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Helpful tips for your stay on Aruba
(Oranjestad)—When trav- about having to contact Drinking water lic Traffic and are based
eling to another country, emergency services—es- The water that flows on destination rather than
especially for the first time, pecially not while on their through the sinks of every mileage. Most taxis can
it is always better to be vacation, it is still important house, hotels and other take up to five passengers,
over-prepared than under- to know what number to establishments is distilled but this may vary depend-
prepared. That is why we dial in case of the unlikely and perfectly safe to drink. ing on the vehicle. Taxis are
have a list of basic—but event of an accident or se- Aruba’s drinking water ex- pretty much always avail-
important—information that vere incident. ceeds WHO’s international able and you can ever hire
we think may come in han- standards for water qual- one for $45 an hour.
dy to Aruba’s visitors. Police: 100 +297-527-4000 ity, so there is no need to Safety
Police Tipline: 11141 San Nicolas: ImSan: +297- buy bottled water from the Aruba is one of the safest
Emergency services Ambulance: 911 527-8833 store. islands in the Caribbean,
Even though most people Fire Dept: 115 and many tourist that visit
don’t even want to think Oranjestad: HOH hospital: Electrical power Supermarket hours have often told us how
Aruba generally operates Supermarket hours may they feel safe to explore
on 110V to 127V supply vary depending on where the island or walk around
voltage and 60Hz. There you are staying on the is- at night. However, rare in-
are also three types of out- land. Generally though, cidents do occurs, so keep
lets used on the island: type most supermarkets are yourself and your belong-
A with two flat prongs; type open from 8am to 9 or ings safe.
B with two flat and one 10pm, Monday through
grounding prong, and on Saturday. On Sundays, su-
occasion, type F with two permarkets generally close
round prong and two earth earlier; mostly around 2pm.
clips on the side. However,
Type A is most commonly Taxis
found in homes and estab- Prices for taxi fair are set
lishments. by the Department of Pub-