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Banking & Money
Banking
hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Major bank branches
provide cash with any major credit car or Cirrus Network
ATM cards.
Currency
Aruban
currency is the "florin", denoted Afl or
Awg & is divided into 100 cents. When Aruban's speak
about their money, paper & coins, the money is referred
to as the "guilder". When written, currency
amounts will use a "comma", rather than
"decimal point" as some are accustomed to.
Aruba's silver coinage is based on 100 cents in denominations
of 5c, 10c, 25c, 50c (the square coin), 1,00 & a square
5,00. Paper currency is in the amounts of 10, 25,
50, 100 & 500.
US Dollar &
Exchange
The
bank rate of exchange for US dollar is fixed at Afl.
1.77 for cash & Afl. 1.79 for checks. Rental cars,
stores, hotels & restaurants convert at Afl. 1.80;
supermarkets & gas stations at Afl. 1.75. Rough
estimates for exchange may be made by dividing the
florin price in half & adding 20%. From resorts to
restaurants to gift shops, the U.S. dollar is accepted
all over the island, as well as traveler's checks.
Checks
Businesses
prefer traveler's checks & & US dollars in $20 denomination.
To cash travelers checks, you will be asked to provide
identification. Some businesses will not accept $100USD
& $50USD bills due to extensive counterfeiting. Personal
checks are not accepted anywhere. Cash may be obtained
with American Express, Master & Visa cards at credit
card business offices, banks & some casinos. Credit
card companies charge various fees & interest.
ATM
ATM
machines are located all over the island, they may
especially be found at hotels, casinos, supermarkets,
shopping malls, gas stations. The Bank card must have
either a Cirrus, Maestro, Master Card or Visa logo.
Instructions are given in English, Dutch, Spanish
& Papiamento, depending on your location. Currency
from the machines will be either in USD's or Aruban
florins.
Credit Cards
Major
credit cards (American Express/VISA/MasterCard/Discover)
are accepted at most establishments. For your own
security, always store charge slips in your room safe.
In addition, save all credit card receipts & upon
your receipt of the credit card statement, reconcile
all receipts with your charges.
