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Oranjestad

Oranjestad has one marina in the harbour and a boatyard a few kilometres away. This guide covers crew work, berths, clearance and visiting Aruba.

Picture made with AI. It shows the place but is not a photograph.

berths at Wind Creek Marina, the marina in Oranjestad harbour

60 tons

the larger of two boatyard trailers at Varadero Aruba

451 mm

rain in a year, 1991 to 2020 average

2,808 m

runway 11 at Queen Beatrix International Airport

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Oranjestad pages

For crewJobsWork rules for crew in Aruba and the facilities near the marina. Jobs in Oranjestad are listed at the top of the page when they are posted.For captainsBerthsWind Creek Marina in Oranjestad harbour and the Varadero marina and boatyard, with sizes, rates, contacts and the clearance rules each names.For owners and charter guestsVisitingThe weather by month, the one event with a confirmed date, and what is near the cruise terminal. Aruba is on the southern fringe of the hurricane belt.

Map

Oranjestad waterfront

The marina, the port authority and Fort Zoutman are within about 1 km of each other on the Oranjestad waterfront. The airport is about 3 km to the south-east.

Wind Creek Marina. Marina on L.G. Smith Boulevard, east of the cruise ship dock.

Aruba Ports Authority. Port authority office on L.G. Smith Boulevard. The authority names the Port of Oranjestad as its main port of entry.

Fort Zoutman. Fort and Historical Museum near the cruise terminal.

Queen Beatrix International Airport. The island's airport, an 8 minute drive from Wind Creek Marina.

Seasons

Best months and weather

30.3°

Jan

30.6°

19.5

Feb

31.1°

Mar

31.9°

8.6

Apr

32°

14.1

May

32.5°

17.4

Jun

32.4°

31.4

Jul

33.2°

19.6

Aug

33.2°

42.9

Sep

32.4°

76.5

Oct

31.5°

87.1

Nov

30.7°

80.1

Dec

Peak seasonShoulder seasonOff seasonTop number: mean daily high, °C. Bars: rain, mm.

Meteorologische Dienst Aruba, summary climatological normals 1991 to 2020. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November (NOAA). Season bands are our own estimate.

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