Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA): Approximate driving time is 15 minutes and distance is 6 miles (9 km.)

Driving directions from Queen Beatrix International Airport: Exit the airport and turn left onto the main road that runs along the coastline. Follow signs to Oranjestad and continue west past the city. Turn left at the sign for the low-rise hotel area. Hotel is on the beach side.

Getting there: There is no shuttle service from this airport so taxis are the best way to arrive. Fares are in the $16–$25 USD range. Rental cars are available online for more than $36 USD. Arubus public buses run from across the road from the airport to the main terminal in the Oranjestad dock area where a transfer onto Bus #10 or #10A takes passengers to the hotel area. Fare is less than $5 USD. Fees are subject to change without notice.

Getting around: Guests can walk to neighboring restaurants and the evening-only Alhambra Bazaar for tourist stalls, but apart from hotel facilities, this district offers little choice in the way of shopping so visitors head to the downtown stores. Buses run from near the hotel into downtown for fares of less than $5 USD; taxis are $5–$15 USD. Bicycles can be rented for $16–$25 USD a day and mopeds for more than $36 USD a day. Fees subject to change without notice. Because main roads are well-maintained and well-posted, driving (right-hand side) is a popular option.

The French Steakhouse Garden Terrace - The ambience is casual and the bill of fare tropically eclectic at the French Steakhouse Garden Terrace. Moonlit evenings form the perfect backdrop for lively dinner shows.

Pega Pega Bar & Grill - This congenial beachside bar and grill, named after a friendly reptile indigenous to Aruba, serves up light, delicious fare throughout the day and offers a festive happy hour come evening.