La Oficina (literally ‘The Office’) is a friendly local sports bar in Tanki Flip — the kind of off-the-resort-strip neighborhood spot where the regulars are on a first-name basis with the bartenders, the games are always on, and the kitchen turns out solid Caribbean-American bar food without pretense. The 4.5 rating across 100+ reviews tells you it earns the loyalty.
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About La Oficina Aruba
Located on Tanki Flip 105 in Oranjestad, the bar runs a relaxed neighborhood-tavern vibe — outdoor seating under a roof, multiple TVs for the games, a long bar with both local Balashi and international beers on tap, and a kitchen that handles wings, burgers, and grill plates. Open late on weekends; quieter on weeknights. Cash and card both accepted.
Signature Dishes & Menu Highlights
Order the wings (multiple flavors), the cheeseburger, the ribs, and a cold Balashi (or a Caribbean signature cocktail). Daily happy-hour specials and game-night wing-and-beer combos are excellent value plays.
Practical Information
- Address: Tanki Flip 105, Oranjestad, Aruba
- Phone: +297 737 2772
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Google rating: 4.5 from 112 reviews
- Map:View on Google Maps
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What Diners Say
Reviewers describe La Oficina as ‘a true local hangout’ that visitors stumble onto and end up returning to. Friendly service, generous portions, and that authentic non-touristy energy that’s harder to find on the strip. Perfect for catching a game with locals.
Plan Your Visit
Practical details worth knowing
Aruba sits outside the hurricane belt, which is why the weather here stays reliable when much of the Caribbean does not. The island runs on the US dollar alongside the Aruban florin, so American visitors rarely need to change money, and English is spoken almost everywhere alongside Dutch, Papiamento and Spanish.
Distances are short. The island is roughly 32 kilometres long and 10 wide, so nothing is more than about 40 minutes from anywhere else. Most visitors base themselves on Palm Beach or Eagle Beach and reach the rest of the island by tour or rental car.
When to go
Rates and crowds peak from January through April. May to early December is quieter and noticeably cheaper, with calmer seas and the same near-constant sunshine. Rainfall stays low year-round, and what does fall tends to arrive as brief afternoon showers rather than washed-out days.
Booking ahead
Tours sell out faster than hotels here. Reserve 24 to 48 hours ahead in low season and three to five days ahead in peak months, particularly for catamaran sails and sunset cruises. Most bookings cancel free up to 24 hours before, so there is little downside to locking something in early.
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