The Crystal Casino at Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino is one of the classiest places to gamble in Aruba-it sparkles with Austrian crystal chandeliers, gold-leaf columns, Spanish mirrors, and Italian marble and brass. For a taste of something local, try your hand at a game of Caribbean stud poker. Several casinos are open from noon until the wee hours of the morning, while others keep the games going 24 hours a day. Gambling is legal in Aruba, and is such a popular pastime here that all major resorts have their own in-house casinos in addition to the standalone spots dotting the island. It’s not only the sun, sand, and relaxation that bring travelers to Aruba-some come to try their luck in the casinos. The beach at at the Divi Aruba All Inclusive/Oyster You need a passport, but you don’t need a visa to enter Aruba. In Aruba, this controls the cost of living and social classism, reducing inequality and offering a more level quality of life throughout the island. We spoke to a local at the Brickell Bay Beach Club & Spa about all the smiles we saw here while visiting, and they explained that the majority of the island’s residents are middle class, which isn’t always the case in Caribbean resort destinations. Part of the reason may be that Aruba lives up to its moniker of “One Happy Island.” And that slogan’s not superficial - it has a basis in economics. Of course, you should exercise common sense and guard yourself against problems that plague tourists anywhere (theft of valuables and the like).

Year after year, Aruba consistently ranks as one of the safest destinations in the Caribbean, with low rates of both violent and petty crime.

When you add often sub-par infrastructure to the mix, the situation is often only exacerbated.Īruba, though, is one of the safest exceptions to many of the problems that plague other Caribbean islands. Unfortunately, the legacy of colonialism, economies that depend strictly on tourism, and deeply rooted inequality have caused some Caribbean islands to have higher crime rates than other parts of the world. The truth is that there are risks to travelers whenever they go anywhere, whether it’s to New York City, Europe, or the Caribbean.

We’ve spent countless months traveling across the Caribbean and Mexico and are constantly asked about safety in the region’s many beach-filled destinations. Beach at the Divi Aruba All Inclusive/Oyster

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