Talk:Aruba

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I wish there was some info on which types of cell phones work in Aruba. Anyone have this info?

Restaurant list

Egads. Anybody want to take a stab at that ridiculously long list of restaurants? (WT-en) Jpatokal 12:34, 27 March 2008 (EDT)

Sleep

Most of the write-ups for hotels/resorts heavily smack of "business PR". If you have stayed at any listed, please re-write its entry for objectivity.

Listings

I suspect the tourism board has been at work :). Apart from anything else, all listings for Eat, Drink and Sleep should be moved out of this article into the relevant city article. Long job for somebody..... --(WT-en) Burmesedays 05:02, 20 January 2010 (EST)

Can't we just move them to the Talk page and get rid of them? I really don't see the value of these tourism board dumps. Thailand is completely overfilled with them, but does it really add something to the travel guide we want to create? It's just listings, but no real experience from travelers themselves. If travelers want listings from the tourist authority, they might as well just go or inform there. --(WT-en) globe-trotter 07:11, 20 January 2010 (EST)

And here they are:) --(WT-en) Burmesedays 10:06, 20 January 2010 (EST)

Full compiled list of restaurants on Aruba

Aquarius, L.G. Smith Boulevard 82, Oranjestad, +297-583-6000

Fishes and More, J.E. Irausquin Blvd 370, Palm Beach, +297-586-3659, [1]

Flying Fishbone, Savaneta # 344, Savaneta, +297-584-2506, +297-584-9018, [2]

L.G. Smith's Chop & Steakhouse, L.G. Smith Boulevard 82, Oranjestad, +297-583-6000, Ext: 6195, [3]

B55, Balashi 55, Balashi,+297 5852111, 5931476, [4]

Ambianz, L.G. Smith Boulevard 1, +297 583 9420

Pam Pam, Boegoeroei 11 Z (located at Perle d'or), +297 587 7710

Marandi, Bucutiweg 50, Bucuti, +297 582 0157, +297 582 0166

Gambero Rosso, Weststraat 2 (Marina Azul Mall), Oranjestad, +297 582 3007, +297 585 3727

Rumba Bar & Grill, Havenstraat 4 (Aventura Mall, behind the Renaissance Hotel), Oranjestad, +297 5887900, [http:/www.rumba-aruba.com/]

Sushi - Ya, Renaissance Marketplace - Oranjestad & PLaya Linda Resort - Highrise, +297 583 9982, +297 585 1680

Chalet Suisse Restaurant, J.E. Irausquin Blvd 246 (Eagle Beach), +297 587 5054, +297 587 0349

Alfredo's, Sasakiweg z/n (Adventure Golf Complex), Oranjestad, +297-5876625, +297-5876645, [5]

Amazônia Churrascaria, J.E. Irausquin Blvd. 374, Palm Beach, +297-5864444, +297-5864600, [6]

Aqua Grill, J.E. Irausquin Blvd. 374, Palm Beach, +297-5865900, +297-5865901, [7]

Bella Luna, Palm Beach 21-A, Palm Beach, +297-5860644, +297-5860220, [8]

Benihana, Sasakiweg z.n. P.O. Box 695, Palm Beach, +297-5866789, +297-5826794, [9]

Buccaneer, Gasparito 11-C, Noord, +297-5866172, +297-5831077, [10]

Café & Restaurant bingo, Palm Beach 6D, +297-5862818, +297-5862817

Café The Paddock, L.G. Smith Boulevard 13, Oranjestad, +297-5832334, [11]

Café The Plaza, L.G. Smith Boulervard 9, Oranjestad, +297-5838826, +297-5820842, [12]

Café Twister, Dominicanessenstraat 10, +297-5839077

Canton Tea House, Bushiri 23, +297-5826688

Captain's Corner, Palm Beach 6-D, +297-5861991, +297-5863376

Captain's Table, La Cabana Resort, +297-5879000, +297-5877208

Carlos 'n Charlie's, Weststraat 3A, Oranjestad, +297-5820355, +297-5820275

Casa Tua, J. E. Irausquin Blvd.(Arawak Gardens), Palm Beach, +297-586 8470,+297, [13]

