Holidays in Aruba: Your Home Away From Home

December is the most twinkling time of the year in Aruba, as the entire island is covered in Christmas lights. Neighborhoods and local companies each adopt a roundabout and compete to decorate it best, so an evening drive is a must. Don’t miss the village of lights in Seroe Pretu, near San Nicolas, where the whole community builds a hilltop display often modeled after an Aruban landmark. Entrance is free, and it’s quieter after 9 pm.

Don’t worry about missing that Christmas feeling in the tropics. Thanks to the warm weather, Christmas trees give off an extra strong scent, so the whole island smells like the holidays. Stop by our lobby to meet Connie the Conifer, our very own Christmas tree, and take a deep breath, ahhhhhh.

Be sure to try ayaca, a local holiday favorite of filled cornmeal wrapped in banana leaves, and toast with ponche crema, Aruba’s version of eggnog. Around New Year’s, look for oliebollen stands selling warm Dutch doughnuts dusted with powdered sugar. And everywhere you go, you’ll hear gaita, the upbeat Christmas music that sets the island’s festive mood.

Aruba’s got you covered when it comes to convenience. Our small island is very well connected, with hundreds of direct flights. Whether you’re flying from major gateways in the USA, Canada or Amsterdam, you can fly straight to Aruba with no layovers. Just complete Aruba’s online ED card before you travel and you’re set. Aruba’s airport also offers US pre-clearance, so travelers returning to the USA clear customs before departure and land home ready to go. For current flight information and schedules, visit Aruba Airport’s flight page.

Aruba is blessed with a wonderful climate, ideal for a sunny and worry-free holiday. Located outside the hurricane belt, our island enjoys warm temperatures, cooling trade winds and blue skies all year round, so you can trade frosty mornings for barefoot beach walks and sunset swims. While others scrape ice off their cars, you’ll be deciding between the pool, the beach or your private hammock.

The Holiday season is synonym for cozy environs, snuggling, spending quality time with loved ones and family, and indulging in plenty of good food & drinks. Boardwalk Boutique Hotel is an intimate property, offering cozy nooks and lounge areas where you can enjoy the ultimate vacation. Private hammocks are ideal to snuggle up in while our local F&B partner Eduardo’s along with our concierge team take care of all your wishes and needs.