimming is not against the law and is tolerated on most beaches in the resort areas. Eagles beach is not officially topless but it happens there quite often. |
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Passports & Visas
A Canadian passport is required for Canadians intending to visit Aruba. It must be valid for at least three months beyond the date of your expected departure from Aruba. If travelling to Aruba for one week or less, you are only required to be in possession of valid photo identification and proof of citizenship (such as a birth certificate). No visa is required. Be aware that if you are travelling via the USA then you will need a passport.
UK nationals require a valid passport. British passport holders may stay for a maximum of three months without a visa.
The US State Department and the Department Homeland Security recently announced that effective January 2007 all US citizens and foreign nationals must carry a passport to enter or re-enter the US from vacations or business travel anywhere in the Caribbean. This requirement is applied to all air and sea travel. A visa is not required for stays of up to three months in Aruba.
Some nationalities do need a visa to travel to Aruba, contact your embassy or travel operator for information. |
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Service Charge/Tipping
Service charge in Aruba is usually 15% and included in the bill. You are free to give more for good service as it will always be appreciated. |
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Telephone
The IDD code for Aruba is t 297, which is followed by a seven digit Aruban number. When calling from within the island, just dial the last seven digits.
Aruba has a modern telecommunications network. Long distance calls can be placed from any telephone or from SETAR phone booths around the island. Cellular roaming service and GSM capabilities are available in Aruba. Cellular phone rental is also available at the airport.
Many hotels provide dial up internet capabilities for guests, either complimentary or for a small fee. Check with your hotel for more information. There are several internet cafés on the island that provide access for a fee of about $5 an hour. |
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