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If your vision
of paradise consist of powder-white beaches and incredibly, clear azure
waters, tiny Aruba (only 20 miles long and six miles wide) is for you.
This Southern Caribbean island of unusual landscapes, friendly residents
balmy breezes, and tropical rhymes is an idyllic destination for anyone
who loves the sun and surf.
| CAPITAL |
Oranjestad |
| POPULATION |
91,500 |
| CURRENCY |
Aruba
Florin
US$1=AF1.79 (US Dollars widely accepted) |
| CLIMATE |
Summer
85/Winter 81 Average Rainfall 17"
RAINEST MONTHS : Oct-Dec |
| OFFICIAL
LANGUAGE |
Dutch,
English, Spanish and Papiamento are widely spoken |
| ELECTRICITY |
110
and/or 220 volts |
| ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS |
US
Citizens need to present either a valid passport, original birth
certificate with photo ID, or original naturalization papers, again
with photo ID. US residents must present a re-entry permit, a valid
non quota immigration visa, and an alien registration card. |
| MAIN
AIRLINES |
American Airlines, KLM, ALM Antillean Airlines. Avensa, Avianca |
| SPECIAL
EVENTS |
March/April:-Annual
spring Carnival with weeks of contests, 'jump-up's', food feasts and
parades all take place the Sunday before Ash Wednesday.
June:-An Aruban event in late June called the Dera Gai 'or the
buying of rooster' is when islanders give thanks for the harvest. |
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Caribbean Vacations
Reservations and Enquiries 0800 018 4401
Email requests: reservations@caribbean-vacations.co.uk
UK Offices :
Suite 401, Albany House,
324-326 Regent St, London W1B 3BL
Clayton House
Piccadilly, Manchester M1 2QA
69 Buchanan Street
Glasgow G1 3HL
Caribbean Concierge Dept :
Tradewinds House, The Garden,
St James, Barbados
The air holidays shown are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority.
Our ATOL no is 3745
Atol protection extends to clients who book and pay in the UK only
Caribbean Vacations is a trading name of Rion Travel Ltd |
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