supermarkets in Aruba

[Andrea J.]

check the market schedules too for holy thursday and easter monday

holy week is a huge big deal in aruba

easter is late this year huh?
andrea

[garyiryna]

In Aruba, can you buy ice cream made from Soya called "Swedish Glace " its for people who cant have dairy products ?

[Andrea J.]

i have not seen that brand there.
i have looked.

i did buy some sorbet with no dairy ingredients at lings in jaunuary but i cannot remember the brand name.
our lactose intolerant guest was thrilled with it.
made for a nice snack/treat

[garyiryna]

is sorbet a type of ice cream ?

[jinxjoh]

Hi Aruban folks !

Now I'm assigned to do a study about the supermarket and reatil stores in Aruba.
Unfortunately, as i've never been there before, I'd like to ask for your help to estimate the number of supermarket and stores in Aruba Island please.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Joe from Bangkok, Thailand

[skilz77]

Hello all! We are officially booked for our first trip to Aruba in February! We are staying in the Palm Beach area. Since it's a short trip (5 days) we would just like to stop at the Grocery store before we get the hotel to get it out of the way. We just need bottled water, beer (suggestions for my BF who drinks Summit Pale Ale), vodka, diet Mt dew, and cheese/crackers. Where should we go and how much extra do you think the cab will charge to stop? Thank you!! Soooo excited to try a new place other than Mexico (but loved all our trips there)!!!

[Andrea J.]

sorry to hear that your trip is short, but still it is a great trip!!
welcome to the forum.
the grocery stores are on the way from the airport to the hotel/palm beach area.
you can either take the can there and have the driver wait. OR
say bye to your taxi driver at the grocery store and pick up another when you are done shopping.

[Andrea J.]

waiting time for the cab is $3. per 5 minutes.

NEW TAXI rates effective Sept 1 2009
see this thread and click on the links for the fare chart.

Originally Posted by Andrea J.

sorry to hear that your trip is short, but still it is a
great trip!!
welcome to the forum.
the grocery stores are on the way from the airport to the hotel/palm beach area.
you can either take the can there and have the driver wait. OR
say bye to your taxi driver at the grocery store and pick up another when you are done shopping.

[skilz77]

Thanks Andrea! Which store should I tell him to stop at for the items I listed?

[Arubalisa]

Originally Posted by skilz77

We just need bottled water

Save your $$$

Tap water? Safe to Drink?

Originally Posted by qlaval

The quality of the water is irreproachable in Aruba.
The problem is that after a long stay in Araba it is mine that I found less tasty...

Pack water bottles and bring with you, or buy just a couple of bottles of water in the mini mart and refill from the tap and keep in the fridge, or on ice.