Aruba - Useful information
To call Aruba
To call Aruba from North America, dial 011-297 + the six-digit local number. To call from Europe or most other countries, dial 00 + 297 and the six-digit number. On Aruba itself, dial only the six digit local number.
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Tourist Offices
Aruba Tourism Authority
LG Smith Blvd. 172
Eagle, Aruba
Dutch Caribbean
Phone 582 3777
Fax 583 4702
Email: ata....@aruba.com
Aruba Tourism Authority Public Relations
LG Smith Blvd. 172
Eagle, Aruba
Dutch Caribbean
Phone 582 3777
Fax 583 4702
Email: ata...@aruba.com
Aruba Convention Bureau, USA Office
Aruba Convention Bureau
One Financial Plaza Suite 2508
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
Phone 954 767 3395
Phone 954 767 0714
Email: ata....@aruba.com
Aruba Hotel & Tourism Association
LG Smith Boulevard 174
Phone 582 2607
Fax 582 4202
Greater NY Area
Aruba Tourism Authority, Greater NY Area
1200 Harbor Blvd
Weehawken, NJ 07087
Phone 800 TO ARUBA
Phone 201 330 0800
Fax 201 330 8757
Email: ata....@aruba.com
Aruba Tourism Authority, Atlanta Georgia
1001 Garden View Drive NE #418
Atlanta, GA, 30319
Phone 404 89 ARUBA
Fax 404 873 2193
Email: ata....@aruba.com
Aruba Tourism Authority, Chicago Illinois
904 South Roselle
PO Box 406
Schaumburg, Il 60656
Phone 847 517 1243
Fax 847 517 1245
Email: ata....@aruba.com
Aruba Tourism Authority, Fort Lauderdale Florida
1 Financial Plaza Suite 2508
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
Phone 954 767 6477
Fax 954 767 0432
Email: ata....@aruba.com
Aruba Tourism Authority, Houston Texas
10655 Six Pines Drive Suite 145
The Woodlands, TX 77380-3416
Phone 281 362 1616
Fax 281 362 1644
Email: ata....@aruba.com
Aruba Tourism Authority, Canada
5875 Highway 7, Suite 201
Woodbridge, Ontario Canada L4L 1T9
Phone 905 264 3434
Phone 1 800 268 3042 (National)
Fax 905 264 3437
Email: ata....@aruba.com
Aruba Tourism Authority, Argentina
Aruba Representative Argentina
UTG International Group Inc
Advertising Marketing Communications
Av Cordoba 859 Piso (1054)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Phone 54 11 4311 8053
Fax 54 11 315 2015/2020
Email: ata....@aruba.com
Aruba Tourism Authority, Colombia
Calle 114 No. 9-45 Oficina 701
Torre B Teleport Business Park
Sante Fe de Bogota – Colombia
Phone 571 6292890/79
Fax 57 1 611 2929
Email: ata....@aruba.com
Aruba Tourism Authority, Venezuela
Ctro Cuidad Comercial Tamanaco
Torre C - Piso 8, Oficina C-805
Chuao, Caracas
Venezuela
Phone 58 212 959 9166
Fax 02 959 6346
Email: ata....@aruba.com
Aruba Tourism Authority, Germany
Posfach 1204
D-64333 Seeheim
Germany
Phone 49 06257 962921
Fax 49 06257 962919
Email: ata....@aruba.com
Aruba Tourism Authority, Netherlands
Schimmelpennincklaan 1
2517 JN - The Hague
The Netherlands
Phone 31 70 302 8040
Fax 31 70 360 4877
Email: ata....@aruba.com
Aruba Tourism Authority, United Kingdom
25 Copperfield Street, London, SE1 OEN
Phone 020 79281600
Fax 020 79281700
Email: geo...@saltmarshpr.co.uk
Aruba Official Tourism Board Website: http://www.aruba.com/
Sales aids available:
Information on island activities, restaurants & hotels available at Aruba Tourism Authority offices. Aruba Manual, Bonbini Brochure, Aruba Virtual Tour CD-Rom, CD-Rom Slide Library, Aruba DVD. If you have questions about what you can bring home or the screening procedures, call US Customs, Tel: 887-240. For information and regulations concerning plants and food, contact theUSDepartment of Agriculture, Tel: 887-640. Immigration clearance and citizenship matters are handled by US Immigration Services, Tel: 831-316. Check more details: Government & Economy of Aruba
Electricity:
110 volts, 60 AC, same as the U.S.
Marriage requirements:
Original marriage license, birth certificates with raised seal, original divorce or if widowed death certificate. Copy of passport ID pages for couple and witnesses (2). Documents to be submitted (Fedex) to Civil Authorities 1 month prior. Ceremonies to take place in Town House (weekday mornings). The Department of Civil Registry, Attention: Mr. Betto Christiaans, Schoolstraat 2, Oranjestad, Aruba. Tel: 297-834400. Fax: 297-839160. Email: piva...@setarnet.aw
Medical facilities:
Dr. Horacio Oduber Hospital, L.G. Smith Blvd. Z/n. Tel: 297 874300. Fax: 297 870265. Hotels have medical doctors and dentists on call.
Helpful links:
Aruba medical facilities
Pet regulations:
Valid Rabies & Health Certificate required. No pets allowed from South & Central America. Pets are not allowed at some hotels.
