Aruba on Sunday

We haven't been to Aruba on a Sunday for a few years but I remember that a lot of places were closed. Anyone recently there on Sunday and can report on stores and restaurants being open? Thank you!!

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The majority of the restaurants are open a lot of the stores are closed. The entire downtown area is closed except for the vendors near the port.

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Thank you! I wonder if that means the trolley through town won't be running either? [emoji22] we aren't beach people so we enjoy strolling through the downtown area and having lunch. Thank you for the info.

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We are going to be there on Easter Sunday. I wonder if anything will be going on.

On Easter, most things will be closed, although, I would imagine restaurants will be open...lots of folks go to "brunch" on Easter.

We have cruised twice over the Easter holiday, and I don't think we will do that again...so many DIY things are not operating!

Thank you! I wonder if that means the trolley through town won't be running either? [emoji22] we aren't beach people so we enjoy strolling through the downtown area and having lunch. Thank you for the info.

 

 

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The primary purpose of the trolley is to take tourists through the shopping area of Main St. Since the stores will be closed, I doubt that the trolley will be operating. You can still take a nice stroll along the harbor and the park, and have lunch.

We are going to be there on Easter Sunday. I wonder if anything will be going on.

Easter is a huge holiday in Aruba. The locals set up tents and camp all along the beaches, many for the week. There may be a few restaurants open downtown, but probably not many. Family and traditions are very important to their culture, much more than working or keeping their businesses open on a holiday. When we have been downtown on Carnival Sunday, we have had a hard time finding some place to eat.