The island journal

Guides written by people who drive this island daily

Real Deal Car Rental is a local, independent rental company in Oranjestad. These guides cover renting a car in Aruba: what a price includes, how pick-up works at the airport, the cruise port or your hotel, the rules of the road, and the beaches and landmarks you can reach by car. Prices are quoted before tax, and delivery to the airport, the cruise port and most hotels is free. Browse the guides below, or see our fleet, airport car rental and cruise port car rental pages when you are ready to book.

September 20, 2026

Driving in Aruba: Rules, Roads and Scenic Routes (2026)

Driving in Aruba: rules, roundabouts and real drive times, plus scenic routes and local tips from the Real Deal team.

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September 20, 2026

Should I Rent a Car in Aruba? When You Need One and When You Don't

Should you rent a car in Aruba? See which days a car is worth it, which days you can skip it, and where to find current taxi fares.

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September 20, 2026

Renting a Car in Aruba From a Cruise Ship: A One-Day Plan

Cruise day in Aruba? See how a rental car works from the port, three day plans that fit your ship's schedule, and what to have ready.

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September 22, 2026

How to Choose a Car Rental in Aruba: What to Compare Before You Book

Choosing a car rental in Aruba? Compare age rules, deposits, insurance, delivery and the final price with our 8 checks before you book.

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September 23, 2026

Aruba Airport Car Rental: Fees, Waits and What Free Delivery Actually Covers

What to expect when you rent a car at Aruba airport: counter waits, airport fees and how free delivery at arrivals works.

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September 25, 2026

Gas Prices in Aruba: What Fuel Costs and How Filling Up Works

What gas costs in Aruba, why the price is the same at every station, how attendants and pay-first pumps work, and what to do about fuel before you return a rental.

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September 25, 2026

Best Beaches in Aruba to Reach by Car: Eagle Beach to Baby Beach

Which Aruba beaches are easy by bus, which are easier by car, how far they are, what the parking is like and how to pair two beaches in one day.

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September 26, 2026

SUV Rental in Aruba: Which Size for Families and Groups

Six, seven or eight seats? Compare the Explorer, Sorento, Expedition and Carnival, plus the 12-seat van, with seats, luggage and from-rates for Aruba.

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September 26, 2026

Car Rental in Palm Beach, Aruba: Hotel Pick-Up, Parking and the Airport Drive

How car rental works if you stay in Palm Beach: hotel pick-up and return, parking at high-rise and low-rise hotels, and the drive from the airport.

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October 13, 2026

Traveling to Aruba With a Big Group? Car Rental or Private Transfer

Traveling to Aruba with a big group? When a rented van works, when a private transfer is easier, and how to combine both. Prices from the rate card.

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