Oranjestad

Aruba

Oranjestad, the capital and most populous of Aruba's eight regions, is located on the southwestern coast of the island. In Papiamento, the local language, Oranjestad is commonly referred to as "Playa" by the locals.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC-4 · 2 h ahead of Costa Rica

Main language

Dutch

On the map

12.52° N, 70.04° W

Near Oranjestad

• Eagle Beach · 4 km away
• Palm - Eagle Beach · 4 km away
• Paradera · 4 km away
• Palm Beach · 5 km away
• Arikok National Park · 10 km away
• San Nicolas · 17 km away

More of Aruba

A flat, dry island just off the Venezuelan coast where trade winds keep beaches breezy and skies cloudless almost year-round.

Explore Aruba · Arikok National Park · Eagle Beach · Palm Beach · Paradera · San Nicolas

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