Oranjestad , named after the Dutch Royal House of Orange, has served as the capital of Aruba since 1797. The official currency of Aruba is the Aruban Florin, although the US Dollar is widely accepted. Aruba is one of only five such countries offering this service. Approximately 81,000 people live in Aruba. Aruba has a good bus system with regular daily service.
Taxicabs run on fixed rates.
Canadian and US driver's licenses are accepted. Aruba is sunny, breezy and dry with only about 17 inches of annual rainfall. The average temperature is 82 degrees. Here you'll enjoy a great variety of plants like the divi-divi trees, cacti and aloe. This is an area of unique scenic beauty and geological formations.