Aruba Travel Blog

Twistour's Aruba Travel Blog is where real trip reports, practical tips, and local insights come together in 2025. This isn’t a list of generic “top 10” attractions. It’s where we write about what it’s actually like to spend a week on the island, drive its backroads, talk to locals, and find spots that don’t show up on brochures.

If you're planning a visit Aruba and want to get beyond surface-level suggestions, this blog is for you. We’ve written about renting a car in Aruba and what to expect on the road. We’ve walked through the quieter beaches like Boca Catalina and Mangel Halto. We’ve gotten lost in the cactus-covered trails of Arikok National Park and found the best pastechi from a gas station that locals actually go to.

The goal here is to show how Aruba really feels — when it’s windy in July, when it rains for 10 minutes and then clears up, when Carnival shuts down traffic, or when the best sunset isn't where everyone else is pointing their camera. This blog covers the parts of Aruba that change: new restaurants, seasonal events, travel updates, and the small discoveries that make the trip yours.

Most of our posts come from first-hand experiences. Some are practical (where to stay near Eagle Beach without paying resort prices). Others are more reflective (what it’s like visiting Aruba solo or with kids). We also cover tips you don’t usually think about — like how to avoid cruise ship crowds, or which towns to explore beyond Oranjestad.

This blog is part of the broader Twistour site, but it has a specific focus: what's new, useful, or overlooked about Aruba right now. If you're searching for updated info on travel conditions, restaurant openings, under-the-radar things to do, or just want to hear from people who were just there — you’ll find it here.