Chalet Suisse, J. E. Irausquin Boulevard 246, +297-5875054, +297-5870349

Charlie's Bar & Restaurant, B. v/d V. Zeppenfeldstraat 56, San Nicolas, +297-5845086

Matilde, Havenstraat 23, Oranjestad, +297-5839200, +297-5835500, [14]

Cleo's Sports Grill (Alhambra Bazaar), J. E. Irausquin Boulevard 47, +297-5835000, +297-5834230

Costariba, St. Cristoffelbergweg 9, +297-5844088, +297-5845828

Cuba's Cookin', Wilhelminastraat 27, Oranjestad, +297-5880627, +297-5824940, [15]

Driftwood, Klipstraat 12, Oranjestad, +297-5832515, +297-5872321

El Chalan, Caya Betico Croes 152, +297-5827591, +297-5827591

El Gaucho, Wilhelminastraat 80, Oranjestad, +297-5823677, +297-5830123, [16]

El Fogón, San Barbola 5, +297-5825224

Flamboyant, Bushiri Beach Resort, +297-5825216

Frangipani Coffee Shop, Costa Linda Beach Resort, +297-5838000

French Steakhouse, J.E. Irausquin Blvd. 55 (Manchebo Beach Resort), Eagle, +297-5823444, +297-5833667, [17]

Gasparito, Gasparito 3, +297-5867044, +297-5867144

Hooters, J E Irausquin Blvd 370 A, Palm Beach, +297-5868060, +297-5846885, [18]

Hostaria da Vittorio, L.G. Smith Blvd. 380, Palm Beach, +297-5863838, +297-5866338, [19]

Iguana Joe's Caribbean Bar & Grill, Royal Plaza Mall/L.G. Smith Boulevard 101/102, +297-5839373

Kowloon, Emmastraat 11, +297-5824950, +297-5834023

La Dolce Vita Ristorante Italiano, Sasakiweg 46, Eagle, +297-5885592, +297-5885593, [20]

La Nueva Marina Pirata, Balashi Z/N, +297-5857150, +297-5836078

La Trattoria El Faro Blanco, Westpunt (The California Lighthouse), +297-5860786, +297-5860788

La Vista, Aruba Marriott Resort, +297-5869000, +297-5860649

Le Dôme, Irausquin Blvd. 224, Eagle, +297-5871517, +297-5874822, [21]

Le Petit Cafe, JE Irausquin Boulevard Z/N, +297-5874620, +297-5826577, [22]

Mido, Dwarsstraat 5, +297-5822134

Oriental Bar & Restaurant, Zoutmanstraat 5, +297-5821008

Papiamento, Washington 61, +297-5864544, +297-5861505

Pega Pega, Manchebo Beach Resort, +297-5823444

Peking (San Nicolas), Caya Jose Geerman 78, +297-5841900

Peking, Santa Cruz 324, +297-5851372

Que Pasa?, Wilhelminastraat 18, +297-5834888, +297-5834443

Salt & Pepper, J.E. Irausquin Blvd. 370, Palm Beach, +297-5863280, +297-5862941, [23]

Sbarro, Seaport Market/L.G. Smith Blvd. 9, Oranjestad, +297-5836055, +297-5836044

Scandals, L. G. Smith Blvd. 9, P. O. Box 1124, Oranjestad, +297-5834488, +297-5832941, [24]

Sole Mare, Palm Beach 23, +297-5860077, +297-5826988

Sun Club, Costa Linda Beach Resort, +297-5838000, +297-5836040

Tango, J.E. Irausquin Boulevard 370 (opp. Allegro Resort), Palm Beach, +297-5868600, +297-5868644

Texas de Brazil, J.E. Irausquin Blvd. 382, Palm Beach, +297-5864686, +297-5863685, [25]

