If you are heading way down to the South Caribbean, to the hot little Island of Aruba, there is a fun little bar out on a pier that you shouldn't miss called the Bugaloe Beach Bar. The Bugaloe is located on a pier off Palm Beach between the RIU Palace and the Radisson Resort. My wife and I were just down there and we had several fun times at the Bugaloe. The first night we were there we caught a live band playing with a lead singer originally from Philadelphia... this band was a lot of fun and, actually, very good. They played everything from Santana to Michael Jackson... we actually got out there and danced... thank god there are no videos! One day we had yummy curry shrimp and a burger for lunch, another night we enjoyed a lively "Salsa Dance Workshop" where some local dance instructors had us all out there learning to dance salsa and merengue... what a hoot!
The staff at this place is really good too, friendly and efficient. Happy Hour is from 4-5 PM... don't miss this place the next time you are in Aruba, check their website for event dates and times... Bon Dia!
This travel tip submitted by "Sherban", who has some neat stuff on Google Earth.
It's a party thing. There's a fleet of them - school buses - painted up in psychedelic colours. You whoop it up, stick your head out of the windows, wear funny hats, shake your maracas and yell in strange dialects at the passing windsurfers coming back from a hard day at the beach. The guided tour takes you all over the island, beginning at the California Lighthouse, where you'll get something alcoholic to drink while you check out the sunset. Groovy man, let's party on to the next stop. Whoop some more, and have dinner, which is included. Then it's onto 3 more bars, with the first drink on the house (punch) - and then, more whoops. Tip: You may find yourself coughing up a lot more money on drinks as the tour continues. Drinks are for sale on the bus - no - it isn't all-inclusive. Pick up is at your hotel between 5-6:30pm, and back home by midnight. $59 for adults. For more info check their website on the internet for a discounted price.
Palm Beach, Aruba
to while away the time.
