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MEXICO & CARIBBEAN · BOUGIE TRAVEL

ArubaYour kind of swanky.

Palm Beach · Eagle Beach · Oranjestad

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A PLACE TO BEGIN. A TRIP TO MAKE YOUR OWN.

Start with Aruba.
Make it yours.

Choose a base, explore the food and experiences, and shape a sample trip around your people and your pace.

THE RIGHT TIME FOR YOUR TRIP

Best time to go.

January–April for the island’s drier-season focus. Wind and sea conditions still affect boat and beach plans.

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These months reflect the planning focus described above. Weather, local access and the best timing for individual cities and activities differ.

Official destination guidance

PICK YOUR BASE

Top cities & places.

BOUGIE EATS

Restaurants & dining.

Noord · DINING SPOTLIGHT

Papiamento

An Aruban dining direction in a traditional house setting.

Venue information

Dining directions are ideas. Named venues are editorial spotlights, rather than booking partners. Availability, menus, dietary handling and access require confirmation.

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MAKE TIME FOR THE DETAILS

Bougie Experiences.

01

Beach at your pace

A beach-focused planning idea around Palm Beach. Match the operator, timing and access to your group.

02

Romance at your pace

A romance-focused planning idea around Palm Beach. Match the operator, timing and access to your group.

03

Wellness at your pace

A wellness-focused planning idea around Palm Beach. Match the operator, timing and access to your group.

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YOUR FIRST DRAFT. ROOM TO PERSONALIZE.

A 4-night sample.

A single-base itinerary around Palm Beach. Other cities above are alternatives or extensions, rather than stops included in this sample.

Planning estimate from $3,000 per person
DAY 1Arrive in Palm Beach+

Settle into your chosen stay. Leave time for an easy meal and a short walk near your base.

DAY 2Get to know Palm Beach+

Explore the local area with a plan for one food or cultural stop. Keep the afternoon flexible.

DAY 3Your signature day+

A coastal day, with time near the water. Operator access, transport and weather need checking.

DAY 4A day at your pace+

Enjoy your stay, add an optional outing or keep the day open for your group.

DAY 5A final morning & departure+

Leave a comfortable window for checkout and the onward journey. Transport timings need confirmation.

Illustrative starting budget for 4 nights with two adults sharing a room. It allows for a stay, selected meals and activities. Airfare, transfers, taxes and fees still need pricing. No availability or supplier price has been checked. This is an unbooked sample, rather than an offer.

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BEFORE YOU TRAVEL

Documents, routes & safety.

Document badges below assume U.S. citizens taking a short leisure trip from the U.S. Rules for other nationalities, residency, transit and trip purpose differ.

Passport neededCheck visa / entry authorization

Check current visa, travel-authorization and passport-validity requirements for your nationality, stay and transit route.

Official travel advisory & entry rules

Approximate flight time from NYC to AUA: 4.5 hours. Connections and onward journeys add time.

Travel Safety Hub

YOUR EXISTING BOUGIE EDIT

More ways to explore.

1 existing travel ideas connect with this guide.