The Grill House, Zoutmanstraat 31, +297-5831611, +297-5830508

The Mill, Irausquin Blvd. 330, +297-5861746, +297-5867700

The Old Cunucu House, Palm Beach 150, Palm Beach, +297-5861666, +297-5827753, [26]

The Pirate's Nest, Bucuti Beach Resort/L.G. Smith Blvd, Punta Brabo, +297-5831100, +297-5825272, [27]

The Red Parrot, J.E. Irausquin Blvd. 47 (Divi Hotel), +297-5823300, +297-5822626

The Turtle's Nest, Costa Linda Resort, Eagle, +297-5838000, +297-5836040, [28]

The Waterfront Crabhouse, L.G. Smith Blvd. 9 Renaissance Marketplace, Oranjestad, +297-5835858, +297-5826787, [29]

Tony Roma's, J.E. Irausquin Boulevard #230 A, Palm Beach, +297-5867427, +297-5860860

Tortuga Bar & Grill, L.G. Smith Boulevard 51/53, Eagle, +297-5823000, +297-5838191, [30]

Ventanas del Mar, Tierra del Sol, Westpunt, +297-5867800

Villa Martha Bar & Restaurant, Golfweg 67, +297-5845656

New writer trying to figure out what happened to my contribution on Donkey Sanctuary?

I am confused as to why my little blurb on the Donkey Sanctuary was deleted. Since I am new (just joined today), I am not sure what I need to do to add it back on. I noted that the "list" is already longer than 9 attractions, so I am not sure that adding one more would be a problem. We just returned from Aruba last week, and I think the Donkey Sanctuary is a great place to visit, especially for kids) and is also worthwhile to add since it is completely non-profit and is a good cause. What do I need to do to get permission to include it (somewhere) in this article? Thanks! —The preceding comment was added by (WT-en) Suzieqmom (talk • contribs)

Your listing hasn't been changed - maybe you're seeing an old version of the page? If you refresh the page in your browser does your listing show up? -- (WT-en) Ryan • (talk) • 17:13, 29 November 2010 (EST)

No, it's gone, as are my edits to Hooiberg (561 steps, not 1000+) and that Papamiento is an official language too. All 3 are gone, not sure why? Should I put them back in? —The preceding comment was added by (WT-en) Suzieqmom (talk • contribs)

Your edits are definitely still there - if you can't see them by viewing the main page then you can view them by clicking on the latest update from the "History" tab (example: http://en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?title=Aruba&oldid=1586826). That said, this morning I didn't see your changes in this article until I refreshed the page, so it seems that wikivoyage.org might have a problem with its cache. -- (WT-en) Ryan • (talk) • 10:51, 30 November 2010 (EST)

Thanks--I see them now through the link you provided! I appreciate the help!

Adopting American spelling for Aruba

Per Talk:Netherlands, ideally, British spelling should be used, but when writing Arikok National Park, I noticed that Aruba's official tourism website uses American spellings such as center and having an example such as a mix of the two in Arikok National Park looks plain weird and wrong to me. Therefore, I'm proposing whether we can add an exception to the countries part of the EU rule, and use AmE for articles about Aruba. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 06:37, 19 February 2022 (UTC)

Also, I noticed that on their tourism website, they use the 12-hour clock. So should we adopt the 12-hour clock and American spelling for Aruba? I'm not sure how the currencies should be formatted tho. @Ground Zero:, since you added the format box for most other country talk pages, any suggestions for how the currency should be formatted? SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 07:56, 21 February 2022 (UTC)

One website isn't sufficient to determine what is used in a country as it could reflect the preference of the webmaster, or the use of translation software. I checked some restaurant websites and they use the 12-hour clock, so I agree with that. I think you should look at some other websites, e.g., a local newspaper, before concluding anything about spelling. Ground Zero (talk) 11:47, 21 February 2022 (UTC)

I'm not sure whether the "one website" thing is a translation software thing, since the visitor centre is a proper name which uses the AmE spelling (not even in Papiamento). The official tourism website gives you a choice while the official government website uses American spelling. I'll look for more websites soon. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 08:33, 22 February 2022 (UTC)