Bon Bini na Aruba!

 Welcome, Bienvenue, Wilkomen, Bienvenido to Aruba! 

To help you make your decision about Real Estate Investing in Aruba, we are providing you with as much local information as we can: Rental Market, Real Estate Market, daily life in Aruba. If there is any important subject to you which is not covered, do not hesitate to ask.

Most Important Facts you Need to Know about Aruba to Make your Decision:

Many people call their place a paradise, however Aruba is really different, because it's one of the very few places to gather so many benefits. Let's name them:

Security*:

Aruba does not look like Switzerland but it is about as safe. You will never ever feel threaten, day or night, not even uneasy.

Health Issues*:

Unlike most of the Caribbean and Central America, there are no infectious diseases in Aruba. The tap water is one of the purest in the World, produced by Aruba's dessalator water plant, the 2nd largest in the world. Aruba's hospital is at European standards, all doctors and nurses being either Dutch or trained in Netherlands or the USA.

People:

One of the most pleasant discovery about Aruba is its population. Almost anyone will be friendly to you. And when we mean friendly it's really friendly, willing to help you out, not to extend there hand and get something from you. Maybe is it due to the fact that Aruba is a melting pot. You will find people from any color of skin and they will all share with you the pleasure to live on Aruba. Small parenthesis: most Arubians speak fluently English, and Spanish, and Dutch and Papiamento... like any European or American do.

GDP per capita is $21,800 (2004), making it one of the highest in the Caribbean and unemployment is almost non existant.

Weather:

The Aruban weather is very unique due to the fact that it is warm and pleasant all year long (average 27C - 81F). Forget the hurricanes which threaten the Caribbean northern islands 6 months per year (download the 2006 hurricanes chart). Forget the unbearable heat on most of them during the tourist season. With high Trade Winds (20+ knots) blowing 24 by 7, you will never feel too hot. Just get under a shade and the breeze will cool you down instantly.

Beaches:

Just watch the pictures and you will understand the wide diversity for such a small island. The North-West Coast is lined with kilometers of beautiful white sandy beaches. It's also where all the hotels are. But even though it is always possible to find a nice spot on non crowded beaches. On the South-East Coast are some wild beaches with high surf and still gorgeous white sand. And you will probably enjoy a large white beach just by yourself.

What else do you need to know?

You will find on Aruba any and all of the activities you may like. To name a few:

- Check Aruba's position on the Caribbean map.
- Snorkeling
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Motor or sail boating
- ATV rental (a good way to discover the island if you didn't rent a 4x4)
- Horse riding
- Golf
- Shopping in Oranjestaad
- Casinos (lots)
- Night clubs
- Good restaurants

There are also plenty of supermarkets where to find European or American food and products.

Finally:

The best thing is probably for you and your family to come and spend at least a week in Aruba... you will never regret it and it will help you make your decision about investing in a rental property.

* For more information about Aruba we recommend checking the CIA "World Factbook"