Seasonal rates vary from hotel to hotel, but the winter season from January through March tends to be the most crowded and the most expensive. The main shopping strip is to be found at the Seaport Village in Oranjestad. Stores are generally open from 8 am to 6 pm with a two-hour break for lunch between noon and 2 pm. The hospital, which opened in 1976, is located across from Eagle Beach. Services such as oxygen tanks and hemodialysis are available.
Hotels have medical doctors and dentists on call.
Appointments, if necessary, can be made through your hotel. Also, each hotel has a doctor on call. Communications Aruba has modern international communication facilities. At your own discretion, you may add an extra amount for good service. The water on the island has been desalinated and purified, so it is safe for drinking.