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IloveAruba2 · 02-27-2011, 07:11 AM

How much time should I plan to spend at each of the major attractions?

AndyM · 02-27-2011, 10:44 AM

I guess that depends on the 'attraction' and you. Some attractions take longer to appreciate fully and some visitors take more time to soak it all in.

*Arubalisa* · 02-27-2011, 11:05 AM

It is really a subjective question. For example if you are stopping at Bushirbana Gold Mill Ruins http://www.aruba.com/thingstodo/attr...old_mills.aspx with children you will spend considerably more time there exploring rather than a short time for some photos.

For a stop at the collapsed natural bridge, will you been hopping out of your vehicles and snapping a few pictures or will you poke around in the shop and stop a minute for an ice cold refreshment? These are just a few examples.

Cosmo · 02-27-2011, 04:36 PM

I don't were a watch and whenever anyone comes to visit for a few days I tell them take off your watch and relax. Do what you feel like doing when you feel like doing it.

*Andrea J.* · 02-27-2011, 04:50 PM

We spent about 4 hours once touring..............".fallen down natural bridge."...about 20 minutes there, "the gold mine ruins" on the way to and from natural bridge....less than 20 minutes, "Alto Vista chapel"l.....been there lots and have spent approx 30 min, " california lighthouse"......again about 20 - 30 minutes and the ostrich farm...........1 hr.
plus add in travel minutes to the places and back to lacabana and it came to about 4 hrs.

we went early morning.......8 ish and were back poolside by noon.

"arikok.".........drove thru arikok beginning at the pet cemetery down near baby beach area........thru the fiiring range (don't ask)........ saw the wind turbines ..made our way
onto the paved road at arikok............total time about 3 hrs.

IloveAruba2 · 02-27-2011, 06:21 PM

We've hired Cerry to drive us around and was just trying to figure out where I'd like to go and how long to book him for. We may rent a car later in the week and go other places or spend more time at some places. I'll be able to relax once my toes are in the sand...but till then I'm a planner!

*Arubalisa* · 02-27-2011, 07:42 PM

I would let Cerry know which stops you would like to make and then have him tell you how long it will take. If anyone would know it will be him.

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02-27-2011, 10:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
AndyM Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Paradise Beach Villas Eagle Beach Posts: 216	I guess that depends on the 'attraction' and you. Some attractions take longer to appreciate fully and some visitors take more time to soak it all in. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

02-27-2011, 11:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,683 Images: 174	It is really a subjective question. For example if you are stopping at Bushirbana Gold Mill Ruins http://www.aruba.com/thingstodo/attr...old_mills.aspx with children you will spend considerably more time there exploring rather than a short time for some photos. For a stop at the collapsed natural bridge, will you been hopping out of your vehicles and snapping a few pictures or will you poke around in the shop and stop a minute for an ice cold refreshment? These are just a few examples. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba

02-27-2011, 04:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cosmo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boca Catilina Posts: 388	I don't were a watch and whenever anyone comes to visit for a few days I tell them take off your watch and relax. Do what you feel like doing when you feel like doing it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

02-27-2011, 04:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,253 Images: 80	We spent about 4 hours once touring..............".fallen down natural bridge."...about 20 minutes there, "the gold mine ruins" on the way to and from natural bridge....less than 20 minutes, "Alto Vista chapel"l.....been there lots and have spent approx 30 min, " california lighthouse"......again about 20 - 30 minutes and the ostrich farm...........1 hr. plus add in travel minutes to the places and back to lacabana and it came to about 4 hrs. we went early morning.......8 ish and were back poolside by noon. "arikok.".........drove thru arikok beginning at the pet cemetery down near baby beach area........thru the fiiring range (don't ask)........ saw the wind turbines ..made our way onto the paved road at arikok............total time about 3 hrs. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

02-27-2011, 06:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
IloveAruba2 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Eagle beach Posts: 49	We've hired Cerry to drive us around and was just trying to figure out where I'd like to go and how long to book him for. We may rent a car later in the week and go other places or spend more time at some places. I'll be able to relax once my toes are in the sand...but till then I'm a planner! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

02-27-2011, 07:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,683 Images: 174	I would let Cerry know which stops you would like to make and then have him tell you how long it will take. If anyone would know it will be him. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba