Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Taxi Dispatch
Aruba
297-582-2116
Bonaire
599-717-8100
Curaçao
579-869-0747
Buses
Aruba has an excellent bus system, but public transportation
is limited on Curaçao and almost nonexistent on Bonaire.
See
Getting Around
in each island's chapter for specific
information.
Accommodations
E
ach island has a wide range of places to stay, so you won't
have a problem finding something to suit your taste and
budget. Hotels, especially on Aruba, go all out to attract pa-
trons with features such as fitness clubs, casinos, health
spas, constantly-irrigated gardens, and oversized swimming
pools. Some resorts offer all-inclusive packages that cover meals, drinks,
and activities. If you're looking for seclusion, you'll find it at smaller inns,
villas, apartments, or condominiums.
TIP:
When you compare a room-only rate to an all-
inclusive rate, you must estimate the cost of inclu-
sions, then add that figure to the price of a room-
only rate or subtract it from an all-inclusive rate.
You will need an extra day of vacation after going
through this.
Rates drop around mid-April, and this is when families and budget-
minded travelers fill the hotels. Regardless of season, you can probably get
the best rates if you opt for a package deal, either through a tour operator
or from the resort itself.
Hotels add a five to 15% service charge and an 11% room tax to the bill.
Some also add an energy fee. Ask if the quoted rates include these charges
before you book accommodations.
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