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Budget Guide · Aruba
Is Aruba Expensive?
Aruba is more expensive than Cancun or Jamaica — but comparable to most Caribbean island destinations at the mid-range level. Here is the honest price breakdown.
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Hotels
$80 to $800/night
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Restaurants
$15 to $80 per person
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Tours
$70 to $150 per person
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Car Rental
$45 to $75/day
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Beaches
Free — all public
How Expensive Is Aruba?
The short answer: mid-range to expensive by Caribbean standards, but good value for the quality you receive. The biggest cost is accommodation — peak season Palm Beach resorts run $300 to $700+ per night. But budget-conscious travellers who stay in Eagle Beach boutiques or apartment-style guesthouses can manage on $100 to $150 per night for genuinely good accommodation.
Budget-Friendly Options
Accommodation: Walts Aruba (9.4 rated) from around $100/night. Multiple boutique guesthouses and apartment hotels around Eagle Beach from $80 to $150/night. You do not need to spend $400/night to stay well in Aruba.
Food: Zeerovers fish counter in Savaneta — $8 to $12 per person. Local bakeries and small restaurants in Oranjestad — $10 to $20 per meal. Supermarket self-catering in apartments saves significantly on food costs.
Beaches: All beaches in Aruba are free. No beach entrance fees anywhere on the island.
What Things Cost
Natural Pool Jeep Safari: $85 to $110 per person. Full day including lunch and drinks — excellent value.
Catamaran snorkel tour: $70 to $90 per person. 4 hours including gear, open bar, and crew — genuinely good value for what is included.
Jolly Pirate sunset cruise: $55 to $70 per person. 2 hours including open bar.
Car rental: $45 to $75/day in off-peak. More in peak season. Book ahead.
Dinner out: $25 to $50 per person at a good mid-range restaurant. Fine dining $60 to $100+.
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Get the Best Value for Your Trip
Book tours with free cancellation. Natural Pool jeep safari and catamaran tours sell out — book early.