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View Caribbean & Bahamas on the mapBeach resort port with Dutch cultural influences

Aruba (Oranjestad)

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Located off the coast of Venezuela in the southern Caribbean, Oranjestad is Aruba's capital. Pastel Dutch colonial buildings line the city, while Eagle Beach and Palm Beach attract visitors. Arikok National Park, with its cacti and natural pools, offers scenery shaped by the island's arid climate.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

Model plan 1 (Japanese)

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Aruba (Oranjestad) · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 30,000 (urban area)
Population
A dry tropical climate. It is warm and often sunny year-round, with stable weather outside the hurricane belt.
Climate
Dutch and Papiamento (English and Spanish are also widely used)
Language
Aruban florin (AWG; US dollars are also widely used)
Currency
Year-round (especially December to April)
Best time to visit
Local food
Keshi yena (cheese-stuffed dish)fresh seafoodpastechipan bati
Sights
Eagle Beach / Palm BeachOranjestad old townArikok National ParkCalifornia Lighthouse
Monthly average high / low temperatures
31°
24°Jan
31°
25°Feb
31°
25°Mar
32°
26°Apr
32°
26°May
33°
26°Jun
33°
26°Jul
33°
27°Aug
33°
27°Sep
33°
26°Oct
32°
26°Nov
31°
25°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2006 · Station: HATO · about 123 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)150 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

AWG 2.02
Water 500 ml
AWG 6.71
Coffee
AWG 26.00
Inexpensive meal
AWG 10.04
Local beer

Prices in Oranjestad (Aruba). · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Getting there from Japan

AUA
Queen Beatrix International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 3.0 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Ports in the same region

Model plans in this region

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Oranjestad, Aruba” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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