Aruba is a great place to shop for gifts, among other activities. Whether you are on the island for more than week on vacation, or are stopping into Oranjestad on a Caribbean cruise visit, you will find plenty of nice things to buy.  There are many shops in the downtown area (Oranjestad) where the cruise ships port.  There are also shops in and around the hotels.  Oranjestad and Palm Beach are a couple great places for shopping in Aruba.  Aruba’s downtown stores and boutiques have many luxury items at affordable prices, such as gold jewelry, gems, electronics, watches, clothing and more.  Throughout Aruba island you will also find various local hand-made crafts and skin care products.  Aruba is well-known for its aloe; it produces a ton of it…and when on a beach vacation, aloe is a gift you can use right away :-)  Here is a page with a video on Aruba’s shopping.