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Live Island Updates

June 7, 2026

Favorite Spot of the Day

LesCapuchinas
Les Cappuchinas Café & Eatery
Oranjestad
Beautifully plated brunches, flaky pastries, and an atmosphere people keep coming back for.

Now & Next

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Harbour Area

Flip Flop Festival 2026

June 5 - 6
International music artists, Harbour Area packed, Aruba not sleeping for two nights.
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Oranjestad

Live Music at Café Chaos

June 6
Live music for people who packed black shirts instead of floral prints.
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STR Farm · Alto Vista

Saturday Farm Market

June 6
A Saturday morning favorite for fresh produce and island-made goods.
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Islandwide

KLM Aruba Marathon

June 6 - 7
Choose among four distances: full marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K.
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Reflexions Beach Bar

Sunday Chill Sessions

June 7
Café del Mar energy with Aruba sunsets, beach beds and live DJs.
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Islandwide

FIFA World Cup

June 11 – July 19
Expect packed bars, loud cheers, cold Balashis, and football on nearly every screen.
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Surfside

Open Water Championships

June 14
Aruba’s biggest open water swim event is back. Hundreds of swimmers. One coastline.

Worth Leaving Palm Beach For

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Aruba Experience Cafe Patisserie
Oranjestad
Croissants, smoothies, arepas, hidden inside a colorful historic house in Oranjestad.
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Reflexions Beach Bar
Surfside
Somewhere between beach club, pool party, and tropical daydream.
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T2Pan Sourdough Boutique
Eagle Beach
People come for the almond croissant, then return for the bread, and another almond croissant.

Places With Personality

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Dushi Delicious Aruba
Oranjestad
Eggs, fresh bread, slow mornings, and a little garden you do not expect from the street.
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Alto Vista Walking Trail
Alto Vista
Cactus trails, ocean views, and a quieter side of Aruba best explored outside the midday heat.
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Deli Perfetto
Sasaki
Tiny space, giant sandwiches. Walking into Deli Perfetto hungry is a dangerous mistake.

Where Locals Actually Go

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Santos Coffee
Oranjestad
Strong coffee. Cold AC. Half the island pretending to work remotely.
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Pika’s Corner
Palm Beach
Seafood platters, loud tables, flying garlic sauce, and absolutely nobody ordering lightly.
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Gateway to India
Oranjestad
Mostly takeout, huge flavors, good prices. Some of the best comfort food on the island.