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What to Buy:
Perfume, liquor, linens, jewellery. watches, cameras, designer fashions, crystal and china are among the well-priced luxury items. Local handicrafts such as paintings, clay pottery, woodcraft and leather goods are also popular buys. Duty-free shoppping is available at the airport or at specified duty-free establishments.
Where to Shop:
Seaport Village in Oranjestad is the main shopping strip.
Renaissance Mall & Marketplace - Over 60 stores & restaurants- top brand name boutiques - Aruba's only indoor shopping center ( for information call 523-6091 / www.shoparubarenaissance.com).
Hours of Shopping:
Shops on the main street open Monday to Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Most shops close for lunch between 12:00 and 2:00 p.m.. In malls and shopping centers, shops are open 9:30 to 6:00 p.m. Some stores are open on Sundays and holidays when cruise ships are in port. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Throughout Aruba
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We stopped here on Sunday but they were closing up right before 2 pm so we made a return visit on Monday when they stayed open later.
We didn't come across the big grocery store in Aruba, Ling & Sons, which is located at Schotlandstraat 41 in Oranjestad which also appears to be outside of the downtown area.
This supermarket is Dutch oriented, you'll find a lot of Dutch cookies, candy and baked goods, and a pretty wide selection of cheese in addition to the usual grocery items. We bought a couple of bottles of Ponche cream, an Aruban liquor that's kind of like an eggnog milkshake, some Dutch apple pie cookies, another type of cookie and some Diet Coke to get me through the rest of the week as it's cheaper here than at the resort.
There was also an Asian influenced supermarket next to Super Food which I can't recall the name of but it was Sunday and they were also closing so we just grabbed some drinks. Leave a Comment
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 Royal Plaza by SabrinaSummerville
It houses such premium shops as Tommy Hillfiger and also the infamous Iguana Joe's restaurant.
Even if you don't want to shop, come for a look. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: L G Smith Boulevard, OranjestadDirections: In the centre of Oranjestad facing the cruise terminal.
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 Aruba Aloe Factory by cruisingbugLeave a Comment Theme: Bath and BeautyDirections: North of Oranjestad, east of the big traffic circleWebsite: www.arubaaloe.com
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If you are in Aruba on either a Saturday or Sunday, please wait for all your gift purchases from a weekly local market that takes place in the parking lot of where the main Large supermarkets are. It is located on the same road that connects the "High Rise" hotel area with Oranjestad. If you ask around how to get to "Supermarket" or "IGA" you will see this market. It is held every saturday and sunday 12-5pm and I could not believe the bargains I got in contrast to the other gift shops located by the port or by the hotel area. It is well worth it.
Any type of "Aruba" souvenir you can think of is located in this market.
Unlike other tourist areas where you have to haggle for prices, most items have a price listed and I found you can haggle up to 20% below that listed price Theme: Gifts
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Do not buy anything from the minimarkets or from the gas station....you will pass a complex of stores....many grocery stores are here such as an IGA and 'super foods'...prices are much better. I will not say prices here are cheap, but not as bad as i expected.
snacks, water, liquer, beer, fruit, sunscreen!!!! Theme: Food and Drink
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I like the building itself because it's bright pink and blue. It matches really well. It's like a mall with a plaza where you can find souvenir carts selling beautiful things. At Royal plaza you can find beach wear, aruban/ dutch artifacts and souvenirs, cafes, restaurant/bars, jewellery stores and cologne shops. all of them are from high quality so you should expect the prices to be high. It's really nice to walk there at evenings and to sit in a restaurant on the second floor and enjoy the view. Iguana Joe's a must.
Well, as I already said they sell anything that tourists might be interested in. Just a pity that the prices are high. But you sure will find something worth paying for.
I can't really say that because it depends on the store that you're buying and what you're buying. But all items are at tax-free prices, that doesn't mean though that everything is cheap Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: Oranjestad-District
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If you are looking for luxury items, Aruba is an island for you. With prices at 3/4-1/2 NYC prices there are alot of nice finds available.
Jewelry
Fashion items.
My wife loves her Gucci shoes! Leave a Comment Theme: Jewelry
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Many of the street vendors have a lot of nice unique art paintings being sold Leave a Comment
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