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Aruba

May 29, 2025•1 min read

Why Live In Aruba

Aruba, a sunny place in the Dutch Caribbean, is filled with friendly people. It is a multi-lingual island. Languages that are spoken include Dutch, Papiamientu, English, and Spanish. Here you will find four main beaches to please everyone - Baby Beach, Eagle Beach, Palm Beach, and Malmok Beach. The U.S. dollar is accepted in Aruba and the island offers universal healthcare as well as high-quality restaurants. Getting to Aruba is easy as many major airlines provide non-stop and direct flights here. Note the cost of living in Aruba is high. This is due to the fact that most consumables on the island are imported.

Real Estate In Aruba

What does a home priced at $500,000 in U.S. Dollars look like in Aruba?

Waykiri Condo A-07 - Keller Williams Aruba

Home Details

Is the home a single-family home, condominium, or townhome?

This is a luxury condo.

Is the home located in the city or in the suburbs?

It is located less than 3 minutes from Palm Beach - a 2 mile beach.

How many bedrooms and bathrooms does the home have?

This is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom unit.

Is the home a new construction home or a resale?

This is a resale, one of the only ones in the building.

Are there any unique features or amenities included with the home?

Waykiri offers resort-style amenities; two community pools, a rooftop terrace, a BBQ grilling station with seating, lounge areas, an on-site restaurant, and a lobby.

Why live in Aruba Moving to Aruba Cost of living in Aruba

Mary Ellen Vanaken

Mary Ellen was born and raised in Long Island, New York. After graduating from college, she worked on Wall Street for JP Morgan in New York City. For the past 25+ years, she has been living in the Alpharetta, Georgia with her husband and daughter. International travel and business are her passions and she loves to go to as many different countries of the world as possible and to indulge in the culture. Mary Ellen has an outgoing personality and is known to be aggressive in marketing real estate. Her goal is to make YOU happy and she knows that buying and selling houses can be very stressful. Her job is to make it as stress-free as possible. With her background in accounting and finance, she will be able to help you find the best value your money can buy. Her professional associations and certifications include Atlanta Board of Realtors, Leadership Council for Keller Williams Realty, CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist) and CFIS (Certified Foreign Investor Specialist) as well as being a member of KWGPS (Keller Williams Realty Global Property Specialist). In the past several years, Mary Ellen has worked to achieve several additional designations including CLHMS (Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist), SFR (Short Sale and Foreclosure Specialist, e-Pro Certified and a Certified DRS AgentTM

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