Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Nightlife
Nightlife is a hot topic on Aruba. The island sizzles when the
sun sets and really heats up in the wee hours. Casino gambling
is a favorite pastime with most visitors, with nearly a dozen ca-
sinos from which to choose.
Crystal Casino
, located downtown
at the Sonesta Resort, is one of the most elegant, with Italian
marble, Austrian crystal chandeliers, English carpet, and
Spanish gold-leaf mirrors. Call
297-8-3600 for reservations.
Look for Las Vegas-type revues at the
Tropicana Showroom
,
located at La Cabana's Royal Cabana Casino,
297-8-77000.
The Tropicana features headliner acts as well as a female im-
personator revue.
The Americana Showroom
at the
Americana Aruba Resort (
297-8-24500) and
Music Hall
at
the Wyndham Aruba Beach Resort (
297-8-64466) also offer
lavish revues.
You can kick up your heels at the
Aladdin Theater
at
Alhambra Casino,
297-8-35000, styled like a Moorish palace.
If you get tired of dancing or run out of luck at the tables, you
can always enjoy some late-night shopping at the arcade.
Just the Facts
Entry Requirements:
American citizens need to present a
current passport, official birth certificate, or voter registration
card along with a photo ID.
Getting Around:
Taxis are available in resort areas or you can
have one dispatched by calling
22116 or 21604 on island.
Rates are fixed (no meters), so check with your driver before the
ride. Rental cars are widely available. The minimum age for
driving a rental car is 21.
Language:
Dutch and Papiamento, English spoken widely.
Currency:
Aruban florin; (exchange rate fluctuates, but US $1
= about A.Fl. $1.77).
Electricity:
110 volts/60 cycles. Same as US.
Information:
Call the Aruba Tourism Authority, 1000 Harbor
Boulevard, Weehawken, N.J.,
800-TO-ARUBA. In Canada:
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