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  • πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ό Aruba: bunq Community Travel Tips

✈️ Heading to Aruba? We've gathered some tips from the bunq community to make sure your trip is the smoothest it can be. 😎

Check them out below! 🌈 πŸ‘‡


Using your card

πŸ’³ Do I need cash in Aruba, or can I use my card everywhere?

Most places take cards, however smaller shops may require cash. Make sure you always carry some on you.

πŸ’° What currency do they use here?

The currency here is Aruban florin. The symbol is Ζ’ or AWG.

🏧 Which ATM’s can I use for free?

The bunq community hasn't reported reported any free ATM's here yet. If you find one, help other bunqers by sharing it here!

πŸ’΅ If I want cash, how much should I take out of an ATM?

100 AWG should be enough for a few days, since you can use your card for nearly everything.

πŸ’³ Should I choose local currency or Euros when paying?

If you're asked to choose between local currency and Euros, always choose local currency.

That way bunq does the conversion for you, and you get to take advantage of the best rates with bunq ZeroFX.


Staying connected

πŸ“± Can I roam, or should I get a local SIM?

Most EU mobile plans will charge you for roaming in Aruba

If you want to get a local SIM card, you can learn about your options here.


Useful things to know

πŸ’β€β™€οΈ How does tipping work?

ItΒ΄s not mandatory to tip. The service fee is usually charged to your bill.

🍺 How much does a 0.5L beer cost?

€3,60

🍽 How much does an average meal cost?

€11,00

🚨 What’s the emergency number?

911

πŸ”Œ What type of plug do they use?

This one! It’s the standard American plug.

πŸš— What side of the road do they drive on?

They drive on the right side of the road here.

πŸ—Ί How do I navigate my way around?

Google and Apple Maps both work well here.

Otherwise, we recommend Rome2Rio as the best way to find out how to get anywhere. It even tells you the cost of each option. πŸ™Œ

πŸ‘€ Any other good tips?

When in Aruba, go on a sunset cruise and have dinner by the sea!


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If you've been to Aruba πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ό share your experience! The following would be really useful for other bunqers to know:

  • Which ATMs are free to use?
  • What card should I use and where?
  • Any other info you think may be useful.

Share your experience with us in the comments below! 🌈 πŸ‘‡

    a year later

    Florin is the currency, but you will be charged in USD in most place if you pay with card. Seems to depend on the contract with the payment processor the merchant has. But 90%+ will charge in USD if paying by card.

    Have been unable to get USD from ATM using bunq card. There will be a 6 or 10 USD charge if it would have been successful. I have been able to get AWG from the ATM, with a 10 AWG surcharge. If you get AWG from an ATM, get as much as you can to to save you having to to the ATM again at a later stage and pay a fee again. AWG is accepted everywhere.
    Having said that, they accept Bunq credit/debit pretty much everywhere, even small shops/eateries.

    Here Maps does not work at all (refuses to give directions due to lack of info), Google Maps works reasonable but often sends you the wrong way into a one way street. Google Maps download to navigate offline is only 10 MB for the whole island. Haven't tried Apple Maps.

      Update: managed to get USD from the ATM in the Divi Golf Village lobby. Still not sure why I couldn't get it from any others.

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