Internet, Mail, and Shipping in Aruba

Aruba is well wired by Caribbean standards. Almost every hotel offers some form of Internet access, ranging from lobby Internet kiosks to high-speed wireless access. SETAR, a local Wi-Fi company, offers wireless access in most of the main hotel areas (and even on the beach if you want to risk bringing your laptop). Prepaid cards must be purchased at one of SETAR's offices). At a cost of only $10 for an entire 24 hours of usage, it is usually cheaper than paying for the service offered by the hotels.

From Aruba to the United States or Canada, a letter costs Afl1.40 (about 80¢) and a postcard costs Afl.60 (35¢). Expect it to take one to two weeks. When addressing letters to Aruba, don't worry about the lack of formal addresses or postal codes; the island's postal service knows where to go.

If you need to send a package in a hurry, there are a few options to get the job done. The Federal Express office across from the airport offers overnight service to the United States if you get your package in before 3 PM. Another big courier service is UPS, and there are also several smaller local courier services that provide international deliveries, most of them open weekdays 9 to 5. Check the local phone book for details.

Internet Café

Café Internet (8 Royal Plaza Mall, Oranjestad. 297/582-4609).

SETAR Offices

Telekiosk Airport (Arrival Hall, Reina Beatrix Airport. 297/583-0525). Teleshop Irausquinplein (J. E. Irausquinplein, Oranjestad. 297/582-1871). Teleshop Palm Beach (Next to Brickell Bay Resort, J. E. Irausquin Boulevard 370, Palm Beach. 297/586-2042). Teleshop San Nicholas (Zeppenfeldstraat 33, San Nicholas. 297/584-8096). Teleshop Santa Cruz (F. M. Croes Plaza, Santa Cruz 64-C. 297/585-5400). Teleshop Seroe Blanco (Administration Bldg., Seroe Blanco z/n. 297/582-6960).

Post Offices

Main Post Office (9 J. E. Irausquinplein, Oranjestad. 297/582-1900). There is also a branch office at Royal Plaza Mall, and others are scattered throughout the island.