Religion/churches:
Anglican. Bahai Faith. Baptist. Church of Christ. Dutch Reformed. Evangelical. Jewish. Methodist. Protestant. Roman Catholic. Seventh Day Adventist. Jehovah's Witness.. Check: List of churches in Aruba
Aruba Tour Operators and Entertainment Opportunities:
- Watapana Tours - Aruba adventurous ride by 4x4, ATV, Bus, Jeeps, Dune Buggy, Motorcycle, Party Bus
- Unique Sports of Aruba - P.A.D.I. Training and Dive center for snorkel and sailing
- The Tranquilo, Aruba - snorkeling cruise
- Strea Charters - Aruba Motor Yacht Trip, offer Snorkeling Cruise, Private dinner/Grouper and Pie
- Rancho Daimari, Aruba For Horseback-Riding, ATV Tours, Paint Ball Adventure Games
- Rancho La Poderosa - Aruba horseback riding tours
- Red Sail Sports, Aruba - scuba diving, catamaran sailing and 3 watersports center in Aruba
- Private Diving, Aruba - scuba diving and boating equipment rentals
- Natasha Sport Fishing Charters, for fly fishing, charter fishing and shore fishing
- Mi Dushi, Aruba for Sunset Cruise, Sailing, Safari, Snorkeling Cruise by windward charter sailing vessel
- Mermaid Dive Center and Watersports, Aruba - Professional Instructors are PADI, NAUI, IDD, SSI, and CMAS Certified, Scuba Equipment repair, Rental and Retail Store, Daily guided Dive Boat trips
- Kukoo Kunuku party dinner bus tour, Aruba - dinner and bar-hopping adventure - wacky, wonderful one-of-a-kind parranda bus, Kukoo Kunuku Parranda Bus as Private Charters
- JADS Dive Center, Aruba - dive with PADI Scuba Instructor, enjoy Boat Charters for exploring Aruba shipwrecks, deep dives, and scuba diving in a diver’s playground
- The Gold Mine Ranch, Aruba - horseback adventures, Offer Tours to:Wariruri Beach, Baby Natural Bridge, Gold Mill Ruins, Country side and Sand dunes
- EL Tours for Aruba Island Tours and Airport Transfers, Sightseeing trips and excursions around Aruba
- Driftwood Fishing Charters and Restaurant, Aruba - great deep sea fishing experience and catch your own dinner
- Dive Aruba for boat dives, equipment rentals and diving, snorkel, snorkeling, dive lessons certification agency, PADI DIVE COURSES, Scuba Courses, underwater world with Dive Aruba
- Kitesurfing Kiteboarding Aruba Center - Aruba Kiteboarding Lessons and Rentals, IKO Afilliated Center, Kite trips, IKO Certified Instructors
- Banana Bus Tour and Explore Aruba Tour - dance on open air banana bus, bus excursion for Aruba's wildlife, California lighthouse, Alto Vista chapel, Natural Bridge, Seroe Colorado and famous caves in Aruba
- Aruba Heli Tours - Aruba Helicopter Beach Tour Highlights: Beach tour, Fly & dine, Fly and dine deluxe, Island tour, Photo flights, Banner flights
- Aruba Island Dream Excursions - operate Aruba Kayak Adventures, Wave Dancer Cruises and Aruba Pro Dive, Sailing Yacht Cruise, snorkeling, diving, Kayaking tour, sightseeing
- Aruba Active Vacations - Windsurfing, landsailing, kitesurfing, mountain biking, kayaking, snorkeling, and other sports tour in Aruba
- Kini Kini Transfer and Tours, Aruba - private airport transfers, ATV tour for a half or full day, Land Tour, Arubian Country Side Tour, ATV Tour Beach and Snorkeling and Jeep Discovery Tour
- Big Twin Aruba - Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Tour - dealer and rental
- Mahi Mahi Fishing Charters, Aruba - Deep Sea Fishing fleets and boats "Mahi Mahi", "Kepasa" & Sea-iesta fleet are at the Renaissance Marina
- Sail Jolly Pirates Aruba - sailboating, swimming, diving, snorkeling, and swinging
- Atlantis Submarines tour and Seaworld Explorer tour, Aruba - tour underwater world of the Caribbean Sea in Aruba
- Rancho Notorious, Aruba - Horseback riding, Mountain biking or fully automatic Quad Racer Tours
- Iglu Tropical, Aruba - Iglu offer tropical sun holidays, sailing holidays and diving holidays in the Caribbean, Barbados, Aruba
- Aruba Island holidays with Thomson - full package to just a flight or a hotel throughout Aruba Island
- Pelican Adventures, Aruba - Pelican Dive Center and cruises, bus and Wild Jeep tour, Beach and Cave Tour, Sailing, Scuba, Snorkle, Windsurfing, Parasailing, Dining and More
- Wix Tours, Aruba - A driving tour of Aruba in a spacious Air Conditioned Bus, Van, Stretch Limousine and Mini Busses, round-trip transfer service from the airport
- ABC Tours and Attractions, Aruba - Island Jeep Safari in Aruba, ABC Tours Transportation Service
- De Palm Tours, Aruba - Aruba Island Tour, Safari Off-Road, Sail and Snorkel Adventure Tour
- Rancho Del Campo, Aruba Horseback Riding Tour through Aruba's National Park "Arikok" to the Natural Pool
- Aruba Watersport Center (AWC) - offer Sail and Snorkel trip, Jetskis/Waverunners, Wakeboard or Waterski, Tube rides, Speed Boats, Sailing, Parasailing, Kayaking, PADI scuba diving course, Sail Repair and Bike Rental.
- Sailboard Vacations, Aruba - Provide windsurfing vacation packages, Kayaks, Snorkeling Equipment, Beach Lounge Chairs and BBQ Grills
- AquaXotic Sports Aruba - Parasailing, Snorkel Trips, Tubes and Banana Boat Rides, bottom fishing, Jetskies, Water Skis, Boat and Jet Skies Rentals and others
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