Oranjestad means “Orange Town”. It is the capital and largest city of Aruba. Oranjestad is located on the southern coast near the western end of the island country. In the local language, Papiamento, Oranjestad is often referred to simply as “Playa”.

Hotels

In the heart of the cosmopolitan capital of Oranjestad, with stunning Caribbean views and a design and décor to reflect...

Sightseeing

Tourism is travel for pleasure or business; also the theory and practice of touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tours. Tourism may be international, or within the traveller’s country. The World Tourism Organization defines tourism more generally, in terms which go “beyond the common perception of tourism as being limited to holiday activity only”, as people “traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes”.

Fort-Zoutman

Fort Zoutman is the oldest remaining building in Oranjestad, built in 1796 for coast line protection. Once inside Fort Zoutman,...

Other Trips

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Oranjestad

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