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Aruba Drinks, Happy Hours & Party Guide

Where to drink in Aruba, what to order, local drinks worth trying, every happy hour on the island, and how to throw a party at your villa, on a boat or on the beach.

Bachelor party group with drinks on a fishing boat off the coast of Aruba
Beach & Villa Parties

Bachelor Party in Aruba: A Practical Plan

A practical bachelor party plan for Aruba: daytime activities with listed prices, the party bus, casinos by their current names, and villa drinks.

Glasses and a pitcher of rum punch with orange slices on a beach bar in Aruba
Aruba Drinks

Aruba Rum Punch: Three Recipes From the Island

Aruba has no single official rum punch. Here are three published island recipes with measurements, their sources, and how to batch them.

Bartender checking a guest's ID at a beach bar in Aruba
Aruba Drinks

Aruba Drinking Age and ID Rules for Visitors

Aruba's drinking age is 18, raised from 16 in 2016. Here's what the rule says about ID, how it compares with the US, and…

Friends raising cocktails at a beach bar in Aruba as the sun sets over the sea
Happy Hours

Sunset Happy Hour in Aruba: Times, Bars and Views

Sunset in Aruba moves between 6:11pm and 7:10pm. Here are the happy hours that actually overlap it, month by month, plus the best places…

Glass of iced water with lime on a terrace in Aruba, with the sea behind
Aruba Drinks

Can You Drink the Water in Aruba? Yes, and Here’s Why

Yes, Aruba's tap water is safe to drink. It's desalinated seawater, tested daily. How it's made, what the official sources say, and what we…

Cocktails being delivered to guests at the door of a villa in Aruba
Beach & Villa Parties

Cocktail Delivery in Aruba: How Our Jug Service Works

How our cocktail delivery in Aruba works: bartender-batched jugs, what each package holds, how many you need, and the alternatives we found.

Friends under a palapa on an Aruba beach with a jug of tropical punch on a cooler, showing why hire a bartender in Aruba
Beach & Villa Parties

Why Hire a Bartender in Aruba Instead of Mixing Your Own

An honest look at DIY drinks versus bartender-made cocktail jugs in Aruba: the work involved, the tricky local recipes, and when doing it yourself…

Bachelorette group toasting with cocktails on a catamaran off the coast of Aruba
Trip Planning

Aruba Bachelorette Party: Drinks, Boats and Villa Nights

A practical plan for an Aruba bachelorette party: villa areas, catamaran sails, beach bars, nights out and easy drinks back at the house.

Red Coecoei liqueur and creamy Ponche Crema on a terrace table decorated for Christmas in Aruba
Aruba Drinks

Coecoei and Ponche Crema: Aruba’s Traditional Liqueurs

Coecoei is Aruba's red agave liqueur, Ponche Crema its creamy holiday punch. Here is what goes into each and how locals and bartenders use…

Private bartender in Aruba setting out cocktail jugs by a villa pool as guests arrive
Beach & Villa Parties

Private Bartender in Aruba: What It Costs and What You Get

What hiring a private bartender in Aruba really involves, the questions to ask, and how pre-batched cocktail jugs compare on cost and effort.

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