Pocket Aruba: All The Best of the Island with a Side Trip to Curacao (1st ed) [Paperback]

Fodor's (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 28, 1997 | Series: 1st ed

Pocket Guides are designed for leisure and business travelers who want the highlights of a destination. They contain full, rich descriptions of the best a destination has to offer -- the most worthy sights, the best restaurants and lodging in all price ranges, plus shopping, nightlife, and outdoors highlights.



The best of Aruba -- with all the essentials
Pristine beaches, and where to windsurf, snorkel, and sunbathe        
Off-road exploring, from rocky deserts to cactus groves        
Duty-free shopping for Dutch porcelains, embroidered linens, designer watches and jewelry, and native aloe lotions        
Buffet theme nights, Latin dance clubs, and stylish casinos        
Gambling tips -- games to play and rules to play by that help you beat the odds
Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget
Luxury high-rises, oceanfront low-rises, palatial all-inclusives, efficiency apartments, and family-friendly resorts        
Pan-Caribbean bistros, Dutch cafés, Argentinian grills, and sophisticated hotel dining rooms
Endorsed by the American Society of Travel Agents


Pocket Aruba is excerpted from Fodor's Caribbean


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"Packed with dependable information." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution


"An excellent choice for people who want everything under one cover." -- Washington Post

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Pocket Guides are designed for leisure and business travelers who want the highlights of a destination. They contain full, rich descriptions of the best a destination has to offer -- the most worthy sights, the best restaurants and lodging in all price ranges, plus shopping, nightlife, and outdoors highlights.

The best of Aruba -- with all the essentials
Pristine beaches, and where to windsurf, snorkel, and sunbathe
Off-road exploring, from rocky deserts to cactus groves
Duty-free shopping for Dutch porcelains, embroidered linens, designer watches and jewelry, and native aloe lotions
Buffet theme nights, Latin dance clubs, and stylish casinos
Gambling tips -- games to play and rules to play by that help you beat the odds
Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget
Luxury high-rises, oceanfront low-rises, palatial all-inclusives, efficiency apartments, and family-friendly resorts
Pan-Caribbean bistros, Dutch cafés, Argentinian grills, and sophisticated hotel dining rooms
Endorsed by the American Society of Travel Agents

Pocket Aruba is excerpted from Fodor's Caribbean

"Fodor's can't be beat." -- Gannett News Service

"Fodor's always delivers high quality...thoughtfully presented...thorough." -- Houston Post

"Packed with dependable information." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"An excellent choice for people who want everything under one cover." -- Washington Post

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's (October 28, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679036083
• ISBN-13: 978-0679036081
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,942,052 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not up to Fodor's usual Standards, February 21, 2000

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Lawrence Anton (Naples, Maine) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pocket Aruba: All The Best of the Island with a Side Trip to Curacao (1st ed) (Paperback)

I would recommend this book only if you are looking for information on places to stay. If you already have accomodations booked, save your money. Restaurant and sightseeing information is readily available at the airport in numerous free publications. The book appears to have been thrown together with a lot of generic Carribean information included that does not pertain to Aruba. For example, the book tells you to use only bottled water and to avoid ice. This is ridiculous on Aruba which has an excellent public water supply system.