Planning a honeymoon destination or vacation to Aruba? You’ll love Aruba’s mild climate with a fairly steady temperature in the low 80’s. Aruba also has amazing white sand beaches and turquoise water that you will love swimming and diving in. Aruba has a lot of natural attractions like the largest natural coral bridge in the world and a wonderful national forest, but there are lots of other activities that you’ll find in Aruba to keep you busy.
If you’re going to Aruba during the high season or the most popular tourist season which is from December to April, you’ll be mingling with a lot of different tourists from all over the world. One thing to consider, if you are still in the planning stages of your honeymoon and wedding arrangements, is the fact that you can stretch your travel funds by visiting Aruba in the off-season.
Here are some travel tips that you can use to make the most of your honeymoon stay in Aruba.
Change your currency
The first thing that you should do when you get to Aruba is change about half of your money to local currency. The currency of Aruba is the florin. Leave some money in US dollars in case of emergencies and have your credit cards with you, just in case. But when it comes to leaving tips, buying food in markets, or shopping for souvenirs you will get better deals, and you will be less likely to get cheated if you are using local currency instead of US dollars.
This is perfectly logical. Currency exchange rates can fluctuate quite a bit day to day or even daily. Very few merchants are willing to keep up to the moment on the exchange rate. Your money will stretch much further if you exchange it at the local bank.
Furthermore, because of the fluctuations in exchange rates, not all merchants will accept US dollars. The hassle of converting the money probably plays a large role in their reluctance also. So if you insist on using US dollars to pay for something, be sure to ask the merchant in advance if he or she accepts US dollars for payment.
All of the above points are useful to keep in mind for any foreign honeymoon destination you are considering.
Get off the beaten track
Another way to make your trip more enjoyable is to get off the beaten tourist paths. Strike out on your own and explore some of the wild country of the island on horseback or find a sheltered beach to picnic on. If you’re shopping or eating out don’t just go to the shops at the hotel or near the hotel. Venture out into the cities and try some local cuisine so that you can pick up some local flavors. Most people in the cities are very friendly and love to talk to tourists. So strike up a conversation with a local over a cool drink and learn about the history of the island and what it’s like to live in Aruba from a native.
Support local businesses by buying souvenirs at local arts and crafts shows instead of buying mass produced trinkets in the hotel gift shops. When you go home from your honeymoon, you’ll be glad you have memories of seeing what the island was really like and talking to local people to pick up bits of local culture.
You’ll have great unique stories to tell about your honeymoon trip. You’ll have a much better sense of what Aruba is really like. You might even find that you like Aruba so much you want to vacation there again or even buy a vacation rental in Aruba so that you can visit every year. If you want to spend some time in a tropical paradise without having to spend your whole life’s savings to do it, then Aruba is the perfect honeymoon destination for you.
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