No liquids, gels, and/or aerosols are permitted except when packed in a clear transparent resealable 1 quart (1 liter) size plastic bag. Liquids, gels, and/or aerosols in containers of 3.4 oz.
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What can’t you bring to Aruba?
INADMISSIBLE ITEMS
- Pasteurized/Hard Cheese.
- Seafood.
- Poultry (cooked)
- Bananas.
- Bakery Items without pork/beef.
- Consume meals purchased outside the airport prior to entering the Aruba CBP inspection area. Meals purchased within the Aruba Airport are permissible for onboard consumption but should be declared.
Can you bring frozen food into Aruba?
All frozen and will last at least 36 hours before any threat of thawing. We pack it all in a soft sided cooled and throw it in the suitcase. We make sandwiches for lunch almost every day and even an easy dinner after a busy day. Don’t forget about bringing frozen items in your checked baggage.
Can I bring liquor into Aruba?
Aruba Customs regulations allow incoming visitors to bring articles for personal use. Persons 19 and over can also bring in 2.25 liters of wine, 3 liters of beer, or 1 liter of liquor and 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, and or 250 grams of tobacco.
How much cash can I bring to Aruba?
Local currency (Aruban Florin-AWG) and foreign currencies: no restrictions. However, amounts exceeding AWG 20,000. – (USD 11,000.
Can I bring snacks to Aruba?
The following items can be taken aboard your flight in your carry-on baggage: Canned foods and food items that are not spill able. Snacks and candy in factory-sealed bags or reseal able containers.
Should I bring groceries to Aruba?
There really is very little need to bring your own food to the Island. The grocery stores offer a complete choice of meats, cheeses, fruits, and vegetables. Anything you can find in the States, you can find on the island and in most cases the same brand.
Can you take shells from Aruba?
It is against the law to take shells out of Aruba. The visitors get fined and the shells are confiscated.
Can I ship food to Aruba?
Meats, cereals, cookies, etc are ALL fine. No fresh fruits or veggies are allowed to be brought in. You will have no problem at all.
Do you have to go through customs in Aruba?
Aruba has US pre-clearance for all passengers traveling to the United States. This means that you will go through passport control in Aruba at the U.S. Customs & Border Protection facility and once back in the US you don’t have that hassle.
Is liquor expensive in Aruba?
Alcohol on the island is expensive, plain and simple. If you can stomach and afford the overpriced drinks at nearly every bar, restaurant and hotel, then go for it. But if budget is at all a factor, find some local supermarkets and mini markets to stock up at.
What liquor is Aruba known for?
Coecoei
Coecoei & Ponche Crema
The Playa Liquor & Bottling Company in Aruba produces “coecoei” a crimson liquor that is unique to Aruba. It is used in alcoholic beverage used for many tropical cocktails, including Aruba’s “Aruba Ariba” cocktail!
Can you take sand from Aruba?
According to the international treaty CITES and our local laws the National Ordinance protection of native flora and fauna and the Sand Ordinance, which prohibits the removal or export of seashells, corals, and beach sand from Aruba. The amount of corals, seashells, and beach sand confiscated lately is very odd.
Can you use dollars in Aruba?
US dollars are accepted throughout the Island. Local currency and US dollar ATM machines (Maestro/Cirrus) are situated all over the islands. Major credit cards are accepted in most tourist establishments.
Should you bring cash to Aruba?
You don’t need cash for much in Aruba. Certainly not to pay daily room charges and other hotel/timeshare costs. We use credit cards for just about everything significant. Minor purchases, tips when we don’t charge the bill, casino visits and such are cash.
Will my debit card work in Aruba?
You can use a debit card, but depending on your bank, they may have to “turn it on” in order to use it internationally.
What do you wear at night in Aruba?
For restaurants, casinos, and nightclubs, light evening wear is recommended. Elegant clothes are not necessary for nightlife as casual silk or linen dresses and slacks will do. In Aruba, the sun is strong!
Can you bring Coral home from Aruba?
Numerous people yesterday and today were nabbed and fined at Aruba Airport for bringing sand, shells or coral out of Aruba.
Why is collecting shells bad?
In a study more than 30 years in the making, researchers have found that the removal of shells from beaches could damage ecosystems and endanger organisms that rely on shells for their survival.
Is it safe TI travel to Aruba?
1. Aruba is one of the safest islands in the Caribbean.Aruba, though, is one of the safest exceptions to many of the problems that plague other Caribbean islands. Year after year, Aruba consistently ranks as one of the safest destinations in the Caribbean, with low rates of both violent and petty crime.
Why is it illegal to take seashells from Aruba?
Conform the international treaty of CITES and our local law which protects our Flora & Fauna, it is completetely prohibited to take any seashell, sand and coral outside of Aruba, this in order to protect our environment.
