driving and not getting lost - how do you do it?

fattypatty · 09-09-2009, 04:22 PM

does that aruba map from borch really help in mapping out your route and getting to your destination? judging from the pictures on amazon, it doesn't look quite clear.

in other words, how do you all get around aruba without getting lost? the last time i drove we almost went into a one way street in pitch darkness while returning from mirandi.

also, anyone know how you can get to the national park? whats there to see there?

*Andrea J.* · 09-09-2009, 04:26 PM

we like the map that is in the "aruba nights or aruba experience " magazines.
it's free
it's detailed and easy to read.

andrea

danadog56 · 09-09-2009, 08:51 PM

I agree with Andrea...plus it shows you what the road signs mean...the biggest thing to remember is the white retangle surrounded by red means do not enter....or as my Dh says " You No Go !!!"...we made that mistake once and laughed for hours one night when we turned down the wrong way and a security guard looked at us, shook his head and said ...you no go .....so we never forget that road sign !!! LOL !!!
But getting back to a more serious note...the map Andrea is talking about is very clear and it helps quite a bit...you can also do what we did in the beginning....take a day and sight see, but just go nowhere in particular, just where ever. If you remember which way the beach is you cannot really get lost...just head for the highrises and sooner or later you will get back to them...

mattnewhampshire · 09-09-2009, 08:53 PM

Too small an island to be lost for long anyways. enjoy just cruising around for the day

rob o · 09-09-2009, 09:14 PM

Take a compass.....when you are lost and looking to get back to the hotel area....go west.

Boofer · 09-20-2009, 07:54 PM

We took a Borch map with us, but hubby ended up using and liking the maps from one of the free magazines better than the Borch.

09-09-2009, 04:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
fattypatty Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: moomba, stellaris casino, baby beach, Posts: 426	driving and not getting lost - how do you do it? does that aruba map from borch really help in mapping out your route and getting to your destination? judging from the pictures on amazon, it doesn't look quite clear. in other words, how do you all get around aruba without getting lost? the last time i drove we almost went into a one way street in pitch darkness while returning from mirandi. also, anyone know how you can get to the national park? whats there to see there? __________________

09-09-2009, 08:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
danadog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: everywhere and anywhere Posts: 1,178	I agree with Andrea...plus it shows you what the road signs mean...the biggest thing to remember is the white retangle surrounded by red means do not enter....or as my Dh says " You No Go !!!"...we made that mistake once and laughed for hours one night when we turned down the wrong way and a security guard looked at us, shook his head and said ...you no go .....so we never forget that road sign !!! LOL !!! But getting back to a more serious note...the map Andrea is talking about is very clear and it helps quite a bit...you can also do what we did in the beginning....take a day and sight see, but just go nowhere in particular, just where ever. If you remember which way the beach is you cannot really get lost...just head for the highrises and sooner or later you will get back to them... __________________ too many days to count..feels like forever till we get to go back to paradise....

09-09-2009, 08:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
mattnewhampshire Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 134	Too small an island to be lost for long anyways. enjoy just cruising around for the day __________________

09-09-2009, 09:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
rob o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Renaissance Island Age: 56 Posts: 1,440	Take a compass.....when you are lost and looking to get back to the hotel area....go west. __________________ with CindyO In Aruba in ; then returning in

09-09-2009, 04:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,460 Images: 45	we like the map that is in the "aruba nights or aruba experience " magazines. it's free it's detailed and easy to read. andrea

09-20-2009, 07:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Boofer Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 52	We took a Borch map with us, but hubby ended up using and liking the maps from one of the free magazines better than the Borch.