Aruba - Adventure Guide to Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao - page 105

Great Buys

Dutch imports, such as Delft porcelain.

Cigars (Cuban cigars are not allowed back into the US).
Designer clothes.

High-quality original art, pottery, and sculpture.

Swiss watches.
English china.
French perfume.

Danish crystal.
German and Japanese cameras.
Indonesian fabrics.

Designer jewelry by international artisans.

Caribbean rum and liqueurs.
Aruba Aloe beauty and health products.

Most stores accept major credit cards, traveler's checks and US dollars, as
well as Aruban florins, but no personal checks. ATMs are scattered about
the island, and you'll find them at the airport, in all banks, and at most
shopping centers. Prices usually are posted in US dollars, but retailers
that serve a large number of locals (gas stations, grocery stores, pharma-
cies) post prices in florins, marked with Afl or AWG after the number. Most
restaurants and some shops post prices in both dollars and florins. Expect
to receive coin change in florins. Be sure to use it on the island for tips and
small purchases, since coins can not be exchanged when you return home.

TIP: Avoid the masses by checking cruise-ship ar-
rivals printed in the newspaper, Aruba Today .

Mainstreet

Aquamarine-colored street signs with a
golden sunburst are located at strategic
points around town to guide shoppers to
Mainstreet (Caya G.F. Betico Croes). This
route runs one way, going south. Here you
will find:
Gold Palace , a friendly place to shop for
gold, of course, but also tanzanite, diamonds, emeralds, rubies, and sap-
phires.

833-599.