DirtDude
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Earthquakes and hurricanes aside, I am supposed to go to Aruba for about a week. Anyone have some favorite restaurants there? Someone on here must have been to Aruba before. Or at least somewhere to avoid, I can't see myself making return trips that often!
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kevincad
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DirtDude
Earthquakes and hurricanes aside, I am supposed to go to Aruba for about a week. Anyone have some favorite restaurants there? Someone on here must have been to Aruba before. Or at least somewhere to avoid, I can't see myself making return trips that often!
Never been, but I did find this: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g147247-Aruba.html
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joerogo
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DirtDude
Earthquakes and hurricanes aside, I am supposed to go to Aruba for about a week. Anyone have some favorite restaurants there? Someone on here must have been to Aruba before. Or at least somewhere to avoid, I can't see myself making return trips that often!
DirtDude, Aruba is the safest place to be during hurricane season. It has never been hit by a hurricane, only gets about 2" of rain a year and has a constant temperature and trade wind. A MUST place is Madame Janettes. Here is some other info, but don't miss Madame Janettes. Rent a jeep and have a blast.
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DirtDude
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Thanks kevin and joe, very useful posts, they should cover what I need perfectly.
Joe- the people that own house we are renting said to get a car for the week to get around the island. Do you need a Jeep to get into the rougher terrain?
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joerogo
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DirtDude, If you want to tour the West side of the island and the National Park(desert)you will need 4-wheel drive. All dirt and sand roads.
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Sfreader
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The Travelin Man
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joerogo
DirtDude, Aruba is the safest place to be during hurricane season.....
I guess that depends on whether or not DirtDude is a blonde female. If so, Aruba may not be that safe a place.
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It has been about twenty years since I visited. Drive around the island for sure.
If you are a scuba diver or can snorkel be sure and see the World War II ship wreck the Antilla. It can be seen from the surface. It is a 400 foot German cargo ship that supplied German U-boats. Wind Surfing is very popular in Aruba with the consistent wind. I remember well the Divi Divi trees that are pointing to the west because of the constant trade wind.
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psurudy
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I own a timeshare in Aruba. May I suggest Madame Janette. You have dinner in an outdoor garden with twinkling lights. Fof steak-El Gaucho Argentinian beef. For local cuisine Nos Canucu (try the Keshi yena). Seafood try the Old Fisherman and Wacky Wahoo.
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Cavalier858
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Texas de Brazil
Eat until you tell the wait staff to stop serving you various meats. The salad bar is well stocked.
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phatphil
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just keep an eye on all females with you so they dont get swept out to sea lol
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Sfreader
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DirtDude's trip is already over.
How about a trip report?
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DirtDude
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Ooops, I put some pics up for my family but I forgot to post them here. Found some good food, thanks for all the suggestions. Madame Janette's was a really cool place to eat at. I enjoyed the atmosphere a lot. I'll try and get some photos up this weekend.
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