Oranjestad travel guide
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You're Going to Love Oranjestad
With 29.998 inhabitants, Oranjestad is the most populous city in Aruba. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Oranjestad has to offer.
Activities & attractions in Oranjestad
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Where to Eat in Oranjestad
If you’re looking for affordable options, Screaming Eagle Restaurant (J.E. Irausquin Boulevard 228) and Tango Argentine Grill (J.E. Irausquin Blvd. 370 Arawak Garden, Palm) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Patio 15 (Weststraat 15) and Taste My Aruba (Wilhelminastaat 57) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Oranjestad.
When to visit Oranjestad
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Oranjestad in June, when the average temperature is 84.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 75.2 °F, with an average temperature of 80.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 3.5″. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Oranjestad, with an average rainfall of 0.4″.
How to Get to Oranjestad
Plane
When flying to Oranjestad, you’ll arrive at Reina Beatrix Airport (AUA), which is located 3 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Oranjestad include JetBlue, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways. The shortest flight to Oranjestad from the United States departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 57m.
Car
Another option to get to Oranjestad is to pick up a car rental from Noord, which is about 6 km from Oranjestad. You’ll find branches of Avis and Budget, among others, in Noord.
Airports near Oranjestad
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Renting a car in Oranjestad
Renting a car in Oranjestad costs $53 per day, on average, or $266 if you want to rent if for 5 days. Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Ace are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Oranjestad is the Avis branch at Queen Beatrix Airport, which is 3 km from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 6% cheaper than airport locations in Oranjestad.
Expect to pay $5.64 per gallon in Oranjestad (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $67.68 and $90.24. The most frequently booked car type in Oranjestad is Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Nissan Versa Note or similar) are, on average, 65% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.