GREATER ORANJESTAD. Aruba's main shopping street is a half-mile long smorgasbord of international shops. Good buys include Dutch cheeses, chocolates and china, British woolens, French perfume and Swiss watches. Aruba has no sales tax, and the duty is low (usually around 3-4%), so plan to buy your souvenirs here.

GREATER ORANJESTAD. Bring your best haggling tricks and get ready to bargain for T-shirts, local arts and crafts, and fresh fish and produce. Be sure to bring plenty of florins or US dollars ­ these will be strictly cash transactions.