Guidebook for Oranjestad

These are our TOP picks of restaurants, bar and malls recommendation that might come in handy during your stay. Food recommendations: Local Breakfast Places: Bits & Cheeses, The Coffee Break, Dushi Delicious, Pastechi House, Dutch Pancakehouse, Aruba Experience, and Santos. Dutch Places: Cafe 080, De Suikertuin Bisto, Dutch Pancake House, Plaza Cafe, Bingo. Local Aruban Lunch Places: Peanuts, The West Deck, Red Fish, Zeerover, Local Store (burgers & wings), Pica's Corner. Dinner: Yemanja, Gostoso Restaurante, Que Pasa, Lima Bistro, Nusa, Kalin's, Richardo's.

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-Leave your hoodies home -Pack flip flops -Pack lots of swim wear -Bring your own snorkeling set -Pack enough sunscreen -Bring shorts & tops

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