During holidays things are slightly different than normal. Shops close early or in some cases are not open at all. What you can expect during these days, will be explained on our new page. For more information please take a look at our 'Aruba Travel tips for Official Holidays' page.
Since the main parades are starting this weekend, here you will find some useful Carnival tips.
Getting around during Carnival
During Carnival the parade streets and a couple of other roads will be closed. Traveling by taxi or bus is the best way to travel during the Carnival, but remember that the parade streets are closed to traffic, so you may need to walk a bit. Because of the closed roads, bus routes will also change.
If you go to watch the Carnival parades, the following tips could be useful:
- Depending on were you are watching the parade from, it can take some time before you see the first trailer with participants, especially if you are watching from a location closer to the end of the parade route
- Take a cell phone to call a taxi or other services in the event of need
- Wear comfortable foot wear
- Bring a cap, sunglasses and sunscreen, the sun can be very hot during the daytime parades
- Bring ear plugs, the music can be very loud - Bring enough liquids and snacks
- Bring a camera
- Best attended parades: Aruba Tivoli Lighting Parade, Grand children’s parade, Parade di Luz (Lighting Parade San Nicolas), Grand Carnival Parade San Nicolas and the 57th Grand Carnival Parade Oranjestad.
