Aruba / Currency/Credit Cards

Since becoming an autonomous country within the Netherlands in 1986, Aruba has had its own currency, the Aruban Florin (Afl). It is fixed to the US dollar at a rate of US$1=Afl1.79. The Netherlands Antilles guilder, used in Curacao and St Maarten, is not accepted on Aruba. 

Practically speaking American dollars are accepted nearly everywhere. Also credit cards can be used in all but the smallest restaurants. Travellers’ cheques are widely accepted and there is no charge for using them in hotels, restaurants and stores. 

Money can be exchanged at hotel cash desks but you will find a better exchange rate at the bank.