Night Life
After a long day on Aruba's beaches, most visitors are ready to call it a night after dinner. For those with more energy, a couple of the island's 11 casinos stay open 24/7, and many dance clubs start rolling about midnight and keep going as long as there are customers. Other nighttime activities include Vegas-style shows, current movies, local musical entertainment, and dinner/party cruises and busses.Pick up a free island publication to find out what's happening during the week. Most hotels and tourist spots have at least one of the local magazines Aruba Nights or Aruba Experience or the English language newspapers, Aruba Today and The News. Don't ignore those colorful promotional pamphlets you'll see at your resort's activities desk. Many of them offer free drinks or discounts on admission.
Casinos
Baccarat, roulette, blackjack and slot machines beckon from the casinos of these Aruban high-rise hotels: the Occidental Grand Aruba, Hyatt Regency, Westin Aruba Resort, Riu Palace, Holiday Inn Excelsior Casino, Renaissance Aruba Hotel & Crystal Casino, Radisson Aruba, Alhambra Casino and Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino.Caribbean Stud Poker is an Aruban brainchild, invented here in 1988 and currently skyrocketing in popularity all over the world. In this game, as in blackjack, each player vies only with the dealer. Contrary to blackjack however, Caribbean Stud Poker offers players the thrill of a progressive jackpot that can reach into hundreds of thousands of U.S. dollars!
All gaming in the Aruba casinos is done with US currency. The slots use either US coins or tokens of the same value. Most machines will accept your paper US currency directly. There are nickel slots at all the casinos and some also have penny machines. Sportsbook betting is also available at many of the casinos.
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Kukoo Kunuku
The magical evening starts with Richard, your Kukoo Kunuku host and driver, picking you up at your hotel in our fully air-conditioned by the tradewinds...hand painted...one of a kind...1957 Chevy Bus. Our first stop is at Arashi Beach for a sunset champagne toast and a glimpse of the elusive green flash. After that we shake our maracas all the way to our favorite Kunuku local watering holes. The first drink at each stop is always on us! Enjoy our live entertainment and meet our famously friendly locals. One of the highlights of the evening will be dining under the stars at a traditional Aruban home.
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Tattoo
Lit up at night like a carnival at sea, the Tattoo will be host to the most memorable evening of your vacation! Experience the magic of the tropical moon as it inspires the most reluctant feet to dance to our popular Island rhythms and your favorite tunes past and present! Dance and enjoy dinner under star filled skies while Tattoo's talented crew entertains you! Take the plunge off our wild & wicked Rope Swing! as the midnite hour tolls. Don't leave Aruba without getting TATTOO'D! More...Bon Bini Festival
The Bon Bini Festival is a festive event for the entire family that is held at Fort Zoutman, just behind the Renaissance Resort in Oranjestad, every Tuesday evening from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. You will get a taste of the local cuisine, enjoy a folkloric dance show with Aruban music, and a display of many local craft items for sale. A very nice initiative that you should not miss! Nominal admission fee.Theme Parties
Aruba's hotels are noted for their festive theme parties. There is at least one theme-night party going on in Aruba virtually every night. Choices include Carnival Nights, Aruba Extravaganza Shows and Dance Shows.Black Hog Saloon BBQ Bash
The BBQ Bash includes free drinks, all you can eat BBQ and live entertainment including bar stool racing and spectacular Harley Show. Located on Sasakiweg behind LaCabana Villas.Shows
The spectacular Lets Go Latin show at the Renaissance Resort and the Havana Tropical Revue at the Westin (formerly Wyndham) are popular with the nightlife set.De Palm Island
A privately owned island designed for fun and relaxation. The newly built facilities, such as the 300-seat theater restaurant called "Palm Terrace," the unique "Windjammer Sun Deck," the comfortable and spacious "Wild Duck Bar" and lots of "Charming Extras," such as quiet nooks for reading or resting, have been created with luxury in mind. All offer seaside cuisine al fresco.
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Restaurants
Restaurants abound on Aruba, offering visitors a variety of options when dining on the island. Over 100 international restaurants are available with exotic cuisines ranging from Indonesian, French, Italian, Chinese, Mediterranean, Japanese, seafood and local fare.Or Do Nothing At All
Some nights, the perfect evening means staying at home. Enjoy a nightcap and ocean view from a hotel terrace or take a moonlit stroll. Aruba's beaches are safe, serene and spectacular every day and night.
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