8 days in Caribbean Itinerary

Oranjestad is known for shopping, wildlife, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: kick back and relax at Eagle Beach, explore the gorgeous colors at Baby Beach, stroll through Donkey Sanctuary Aruba, and get the adrenaline pumping with an extreme tour.

For photos, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Oranjestad online tour planner.

Nashville, USA to Oranjestad is an approximately 9-hour flight. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time (CST) to Atlantic Standard Time (AST), which is usually a 2 hour difference. Prepare for much hotter weather when traveling from Nashville in December: high temperatures in Oranjestad hover around 36°C and lows are around 30°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Sat) early enough to fly to Willemstad.

Kick off your visit on the 30th (Sat): take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, snap pictures at Queen Emma Pontoon Bridge, and then take a leisurely stroll along Handelskade.

To find maps, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, read Willemstad vacation maker tool.

Getting from Oranjestad to Willemstad by flight takes about 4 hours. In December, plan for daily highs up to 35°C, and evening lows to 29°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Sun) to allow time to fly to Simpson Bay.

On the 31st (Sun), enjoy the sand and surf at Orient Bay Beach, don't miss a visit to Frontstreet, and then stroll through Maho Beach.

To find traveler tips, photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Simpson Bay journey planning tool.

Fly from Willemstad to Simpson Bay in 5 hours. In December, daily temperatures in Simpson Bay can reach 34°C, while at night they dip to 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Mon) to allow time to fly to Santo Domingo.

On the 1st (Mon), explore the striking landscape at The 3 Eyes National Park and then experience rural life at Kahkow Experience. On the next day, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor and then make a trip to Zona Colonial.

For traveler tips, reviews, ratings, and tourist information, go to the Santo Domingo driving holiday planner.

You can fly from Simpson Bay to Santo Domingo in 5 hours. On the 3rd (Wed), you'll have the morning to explore before heading back home.