Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Electricity
On Aruba, electricity operates at 110 volts/60 cycles,
while on Bonaire and Curaçao the electricity oper-
ates at 110-130 volts/50 cycles. This doesn't pose a prob-
lem for most US- or Canadian-made small appliances, but
European- and South American-made products that op-
erate at 220 volts will require a voltage converter and a
plug adapter.
Travelers are advised to use a surge protector for sensitive equipment,
such as computers, and to be cautious about allowing equipment to over-
heat. Appliances with internal timers may not keep the correct time, and
dive equipment, such as strobes, should be charged at the regulated out-
lets available at dive shops.
TIP:
See pictures of various international plugs
and find voltage information by country online at
www.franzus.com.
Time
A
ll three of the ABC Islands are on Atlantic Standard
Time, one hour later than Eastern Standard Time in
the US, and four hours earlier than Greenwich Mean Time.
The islands do not observe Daylight Savings Time.
Health & Safety
T
he ABC Islands are clean, modern, and safe. That said,
you should take responsibility for your own health and
safety, as well as assume certain precautions.
The
water
that comes from indoor taps is desalinated
and purified directly from the sea. It tastes delicious.
Water from outdoor taps is meant for irrigation, not drinking.
Food
in most eating establishments is free of disease-causing
bacteria and contamination. Eat hot foods hot and cold foods
cold. Do not eat from a buffet that has been sitting out more
than two hours, unless the food has been kept covered and at
the correct temperature with heating or cooling apparatus.
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