r/Aruba • u/Powerful-Pipe-3275 • 5h ago
Aruba Honeymoon Planning Help
Hi all,
We are planning a honeymoon in early September in Aruba! We have a rough itinerary that we want to leave a little open, but we were hoping people with experience there could review it. We are open to any recommendation for restaurants, dessert places, activities, etc. Below is the current itinerary:
- Aug. 31:
- Arrive at 2:45 PM
- Check in time for hotel - 4:00 PM
- Beach
- Groceries
- Dinner
- Sept. 1:
- Breakfast at hotel
- Car drop off at some point
- Eagle Beach / Pool
- Local lunch
- Dinner at Yemanja
- Sept. 2:
- Breakfast at hotel
- California Lighthouse
- Arashi Beach
- Tres Trapi (snorkeling)
- Lunch
- Boca Catalina (optional, good snorkeling)
- Drive the coast
- Dinner
- Sept. 3:
- Breakfast at hotel
- Renaissance Island / Couples massage
- Lunch
- Relax
- Dinner at Lima Bistro
- Sept. 4:
- Breakfast at hotel
- Arikok National Park
- Natural Pool, Fontein Cave, Quadirikiri Cave, Dos Playa, explore
- Lunch
- Baby Beach
- Dinner at Pika’s Corner
- Sept. 5:
- Breakfast at hotel
- Beach / Pool
- Explore Oranjestad
- Lunch at Dutch Pancake House
- Dinner
- Sept. 6:
- Breakfast at hotel
- Mangel Halto
- Optional: Baby Beach if want more beach
- Donkey Sanctuary Aruba
- Dinner at Zeerover
- Sept. 7:
- Breakfast at hotel
- Beach or something ?
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Sept. 8:
- Breakfast at hotel
- Beach
- Shopping
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Sept. 9:
- Breakfast at hotel
- Car pick up at some point
- Check out time for hotel - 12:00 PM
- Flights start at 3:10 PM
Thanks all in advance!