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Tropical Sailing

Tropical Sailing sails twice a day from Oranjestad on a smaller, traditional sailboat, with snorkeling, a BBQ lunch or sunset dinner and an open bar on board.

Who they are

Tropical Sailing takes guests out on a smaller, traditional sailboat. They run one trip, the Tropical Sailing Experience: four hours under sail, twice a day. The 9:00 AM trip comes with a BBQ lunch, the 3:00 PM trip with a BBQ sunset dinner. You meet at Bushiri 25 in Oranjestad.

On the Tropical Sailing Experience the crew serves a fruit bowl, the BBQ lunch or dinner and a premium open bar, and there is a kids menu for younger guests. Snorkel gear is on board for the snorkel stop. Free pickup is available from certain hotels. If your hotel is not listed when you book, choose "Other" or "Private Residence", and depending on where you stay the crew may ask you to meet at another pickup point.

Marcella joined the sunset trip with a group of friends. Her group sailed from Barcadera Marina, and the crew made them feel welcome right away. On a traditional sailboat it feels like real sailing. They sailed past Mangel Halto, with views over the water and the mangroves, then anchored off Reflections Beach for sunset with a full barbecue dinner, plenty of fruit and time to swim for anyone who wanted to.

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Tropical Sailing Experience

We joined Tropical Sailing's 4-hour sunset cruise with a group of friends, leaving from Barcadera Marina just past the airport, easy to find and the crew was welcoming right away. It's a smaller, traditional sailboat, so it really feels like sailing. We sailed past Mangel Halto for pretty views over the water and mangroves, then anchored off Reflections Beach for sunset with a full barbecue dinner, plenty of food and fruit, and time to swim if you wanted. Really relaxing. Recommend it if you'd like a small, classic sailing experience.

Marcella
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Who Tropical Sailing is right for

People who want to actually sail. The trip runs on a smaller, traditional sailboat, so you feel the boat moving under sail.

Groups of friends. Marcella went on the sunset trip with friends and found it a relaxed way to spend an evening together.

Anyone who wants dinner on the water. The 3:00 PM trip comes with a BBQ sunset dinner. On Marcella's trip the boat anchored off Reflections Beach while the sun went down.

Families. There is a kids menu on board, next to the fruit bowl, BBQ and snorkel gear.

Travelers staying in a hotel on the pickup list. Free pickup is included from certain hotels, so you do not need a car to reach the meeting point in Oranjestad.

Insider tip: Pick the 3:00 PM departure for the BBQ sunset dinner at anchor. Marcella's trip stopped off Reflections Beach for sunset, with a full barbecue dinner and time to swim.

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Tropical Sailing FAQ

Where does Tropical Sailing leave from?
You meet at Bushiri 25 in Oranjestad. There are two departures a day, at 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
What kind of boat does Tropical Sailing use?
A smaller, traditional sailboat. The trip is under sail, so you feel the boat move with the wind.
Does Tropical Sailing offer hotel pickup?
Yes, free pickup is available from certain hotels. If yours is not listed, choose "Other" or "Private Residence" when you book; depending on where you stay, the crew may ask you to meet at another pickup point.
What is included on the Tropical Sailing Experience?
A fruit bowl, a BBQ lunch or BBQ sunset dinner, a kids menu, a premium open bar and snorkel gear. Each trip takes four hours: BBQ lunch on the 9:00 AM trip, BBQ sunset dinner on the 3:00 PM trip.
Can I book Tropical Sailing through My Aruba Guide?
Yes. The Tropical Sailing Experience can be booked through us, and Marcella from our team has sailed it.
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