Nightlife

Aruba's nightlife caters for a variety of tastes. There are several charming and exciting nightspots with dancing and entertainment as well as lively action-filled casinos whose atmosphere is charged with excitement and expectation.

Most hotels have their own casinos and special entertainment activities such as tropical nights, beach barbecues and cocktail parties to mention a few. Hotels and nightclubs feature water ballet, international entertainers, fashion shows, local dance groups, limbo and fire dances, steel bands, discos and the pulsating beat of local bands. For casinos be it in blackjack, poker, craps, roulette, baccarat, Aruba's casinos offer it all.

Casinos

Aruba's casinos are an excellent place for those who want to experience the excitement of gaming. All major resorts have their own casino and they are generally open from noon to just before sunrise, although some casinos are open twenty-four hours a day for slots play. Machines use either US coins or tokens of the same value, depending on the casino, and many machines also accept US paper currency. There are nickel slots at all the casinos and some have penny machines as well. Aruba's casinos offer all favorite casinos games such as blackjack, roulette, poker, crabs, baccarat and Caribbean Stud Poker, a game that originates from Aruba. In addition to the traditional casinos games, Aruba's casinos feature theme-night's events, sports book, tournaments, daily bingo games, entertainment and special offers and prizes. The legal age to enter a casino is eighteen (18) years, and the casino has the right to request a valid I.D. as proof of age.

Featured Casinos

Stellaris Casino

• Address: L.G. Smith Blvd.101
• Location: Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino
• City: Palm Beach
• Phone: +297 586 9000
• Website: www.stellariscasino.com

Exciting and Fun, the Stellaris Casino offers a Las Vegas style gaming experience in Aruba. Progressive Bingo and Cash drawings give you more of what you're looking for. We have 30 of the most popular table games, over 500 state of the art slot machines, Race and Sports! We are the only casino offering the most popular slot machine in the world - Wheel of Fortune! Watch your favorite sports, boxing matches or concerts on our plasma screens located throughout the casino. The Lucky Cocktail Lounge takes care of your dancing needs with live nightly performances from Aruba's best bands

Crystal Casino

• Address: L.G. Smith Blvd. 82
• Location: Renaissance Mall
• City: Oranjestad
• Phone: +297 583 6000 ext. 6318

The proven recipe for the best action in Aruba's downtown Oranjestad is the combination Crystal Casino and Seaport Casino. The newest slot machines, combined with the biggest table bankroll on Aruba, fewer manual shuffles per hour, more hands per shoe and regular cut, make this casino a sure bet. The trendy Crystal Casino Lounge inside the Renaissance Aruba resort (Marina Tower) is the perfect spot to pause for a cocktail or light bite served until 6 am. Gleaming Austrian Crystal Chandeliers illuminate the players, giving them a happy glow. Logically they are smiling: the odds for winning are huge, especially now with the Free Play Cash card. This is an incredible unique feature offered only at the Crystal and Seaport casinos in Aruba. Simply place this card in one of the many slot machines, and enjoy $ 10 worth of free play! Enjoy the best variety and Aruba's latest gaming technology in slot machines, different progressive slots, and ticket-in ticket-out equipped slots.

Seaport Casino

• Address: L.G. Smith Blvd. 9
• Location: Renaissance Marketplace
• City: Oranjestad
• Phone: +297 583 6000 ext. 6437
• Website: www.arubacrystalcasinos.com

The proven recipe for the best action in Aruba's downtown Oranjestad is the combination Crystal Casino and Seaport Casino. The newest slot machines, combined with the biggest table bankroll on Aruba, fewer manual shuffles per hour, more hands per shoe and regular cut, make this casino a sure bet. Seaport Casino is nestled between the beautiful Renaissance Marina and the Bustling Renaissance Marketplace. Featuring a state-of-the-art race and sports book with 8 mega screens, Seaport is the preferred venue on Aruba for sports betting fans. Enjoy the best variety and Aruba's latest gaming technology in slot machines, different progressive slots, and ticket-in ticket-out equipped slots.

Entertainment and Shows

Aruba's nightlife caters for a variety of tastes. Most resorts offer special entertainment activities such as theme nights, beach barbeques and cocktail parties. Hotels, nightclubs and restaurants also present Carnival Shows, folkloric performances, steel pan music, Magic Shows and much more.

Carnival Shows

Resorts and restaurants present Carnival shows which guarantee endless fun and entertainment! Enjoy an evening as carnival dancers entertain guests in their magnificent, colorful costumes to the musical sounds of Tumba and Calypso. Visit one of these Carnival Shows to get an impression of Aruba's Carnival.

Dance Shows

Experience the magic of a live dance spectacular at one of the resorts or restaurants. You will be fascinated by hypnotic rhythms, thrilling choreography and outstanding performances.

Dinner Shows

A Dinner Show is a fabulous way to spend your evening. Treat yourself to an incredible dinner at one of Aruba's finest restaurants while enjoying the live performances on stage.

Clubs and Bars

Aruba offers entertainment from early evening to the early hours of the morning. At various locations you can find dance clubs, piano bars, cocktail lounges, sports bars, wine bars, karaoke bars and other party spots. The most popular bars and clubs can be found in the high rise hotels area or in and around downtown Oranjestad. Various bars, restaurants and hotels also offer live music played by some great local musicians/bands. Whether you join the locals on the dance floor or enjoy a drink at the bar, Aruba's bar and club scene has something to offer everyone, from a night of family fun to great places to hang out with friends or to meet new people, to fun places to dance and let loose. The legal drinking age in Aruba is 18 years and some entertainment spots cater for an over 21 age group.

Bar Hopping

Bar hopping is more than just a tour that visits bars. It is an experience that makes you feel like celebrating. This party on wheels will give you the opportunity to meet new people, party with locals and dance the night away in local nightclubs and bars. If partying in one place is not enough for you then hop on board of one of the Bar Hopping buses and let your nightlife adventure begin. This will be a night you will never forget.

Featured Bar Hopping Bus Operators

Kukoo Kunuku Party Bus

• Address: Noord 128-B
• City: Noord
• Phone: +297 586 2010
• Fax: +297 586 2009
• Website: www.kukookunuku.com

Hop aboard the Kukoo Kunuku for a night that you will never forget. The party starts at your hotel lobby as soon as our fleet of colorful buses pull up. Our wacky, whimsical one of a kind, unique hand painted buses are rated #1 in Aruba by E-Entertainment Television. This is one of the best tours in Aruba, so join us on the original Nightlife Tour to make it a night you'll never forget! Dress Kukoo Kasual and get ready to shake your maracas. The perfect way for the young and the restless and the old and the reckless to spend an evening in Paradise. Book early because you don't want to miss this bus!

Karaoke Party Bus Aruba

• Address: Seroe Blanco 52-B
• City: Oranjestad
• Phone: +297 561 0790
• Website: www.karaokepartybusaruba.com

Welcome to the original Karaoke Party Bus, the essential night life celebration. We invite you to experience the magical sights and sounds of Aruba while singing and waving aboard our star-studded airbrushed bus. Founded over 6 years ago we are now the finest and most festive bus on the island! Aboard the big black celebrity bus, we take you to all the hottest spots on the island! Hey, we even pick you up and drop you off! You only need a ticket to be part of this adventure and Aruba's number 1 Karaoke bus. If you bring a group of 20 persons we assure you a wonderful discount so you can rock on with your friends and family!