Is Aruba expensive?

Question

Going to Aruba in May with my husband on our honeymoon.

I have family there but I don't want to rely on them for any costs and would like independence while there so can anyone tell me based in US dollars, how much I might spend? Prices of cabs? restaurants? scuba? similar activities?

any other activities i should know?

thanks!

Answer 1

aruba, is one of the nicest islands and one of the more expensive ones. airfate from ny direct is about 450.00 a person and for a week at the all inclusive  staying at the westin, is going to cost my husband and i roughly 4 grand, for the week of august 30 2008, i, have heard its one of the most expensive resort , but is worth every penny according to my 2 brother in laws, who recently went there on there honeymoones, and also according to my travel agent, hope this helps

Answer 2

Thats an open ended question, it depends on where you stay, if you go all-inclusive or frequent the "locals" hang-outs.

If you have family there, definetly get their input on the things to do list such as snorkling, Baby's Beach, De Palm Island.

Go to this site:    http://www.aruba.com  

it has a list of hotels, things to do, etc.

try this site for a car rental:   http//:www.carrentals.com

for hotel, I recommend La Cabana. I also like Holiday Inn SunSpree. I usually spend 500-750$ but I own a home so I rent a car while I'm there for the week.

Congratulations!

Answer 3

Ok Aruba is expensive as it solely relies on tourism.

Taxi could be $10 for a short distance.

Restaurants dinner for 2 is roughly $100

Scuba for beginners package should be around $400

Just dives around $100

Bars are almost like prices in mainland.

You have lots of activities like fishing, catamarans and stuff like that.

Good Luck and Enjoy your stay in Aruba.

Answer 4

how much you spend? Depends how long you gonna stay....And whats your budget,,,

Prices of cabs? from 5$ to 40$ Depending where you are and where you going... But avrage would be around 10-11$

Restaurants? again what's your budget the most expensive restaurant would be like he said around 100$ but you can easly pay 50$ at any normal restaurant, we also have wendys pizza hut taco bell mcdonalds burger king kfc for you americans :P

Scuba? Depends how many dives around 200-300 $

Similar activities? Lol what? Around same or lower price

Answer 5

Dollar is more in aruba i know that 100 dollars is 175aruban money so dollars is more  rastaurant are cheap with offer fast food are more cheaper cabs well i dont know depend how far and where u want too go if you stay by a hotel u get cheaper prize for scuba and activities is everyday some of them is cheap and most of them are free