Hiring a car is a great way to get around the island, and many companies offer three-day specials for such excursions. However, travellers planning to stay on or near their resort will quickly find they don't really need one. Aruba has a good bus system that connects most hotels with downtown Oranjestad, running from roughly 6am to midnight, Monday through Saturday. Schedules are available at the Arubus office. Taxis are also available (although hard to hail, so it's best to have the hotel or restauarant call for one), and a preferable mode of transport after dark. There are no meters but drivers have a list of official fares. There are surcharges on Sunday, holidays, and after midnight.
