Palm Beach: Aruba's Lively High-Rise Hub

Public Transport

Arubus, the local bus service, provides regular transportation to Palm Beach from Oranjestad and other parts of the island. From the main bus terminal in Oranjestad, buses depart frequently to the hotel district. A single trip ticket costs $2.60 (4.50 AWG). A round-trip ticket is $5 (8.75 AWG), and an unlimited day pass is available for $10 (17.50 AWG). Buses run every 15 minutes from 5:45 am to 6:00 pm, and every 40 minutes until 11:30 pm.

Taxi

Taxis are readily available throughout Aruba, including at the airport and in Oranjestad. A taxi from the airport to Palm Beach costs approximately $30 during the day and $33 at night. From the cruise port or downtown Oranjestad, a taxi to Palm Beach will cost around $31. Note that there may be a $3 surcharge on Sundays, official holidays, and between 11:00 pm and 7:00 am. Taxis usually only accept cash.

Walking

Palm Beach is easily walkable, with a long sidewalk running along the strip. If you are staying in one of the high-rise hotels, you can easily walk to restaurants, shops, and attractions in the Palm Beach area. You can walk through any hotel (except RIU and Barcelo) to get to the beach.

Driving

If driving to Palm Beach, free parking can be found in several locations. You can park for free in the MooMba Beach parking lot, along the road across from the RIU, headed north to the Hilton, or on the east side of the street across from the Hilton and RIU. Paid parking is available at the Hyatt parking lot and the Palm Beach Plaza Mall. Be aware of parking signs to avoid fines.