Aruba Backpackers

Aruba backpackers is the preferred stay for low budget adventurous travelers who like hiking, mountain biking, camping, body surfing, windsurfing, kayaking, fishing, diving, and ATV riding, for short overnight stays.

No need to rent a car, easy to take a bus to Oranjestad or San Nicolaas, there is a bus schedule in every unit and the bus stop is 2 minutes away.on road 7 google maps
Aruba Backpackers is in walking distance from Reina Beatrix Airport 27 minutes on Watty Vos BLVD

The property is around a 30 -minute walk from Surfside Beach, 0.6 miles from Renaissance, and 1.6 miles from Druif Beach. The accommodation offers private check-in and check-out and organizing tours for guests.

Our Backpackers Cabins, are more comfort than just a tent, specially equipped for world travelers who like to enjoy the warm weather and the fresh breeze of the Caribbean.

Aruba Backpackers - Terms & Conditions:
No children allowed

CANCELATION POLICY:
Standard Rate / Deposit only (20%)
You may cancel for free 168 hours (7 days) before arrival. In case of a late cancellation or No Show, you will be charged the first night of your stay.

None-refundable rates / 20 % deposit
The none refundable remaining balance must be done by a money transfer through Western Union and must be paid 2 weeks prior to check in date of your reservations . Valid for all reservations done after February 19th, 2026
We will send email with an Invoice with all details to do the transfer 21 days before check in day.
If we do not receive the transfer 14 days prior to your check in date your reservation will be canceled.

GENERAL
This property does not have swipe machine all payments at the property are cash in US dollars or Aruban Florins exchange rate 1 US $ = 1,79.
Canceled booking 168 hours before arrival, your deposit will be refunded to your payment card and your balance will be send back to you through Western Union, transfer charges on behalf of the guest.
If you cancel within 168 hours, your deposit will not be refunded and the total of the first night’s accommodation will be charged and the rest will be send back to you through Western Union, transfer charges on behalf of the guest

A Standard Rate/ Deposit only (20 %)
1.Payment of the remaining balance should be in cash at the property in US$ or AWG. We will send you an invoice with all details
2.Tax is not included in the price, We will do the TAX adding in the invoice
3.Any other invoice that isn’t related to the booking needs to be paid in cash at the property (example beach rentals breakfast dinner electric charge)
4.Security and damage deposit US$ 100 is paid cash at check in for Standard /Deposit only rates (20 %).


Non refundable rates 20 % deposit prepaid condition
1. The remaining balance including VAT and City Tax after paying 20% deposit, should be paid through Western Union at least 14 days before check-in date.
2. If you choose to cancel this reservation or do not show up you will be charged for the total amount of the reservation
3. Security and Safety Deposit US $ 100,should be paid cash at check in and released at check out
4.Check in fee of US $20 for checking in after 6PM should be paid cash at check in.
5.Charge for Electricity should be paid cash at check out.

Failure to make payment
Aruba backpackers will send the guest a request to make payment with the payment details provided in an email. Payment must be done within 24 hours of receiving the invoice for the remaining balance plus Tax. If payment is not received your reservation will be canceled.

GENERAL
We do cleaning, technical inspection and inventory control at check in and at check out
Guest will receive clean and organized room at check in
Guest need to leave room clean and organized at check out.
We do not accept passport as security deposit.


CHECK IN WINDOW from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
!!!! PLEASE SEND YOUR FLIGHT NUMBER !!!!
Stay in contact with us through WhatsApp +297 5639916 so we can be on property to check you in.
Once your plane lands in Aruba we will send you videos, instructions and google map
At check in we will provide you the inventory and house rules
Arrival for check in after 6:00 PM additional US $ 20
Arrival before 2:00 PM example; moving from your hostel to our location you may use a locker shower and refrigirator at a cost of only Usd 15

CHECK IN procedures.
Please have the following on hand:
1.Reservation
2. Passport
3 Have a copy of your ED card
4. Bill payment in cash / We do not have ATM or swipe machines on property or close by
4a. In case we do not have change in Usd we will give you change in Aruban Florins AWG
5. Security Deposit paid in cash at check in / return in cash at check out
5a. We put this in an envelope and return same banknotes at check out.

PAYMENT:
We only accept Us dollars or Aruban Florins,
We do not accept 50 or 100 USD bills
We recommend traveling with 1 5 10 20 Usd bills these are widely accepted all over the Island
Exchange rate is 1 Usd = 1,79 Awg

If you want to pay your bill at Aruba Backpackers we can accept one hundred dollar bills with the blue line in the middle.
At checkout we will return same banknotes to you

CHECK OUT WINDOW from 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM.
One day before checkout INFORM your host what time he needs to check you out

What to do at check out
(a) Throw white garbage begs from kitchen and toilet into garbage bin outside the apartment
(b) Take all food out of the refrigerator and throw them in the garbage bin outside the apartment
(c) Do not leave dry food rice coffee sugar in the unit throw them into the garbage bin
(d) Leave kitchen clean wash pots pans and dishes
(e) Flush the toilet
(e) Put all your belongings outside your room

What are the things you don't need to do
(a) Make the bed
(b) Broom and mop the floor
(c) Take dust off furniture
(d) Clean the bathroom

Check out procedure:
1. remove all your belongings from your apartment
2. return keys
3. inspection
4. inventory control
5. receive damage deposit in cash

USd 10 Cleaning Kitchen POTS PANS and dishes
USd 5 Taking out garbage plastic bags from bathroom or kitchen
USd 20 for missing towels or damaged towels with stains from make up or aloe.
USd 20 for each missing key.
Missing or broken items in the inventory: each item has a different price..
Security, Damage & Cleaning deposit 100Usd in cash, this deposit will be given back to you at check out after inspection

In case of late flights you can rent a luggage locker and shower at a cost of Usd 10
and enjoy your last hours on the beach enjoying the7 sun turquoise waters and the Caribbean ocean breeze. You are not allowed to leave your luggage on property.

Taxes not included.
Breakfast not included.

General:
Reception window from 10 AM - 12 NN
Sunday and Holydays no service

CABIN A-3617 and CABIN A-49149
NO CURFEW.
Electric charge : $ = 4 + {(kwh2-Kwh1) x 0.27}

CURFEW for CABIN A 12892
10:00 PM - 5:00 AM on MONDAY TUESDAY THURSDAT and SUNDAY special request US $ 10 Charge
NO CURFEW DAY on Wednesday -Friday -Saturday
No Electric Charge
Please turn Fans off when leaving property avoid device overheating that can blow up in fire.

General:
Reception window from 10 AM - 12 NN
Sunday and Holydays no service


Measurements RV Camper Cabin A 49149
Area Dining, Bedroom, Kitchen, Toilet
Hight floor-ceiling : 6ft 2inch or 1.87 m

Area bathroom
Hight floor- ceiling : 5ft 8inch or 1.72 m

Bed size: Full
Length : 6ft 2inch or 1.87 m
Width : 3ft 9inch or 1.20 m
Maximum weight on bed : 330 Lbs / 150 Kg

Entrance door:
Hight : 5ft 10inch or 1.78 m
Width : 1 ft 11inch or 58 cm

Best fit for small, medium size people
1 Person maximum height 5ft 6inch 1,68 m or shorter
Maximum weight 285 Lbs 130 Kg

2 Person both maximum height 5ft 6inch 1,68 m or shorter
Maximum weight together 285 Lbs or 130 Kg / width bed 1.20 m