White powder sand, excellent swimming conditions in calm water.
Druif Beach is located to the west of
Oranjstad near the Tamarijn Resort. Easily accessible by public bus, taxi or car
it is an exquisite area of white sand and calm water making it a superb
location for swimming and water sports
The whole of Aruba enjoys an average temperature
of 28°C. The island is made pleasantly cool throughout the year by constant
trade winds. Short showers occur during the months of October, November
and December.
The average monthly temperatures are:
|
°C |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
Day |
31 |
32 |
32 |
32 |
32 |
33 |
33 |
33 |
33 |
33 |
32 |
32 |
|
Night |
22 |
22 |
23 |
23 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
23 |
22 |
Other than the mini malls
many hotels and resorts offer, there are limited shopping opportunities in
Druif Beach. If you want to splash your cash you’ll need to go to nearby
Oranjestad. Here there are several shopping centres such as The Royal Mall
Plaza, Seaport Village Mall, Seaport Marketplace and the Main Street area.
Here you will be able to
buy all manner of goods from clothing and leather goods to jewellery and
locally made crafts.
There is very little in
the way of nightlife in Druif Beach other than that offered by your hotel. If
you are looking for something a bit livelier you’ll have to make the short trip
into Oranjestad where you’ll find cocktail bars and nightclubs (e.g Senor
Frogs) and the Alhambra Casino. Of course there is also the Party Bus.
Every Tuesday evening the
Bon Bini festival takes place in Oranjestad.
Aruba isn’t a vast island
making most of its attractions within easy reach no matter where you are
staying. Below is a selection of some of the island’s attractions that you
might like to try during your stay.
The tap water is safe to
drink on Aruba. Medical facilities are good but you
are strongly advised to ensure you have full health insurance in place before
travelling. Although Aruba is considered a safe place to visit,
use common sense for personal safety and secure your belongings.
