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Home » Caribbean » Can you buy alcohol on Sundays in Aruba?

Can you buy alcohol on Sundays in Aruba?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Yes, you can buy alcohol on a Sunday.

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What time can you buy alcohol in Aruba?

Most liquor stores sell as early as they open (8am) but wont sell anything after 9pm, but don’t worry the bars and restaurants will. The legal drinking age is 18: If you’re visiting from the states, be prepared to see college age kids drinking freely because the drinking age is 18 instead of 21.

Do grocery stores sell liquor in Aruba?

There is a liquor store within the supermarket well stocked with wine, beer, and liquor.

Can you buy liquor on Sunday?

The law amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code which previously required grocery stores and convenience stores wait until noon to sell beer and wine.The law only applies to beer and wine. Liquor is still not allowed to be sold on Sundays and liquor stores are to be remained closed on Sundays.

What are the drinking laws in Aruba?

Drinking Laws — The legal drinking age in Aruba is 18 for beer, wine, and spirits. While drinking alcoholic beverages is allowed on the beaches, be careful to remove all empty bottles as the Aruban authorities are stringent about their littering laws.

Can I buy alcohol at the Aruba airport?

Yes. There is a duty free shop downstairs right by the baggage claim area.I don’t believe so, but there was such a pandemonium and congestion in the arrivals and baggage area that I may have missed one. Liquors are readily available in Aruba and at a reasonable price.

Is Gucci cheaper Aruba?

Prices cheaper? No. The only difference would be the tax. LV and Gucci do not discount.

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What alcohol is available in Aruba?

They have the most extensive line of locally bottled products sold on Aruba, include including rum, the top selling brand whiskey, gin, vodka, brandy, Canadian whiskey, bourbon, tequila and seven different flavors of liqueur including the Palmera, Bon Bini and Taste of Aruba labels.

Does Aruba have white claws?

Friends were recently pleased to find White Claw in Aruba. No idea what specific store that was at. We’re not please with how silly-expensive it was. Voila!

What liquor is Aruba known for?

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!

When Can alcohol be sold?

In most jurisdictions, sales of alcoholic beverages can occur between 7 a.m. and 3 a.m. in retail establishments, and the bar closing time is 2 a.m. Maximum size for beer and malt liquor bottles sold at retail establishments appears to be 32 ounces in most jurisdictions.

Can you buy non alcoholic beer before 10am?

Off-licence sales of alcohol is only permitted between the hours of 10.30 am and 10.00 pm on weekdays and 12.30 pm to 10.00 pm on Sundays. Fair enough, the above is the law. They block off the alcohol section at 10pm and will not serve from it, not even alcohol free beer.

Can you drink alcohol on the beach in Aruba?

“An alcohol ban is now in effect in Aruba in all public places. It is currently against the law to drink alcohol on beaches, in parking lots, parks, or in any public place unless it is a licensed establishment. If you buy an alcoholic beverage at a beach bar you need to stay at that beach bar and drink it.

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Can u bring alcohol to 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.

Can you walk around Aruba with alcohol?

Yes, throughout the resort.

Is alcohol 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.

Is shopping cheaper in Aruba?

Save Money — Aruba has a long history of being a bargain shopping destination, and jewelry prices are incredibly reasonable. In addition to discounted pricing, duty-free jewelry in Aruba is cheaper because it does not include added taxes or tariffs.

Is perfume cheaper in Aruba?

Retailers in Aruba whom are members of the Tax Free World Association such as Maggy’s and Aruba Trading absorb the cost of import duties and taxes. This means you will save on your brand name perfume and cosmetic purchases from 15%-40% versus full US retail price!

Is there a Walmart in Aruba?

There isn’t specifically either a Target or Walmart. There is Pricemart which is a small version of Costco. You have to have a membership to shop there.

Is Aruba tax free?

Another thing to keep in mind is that there isn’t really duty-free shopping in Aruba. Instead, purchases are tax-free, which translates into savings on purchases up to a limit of $800 per person. The place to make duty-free purchases is Aruba’s international airport.

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Is there Chanel in Aruba?

Penha Aruba
With luxury brands like Estee Lauder, Clinique, Chanel, Dior, a skilled sales staff and the recently added Victoria’s Secret and MAC, Aruba prides itself with five Penha stores.

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