Aruba is fortunate to have a stunning selection of restaurants to give both residents and visitors plenty of options for any meal of the day. But an Aruba October brings a very special opportunity to enjoy true Aruban cuisine at many of them. Participating restaurants put together fixed-price lunch and dinner menus that are both affordable and focused on authentic Aruban dishes everyone will love. There are more than 65 participating restaurants this year offering a fixed price lunch for just $15. Fixed-price dinner menus are either $30 or $40 at participating restaurants. If you’d like to see the full listing of participating restaurants, just do a web search on “Eat Local Aruba Restaurant Month” and visit the website that is listed first.
Beach tennis is on of the fastest growing sports in the world, and Aruba was the first Caribbean island to embrace it.The event is the biggest and most popular beach teniss event held in the world, attracting over 1,000 professional and amatuer players from around the globe who come not just for the beach tennis action but alsofor exciting ambiance, music, and events on the white sands of Eagle Beach.
Live Stream
In case you can’t make it to the Aruba Beach Tennis Open but you do want to follow the competitions, not to worry! All major competitions taking place on Thursday to Sunday will be broadcasted on the live stream site. Click on the button below to go to the livestream site.
Last year a record number of 50 participants came from Italy—the birthplace of beach tennis and Brazil, another big player, sent over 250 participants. This year the participating countries are: Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bonaire, Brazil, Canada, Curacao, France, Germany, Guadaloupe, Italy, Netherlands, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin (French part), Slovenia, Spain, United States, and Venezuela. With competitions taking place on 35 courts this event certainly is the biggest beach tennis competition of the world!
Join the fun on Eagle Beach and cheer for you team! No entrance fee.
Contact Sjoerd de Vries at (297) 593-6512 or the Aruba Tennis office at (297) 583-7074 for more information. E-mailsjoerd@tennisaruba.com for additional information.
Planning a great family vacation can be incredibly time consuming, but choosing Aruba, one of the top family vacation spots in the Caribbean, will actually make it much easier for you!
As a mother of a 1 -year old, I am super lucky to be living on an island that has a beach like Baby Beach, situated in Seroe Colorado in San Nicolas. My daughter just gets so excited upon entering the warm water of this beautiful lagoon-formed beach! She won’t get cold, can play for hours alongside the shore on the powdery-soft white sands, and as it’s secluded there are no dangerous currents.
Besides Baby Beach, there are plenty of other family-friendly beaches featuring public palapas, soft sands, calm waters and excellent spots for snorkeling, like: Mangel Halto (where I actually learnt how to swim), Palm Beach (lots of watersports activities and entertainment) and Arashi Beach (an Aruban family favorite on Sundays).
Great Weather All Year Round
Arubans often say God has blessed Aruba, and with good reason. Our island is situated outside the fringes of the hurricane belt and we enjoy more sunny days than any other Caribbean island.
What that means for you and your family is a smaller chance of getting cooped up in your hotel room during your well-earned family vacation. It’s simply unlikely to occur in Aruba. Visit our Aruba weather page for today’s weather.
Also, Arubans are renowned for our friendliness, which is another reason that some families have been coming down here for decades and forming lasting friendships with local people.
Family Friendly Hotels
Aruba boasts 20 resorts alongside Palm Beach and Eagle Beach and most of them are a participating partner in the One Happy Family Package. This package includes all kinds of special deals and promotions for families, like free breakfasts, free stays for kids and a check-in gift. For more information on this family package, please visit the One Happy Family page.
Fun Filled Activities for Kids of all ages.
Keep your toddler, pre-teen and teenager entertained and inspired by some unique island adventures. Interaction with animals ensures a great time for kids; visiting the Butterfly Farm, Donkey Sanctuary or the Philips Animal Garden will surely make them happy! Or encourage them to learn about our Indian past by visiting the Archeological Museum of Aruba, showcasing ancient man-made artifacts by the Caiquetios, an indigenous Arawak tribe. Visit Ayo or Casibari Rock formations as well, showcasing impressive climbable boulders and Indian rock paintings.
Hassle-Free Caribbean Vacation
As a top family vacation spot, Aruba offers direct flights from major US airports; Miami is only a 2.5-hour flight and New York is just a 4-hour flight. But that’s not all, because in Aruba you can pay for everything with American dollars too. In case you need to ask directions, rest assured! Arubans speak English fluently, as well as Dutch, Spanish and Papiamento, our official native language.
Born and raised on the One happy island Aruba, her passions include everything Aruba has to offer. From the best snorkel spots to authentic cultural experiences, she will give you the inside scoop on where to beach bum and where to get the best local dish, where to go salsa dancing and the island’s best practices to happiness!
Located 15 miles north of Venezuela in the warm waters of the southern Caribbean, Aruba is home to beautiful white-sand beaches, 82-degree days, and some of the warmest people in the world.
Our island is 19.6 miles long and 6 miles across, with a total area of 70 square miles. We’re located just below the hurricane belt, and unlike many islands in the Caribbean, our climate is dry, so we rarely have a rainy day. On the south and west coasts of Aruba, you’ll find Oranjestad, our capital city, and miles of beaches that have been named some of the best in the world. Here, you’ll find most of the hotels and all-inclusive resorts in Aruba, and Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA).
In the interior of the island, you’ll find Arikok National Park, a desert like preserve with a variety of wildlife, cacti and dramatic rock formations. You’ll also find some of Aruba’s most striking views, as the ocean crashes against the rugged shoreline below.
On the northeast coast, along the windward shore, you’ll see our island’s unofficial mascots, the fofoti trees. The constant trade winds have permanently sculpted them into graceful, southwesterly bending forms.
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