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Bon Bini! Welcome to Aruba

Traveling to Aruba, and finding a great place to stay, is easy with KLM Aruba Marathon travel partners. You can Fly direct to Aruba from major cities such as: New York, Miami, Boston, Toronto, London, Manchester, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Valencia, Bogota and Caracas. If you fly from Europe check out KLM Royal Dutch Airlines! Find out how to make your Aruba RUNcation in comfort and style—you'll be more relaxed on race day.  Great prices guaranteed! Stay at our Start & Finish Hotel  "Hilton Aruba" and book your car with our official car rental partner, Budget rent a car. 

Please don't forget Aruba’s online Embarkation and Disembarkation (ED) program:

In an effort to facilitate your travels to Aruba, the Aruban Immigration Authority offers your first welcome or, “bonbini”, in the form of Aruba’s online Embarkation and Disembarkation (ED) program.

In accordance with the State Decree of Admittance AB 2009 no. 59, the online ED card is mandatory for all travelers to Aruba. All non-resident travelers, including visa required countries, are required to obtain an online travel qualification using this system prior to being granted permission for boarding. Click here to start your application process

One Happy Island

In the warm waters of the southern Caribbean, Aruba is home to beautiful white-sand beaches, 82-degree days, and some of the warmest people in the world. Our island is 19.6 miles long and 6 miles across, with a total area of 70 square miles. We’re located just below the hurricane belt, and unlike many islands in the Caribbean, our climate is dry, so we rarely have a rainy day. On the south and west coasts of Aruba, you’ll find Oranjestad, our capital city, and miles of beaches that have been named some of the best in the world. Here, you’ll find most of the hotels and all-inclusive resorts in Aruba, and Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA). In the interior of the island, you’ll find Arikok National Park, a desert like preserve with a variety of wildlife, cacti and dramatic rock formations. You’ll also find some of Aruba’s most striking views, as the ocean crashes against the rugged shoreline below. On the northeast coast, along the windward shore, you’ll see our island’s unofficial mascots, the fofoti trees. The constant trade winds have permanently sculpted them into graceful, southwesterly bending forms.

The beaches of Aruba are widely considered to be among the cleanest, widest, and most spectacular in the Caribbean region. An Aruba beach typically consists of powder-fine, white-sand, perfect for soaking up the Caribbean sun. All you need is plenty of suntan lotion and a refreshing cocktail, both of which are not hard to come by on Aruba!Famous Aruba beaches include Eagle Beach which has been singled out as the number one Caribbean beach in a USA Today survey of travel writers, travel agents and frequent travelers; and Palm Beach, set against a backdrop of Aruba's leading resorts, was voted best family-friendly beach in the world by The Travel Channel and by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the best beaches in the world.Beaches in Aruba are easily accessible. Several access and parking renovations are underway for favorite spots such as Arashi Beach on northwestern part of the island and Baby Beach on the southeastern side.

Are you planning to do something different than the beach? Aruba has plenty of different options to choose from and you can make it as low-key or high-energy as you want. Aruba offers a wide selection of tours and activities on the water and on land.
If you are a water lover, sign up for Aruba scuba diving lessons, hop on board a catamaran for snorkeling fun, get on the submarine for an view of Aruba's underwater world or take an Aruba deep sea fishing tour. Also for water sports lovers Aruba is a great Wind & Kite surfingdestination and kayaking combines the fun of working out with exploring the island.
With many different sights and natural attractions there is a lot to see on the island. Let professional tour guides show you around the island in an air-conditioned bus, jeep or on horseback. Or rent your own jeep, mountain bike or ATV to drive around the island to discover all the beauty Aruba has to offer. For more information run to aruba.com/ click here