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==Aruba Cruising Guide==
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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Aruba.
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Aruba.
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==Climate & Weather==
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==Arrival/Departure procedures==
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Entry paperwork is carried out at the wharf at Haven Barcadera.  You need to tie up to an old wharf in what appears to be an industrial, solitary part of the island.  There is a dump located immediately to the NW of the wharf and you may very well be able to see the smoke emanating from the dump while well out to sea.  Fenders and lines prepared on the port side when coming alongside.  Both the Immigration and Customs offices are located right there and are staffed by very friendly and efficient officers.
Entry paperwork is carried out at the wharf at Haven Barcadera.  You need to tie up to an old wharf in what appears to be an industrial, solitary part of the island.  There is a dump located immediately to the NW of the wharf and you may very well be able to see the smoke emanating from the dump while well out to sea.  Fenders and lines prepared on the port side when coming alongside.  Both the Immigration and Customs offices are located right there and are staffed by very friendly and efficient officers.
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Exit paperwork is to be done in the same place as the entry.  They insiste on you tying up at the same old wharf and refuse to process you if you try to check out from a car.
Exit paperwork is to be done in the same place as the entry.  They insiste on you tying up at the same old wharf and refuse to process you if you try to check out from a car.
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===Anchorages===
Anchor off Palm Beach in front of the hotels on the NW section of Aruba.  There are lots of tourists, water activity, bars, restaurants, etc.
Anchor off Palm Beach in front of the hotels on the NW section of Aruba.  There are lots of tourists, water activity, bars, restaurants, etc.
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The hotel section in the NW corner is quite similar to the USA in terms of all the fast food chains.  The hotels and beaches are full of mainly US tourists with a substantial number of Venezuelans as well.
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Other than the dinghy theft, we had a great time, liked the friendly locals and would return. --[[User:Pincoya|Pincoya]]
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Local Radio Nets

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Arrival/Departure procedures

Arrival

Entry paperwork is carried out at the wharf at Haven Barcadera. You need to tie up to an old wharf in what appears to be an industrial, solitary part of the island. There is a dump located immediately to the NW of the wharf and you may very well be able to see the smoke emanating from the dump while well out to sea. Fenders and lines prepared on the port side when coming alongside. Both the Immigration and Customs offices are located right there and are staffed by very friendly and efficient officers.

Departure

Exit paperwork is to be done in the same place as the entry. They insiste on you tying up at the same old wharf and refuse to process you if you try to check out from a car.

If the old guy from the Port Authority sees you, he will charge you US$10 for tying up for 30 minutes. Try to get in and out fast to avoid his delightful request.

Customs and Immigration

Customs

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Immigration

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Fees and Charges

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Restrictions

Health and Security

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Ports & Popular Stops

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Anchorages

Anchor off Palm Beach in front of the hotels on the NW section of Aruba. There are lots of tourists, water activity, bars, restaurants, etc.

Offshore Islands

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Yacht Services and Repairs

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Marine Stores

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Repairs/Yards

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Electricity
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Things to do Ashore

Tourism

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Grocery & Supply Stores

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Laundry

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Garbage Disposal

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Transportation

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Personal Notes

We arrived on 24 December, checked in at Barcadera and then anchored off Palm Beach, where we had a Xmas Eve dinner at a beachside restaurant. On waking up on Christmas morning, we found the dinghy and outboard were gone. We had left them in the water, tied to the transom, unlocked. Be warned!

The hotel section in the NW corner is quite similar to the USA in terms of all the fast food chains. The hotels and beaches are full of mainly US tourists with a substantial number of Venezuelans as well.

Other than the dinghy theft, we had a great time, liked the friendly locals and would return. --Pincoya

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