Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa

J.E. Irausquin Boulevard 81, Palm Beach Aruba

Reservations: 1-800-395-7046 US/Canada Toll-free

Telephone: (297) 586 6555 Fax: (297) 586 3260

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Caribbean Vacation Hotel Offers Fun and Sun

With several key attractions located near our Caribbean hotel rooms, the Aruba Radisson boasts fun for the whole family as well romantic activities for your Caribbean honeymoon. This Caribbean vacation hotel offers scuba diving, sunset sailing, museums and beaches close by, as well as easy access to downtown Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba, and Queen Beatrix International Airport. Make your trip to Aruba at the Radisson a holiday you'll never forget.

Resort Facts

Archaeological Museum of Aruba
J. Irausquinplein 2-A (behind the Saint Franciscus church)
Oranjestad, Aruba
(297) 582-8979
Distance from hotel: 3 miles
Aruba Numismatic Museum
In Oranjestad
Distance from hotel: 8 miles
Atlantis Submarines
Get ready for an exciting aquatic adventure.
(011) 297-58-86881
Distance from hotel: 4 miles
Butterfly Farm
Opened daily from 9am-4:30pm
Distance from hotel: 0.5 miles
Hooiberg (Mt. Haystack)
Climb 500 steps to the peak where it is possible to see across to the coast of Venezuela on a clear day.
Distance from hotel: 5 miles
Oranjestad
There are plenty of exciting attractions in Aruba's capital city.
Distance from hotel: 8 miles
Queen Beatrix International Airport
Aruba Airport Authority N.V. Aeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix Oranjestad Aruba, Dutch Caribbean
(297) 524-2424
Distance from hotel: 9 miles
San Nicolas
Get to know the sights of Aruba's oldest village.
Distance from hotel: 20 miles
Tierra Del Sol Golf and Country Club
Enjoy a round of golf on this gorgeous course.
(866) 978-5111
Distance from hotel: 5 miles

Driving directions from Queen Beatrix International Airport:
Take the main road out of the airport towards Oranjestad. After Oranjestad, the highway curves into JE Irasquin Blvd. The resort is on the left side of the road in the high-rise area.

Transportation to the resort:
There is no shuttle service from this airport, so taxis are the best way to arrive. Fares range from $16 - $25 USD and rental cars are available online. Arubus public buses run from across the road from the airport to the main terminal in the Oranjestad dock area where a transfer onto Bus #10 or #10A takes passengers to the hotel area. There is an Arubus stop in front of the resort. Fees are subject to change without notice.

Transportation in Aruba:
Buses run from next to the hotel into downtown for fares of less than $5. Taxis range from $5 - $15 USD. Bicycles can be rented for $16 - $25 USD a day and mopeds for more than $36 USD a day. Fees subject to change without notice. Because main roads are well-maintained and well-posted, driving (right-hand side) is a popular option.

About Aruba

Aruba may be the smallest of the ABC Islands, but its southwest coast is a tourist favorite thanks to white sand beaches, aquamarine waters and vibrant casinos. Stirred by trade winds, the air is clean, dry and temperate, with a daily average of 82 degrees Fahrenheit. Palm Beach, the center for all activities on the island, offers resort-quality hotels, numerous casinos, and a variety of restaurants whose cuisines range from Belgian and German to Caribbean and Brazilian. Nightlife is just as varied, furnishing visitors with beachside barbecues, steel-drum bands and a Carnival-esque atmosphere. For those seeking physical activity, Aruba provides primo dive sites, an ATP-sanctioned tennis club, horseback riding, and championship-caliber golf courses. Since Aruba lies outside the hurricane belt, it gets less rain than almost any other Caribbean island and doesn't offer a lush interior. However, nature lovers can still enjoy over 100 species of birds at the Bubali Bird Sanctuary and nature walks through Arikok National Park. A visitor must is taking a few snapshots of the famous divi-divi trees, which are permanently bent by trade winds at a striking 45-degree angle. Aruba's Dutch heritage inspired the early 20th-century architecture along Wilhelminastraat, and Fort Zoutman and the Willem III Tower museum will draw history buffs. Aruba is a definite match for travelers who seek world-renowned hospitality and an island paradise that remains pristine and wary of over-development.

Did you know?

While it's not as clearly defined as on some Caribbean islands, Aruba does have its own cuisine. Disparate influences (the Netherlands and the Caribbean) have led to an interesting gastronomic blend. Gouda and Edam cheeses feature prominently, as do tropical fruits such as plantain, coconut, mango and papaya. The most common meats include goat, conch and other seafood, and chicken, often combined with Madame Jeanette peppers (also called Scotch Bonnet peppers) and lively spices. Argentine style steakhouses have become quite popular in recent years as well.