--- title: "Aruba" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Aruba." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/aruba" locale: "en" --- # Aruba Primary place hint: Aruba ## Breadcrumbs [Caribbean](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/caribbean) > [Aruba](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/aruba) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/aruba) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Aruba ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Aruba with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/aruba-bonaire-and-curacao/aruba) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a major travel-publishing guide site with professionally edited destination research, articles, guidebooks, and planning services. Their Aruba guide is a strong destination overview, covering beaches, Oranjestad, Arikok National Park, local food, and other top attractions. - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/caribbean-travel-tips/aruba/) (nomadicmatt.com) Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site focused on affordable, practical trip planning. Their Aruba budget guide is practical for cost-conscious planning, combining things to do, typical costs, savings tips, accommodation, and general travel advice. - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/aruba/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with structured comparison and itinerary tools. Their Aruba destination guide gives a useful wide-angle introduction, spanning beaches, Arikok National Park, Flamingo Island, multicultural heritage, and desert landscapes. - [A Dangerous Business](https://www.dangerous-business.com/destinations/aruba/) (dangerous-business.com) A Dangerous Business is a travel blog focused on realistic travel planning, weekend trips, road trips, and destination guidance. Their Aruba travel guide is a helpful planning resource for destination-level context and straightforward trip information. - [Earth Trekkers](https://www.earthtrekkers.com/aruba-travel-guide/) (earthtrekkers.com) Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site known for detailed destination guides, itineraries, hikes, road trips, maps, and practical planning. Their Aruba travel guide is well suited to structured planning, bringing together trip basics, notable experiences, beaches, and practical destination context. - [Wild Junket](https://www.wildjunket.com/aruba-travel-guide/) (wildjunket.com) Wild Junket is Nellie Huang's adventure and experiential travel blog, with detailed guides shaped by long-term professional travel writing. Her Aruba travel guide is a useful planning companion, covering requirements, expected costs, and places to visit in a clear destination-guide format. - [The Blonde Abroad](https://www.theblondeabroad.com/ultimate-aruba-travel-guide/) (theblondeabroad.com) The Blonde Abroad is a travel and lifestyle blog with coverage of destination inspiration, photography, packing, and travel planning. Their broad Aruba guide offers a polished planning overview, with emphasis on beaches, food, and the island’s Caribbean setting. - [The Planet D](https://theplanetd.com/things-to-do-in-aruba/) (theplanetd.com) The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog by Dave and Deb, combining destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, photography, and experience-led stories. Their Aruba things-to-do guide is a helpful activity planner, combining day trips, beaches, excursions, and accommodation context. - [Green Global Travel](https://greenglobaltravel.com/aruba-eco-attractions-photo-gallery/) (greenglobaltravel.com) Green Global Travel is a specialist ecotourism and sustainable travel site focused on conservation, wildlife, culture, and responsible travel. Their Aruba eco-attractions article is a strong fit for nature and history interests, covering museums, shipwrecks, parks, rock formations, wildlife sites, and beaches. - [The World Travel Guy](https://theworldtravelguy.com/best-aruba-beaches/) (theworldtravelguy.com) The World Travel Guy is David Leiter's travel blog, focused on practical adventure, scenic landmarks, photography, hikes, islands, and first-hand guides. His Aruba beaches guide is a helpful way to compare white sand beaches and choose options that fit different traveler interests. - [The Broke Backpacker](https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/is-aruba-safe/) (thebrokebackpacker.com) The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, affordable travel, hostels, gear, and independent trip planning. Their Aruba safety guide gives practical value for visitors by combining crime-avoidance advice with clear travel safety considerations. - [A Broken Backpack](https://abrokenbackpack.com/aruba-sim-cards/) (abrokenbackpack.com) A Broken Backpack is Melissa Giroux's practical long-term-travel and travel-resources blog covering destination guides, digital nomad topics, and connectivity advice. Her Aruba SIM card guide is a practical resource for comparing in-person purchases, online options, prepaid SIMs, and eSIM alternatives. - [Ottsworld](https://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/48-hours-in-aruba/) (ottsworld.com) Ottsworld is Sherry Ott's travel blog and travel services site, with a focus on active travel, solo travel, and first-hand advice. Her 48-hour Aruba itinerary offers a well-rounded short-stay plan, balancing beach time, Jeep exploration, and local-focused experiences beyond the main tourist trail. - [The Travel Hack](https://thetravelhack.com/caribbean/20-things-to-do-in-aruba/) (thetravelhack.com) The Travel Hack is Monica Stott's weekend-break and short-trip travel blog, focused on practical travel for limited time off. Her Aruba article usefully blends things to do with a personal travel journal, including active ideas such as mountain biking and SUP yoga. - [Trekaroo](https://blog.trekaroo.com/fun-things-to-do-in-aruba-with-kids/) (blog.trekaroo.com) Trekaroo is a specialist family travel community and planning resource built around parent-to-parent advice, reviews, itineraries, and family guides. Their Aruba with kids guide is a strong family-planning resource, highlighting water play, animal encounters, off-road tours, and other child-friendly activities. ## Travel Videos - [Adventures of Matt and Nat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO0loJ2dzuQ) (youtube.com) Adventures of Matt and Nat is a travel channel by Matt and Nat, a Nashville-based couple documenting U.S. This vacation vlog is a helpful one-day Aruba overview, covering Oranjestad, Hooiberg, the Aruba Aloe Factory and Museum, the Donkey Sanctuary, and Eagle Beach. - [Gabriel Traveler](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEAW4KG9rXs) (youtube.com) Gabriel Traveler is a travel channel by Gabriel Morris, sharing regular travel videos with practical information and trip footage. This travel video gives a well-rounded look at Aruba through its beaches, clear waters, simple towns, and desert landscapes across the Caribbean island. - [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVSgk0SAWK4) (youtube.com) Wolters World is a travel channel offering first-hand travel advice about destinations, culture, planning, and common visitor mistakes. This guide video is useful for visitor expectations in Aruba, with practical observations about beaches, food, natural landmarks, and local culture.