Holidays to Aruba

Getting there and getting around

Aruba's modern Queen Beatrix International Airport is constantly busy as it accommodates passengers all year round. Flights to Aruba depart from London Gatwick Airport, Manchester Airport and London Heathrow and get fully booked very quickly. Flight time is approximately 9 hours to Aruba, however don’t let the long flight time put you off, because as soon as you arrive on the runway and catch a glimpse of the amazing Caribbean Sea, you will know you made the right choice by taking your holidays to Aruba. Many holidaymakers opt for taxis when getting around the island as they are extremely affordable and ideal for those who want to avoid the hassle of deciphering bus timetables.

Things to do

As you can imagine, the majority of people taking holidays to Aruba come to relax in the blistering sun and concentrate on topping up their tan, leaving the stresses and strains of life back home behind them. However relaxing on holidays doesn’t necessarily mean having to lie on the beach all day. Why not take a daytrip to one of the island's newest and most unusual attractions, ‘The Butterfly Farm’. Step into a magical garden packed with hundreds of tropical butterflies from around the world. Guided tours are there to tell you all about these fascinating and beautiful creatures as you watch how they develop from the egg to the caterpillar to the chrysalis and finally to the butterfly. If you’re taking the little ones on holiday with you, this would be a fantastic and educational day out for them.

Food and drink

The local cuisine in Aruba tends to revolve around fresh seafood. Dishes like fisherman’s soup and Aruban fillet of fish can be found on many of the menus across the island, washed down with the famous Aruban rum punch. Aruba offers a wealth of restaurants to sample, serving a wide mix of international dishes, which means all of Aruba’s visiting guests will have something to suppress their appetite. For cheap holidays to Aruba search here at travel.co.uk today