The currency on the island is the Aruba Florin. You can exchange U.S. dollars, but it isn't necessary. Using American money in Aruba is common and widely accepted. You may receive Aruba currency as change.
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The official local currency is the Aruban Florin; however, U.S. dollars are widely accepted.
US dollars are widely accepted, although some shops will not accept $50 bills or $100 bills due to worldwide counterfeiting. All major credit cards and traveler's checks are accepted. Personal checks from abroad are not accepted. The exchange rate for US dollars is Afl 1.77 for cash and Afl 1.78 for traveler's checks.
Major credit cards are almost universally accepted in Aruba. Visa and MasterCard seem to dominate the landscape, with Discover making a comeback and American Express being at times shunned due to the alleged fees it charges.
So if you're on holiday or traveling for work, our advice is to decline the option of paying in your home currency and instead opt for the more reasonable conversion fees charged by your bank. Your travel experience could end up much cheaper if you do.
How much money will you need for your trip to Aruba? You should plan to spend around À586 ($325) per day on your vacation in Aruba, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, À122 ($68) on meals for one day and À58 ($32) on local transportation.
European travelers should always have some cash on hand; getting it from an ATM abroad is usually the easiest, most advantageous way. If you need cash from an ATM, it's usually better to use a debit card, because credit cards often charge a high interest rate for a cash advance.
On average, a budget traveler can expect to spend around $100 to $150 per day in Aruba, including accommodation, transportation, food, and activities. It's important to research activities and their costs in advance to create a budget that works for you.
Travelling with luggageIf you enter or leave Aruba with more than AWG.20,000,- in cash or securities, or the equivalent thereof in foreign currencies, you must notify this to the Customs Department (Departamento di Aduana). You'll need a *MOT form (*Unusual Transactions).
In Aruba it's not mandatory to tip, but it's your choice if you do so. However, some restaurants and bars add service charge to your bill. Usually, this adds up to about 10 to 15 percent on food and beverages. If you really like the service, you can still tip, of course!
Aruba is often called the shopping paradise of the Caribbean and for good reason! Aruba is a virtual nirvana for shoppers, with a greater selection of international brand name products than anywhere else in the Caribbean or South America, and prices that are 10% - 35% lower than in the United States!
The euro shares the No. 8 spot among the world's strongest currencies, with 1 euro buying 1.08 dollars (or $1 equals 0.93 euro). The euro is the official currency of 20 out of the 27 countries that form the European Union. Euro coins and bank notes entered circulation in 2002, and the currency is free-floating.