Travel on a Budget: Aruba in December for less than $1200
This month, we're headed to Aruba for less than $1200/person. Here's when we're going, where to stay, things to do and how to book it on a budget.
Remember: Flight and hotel prices fluctuate often and without warning, so be sure to book ASAP.
📍 Destination: Aruba
Trip Dates: Sunday, December 6 - Wednesday, December 9 | 4 days, 3 nights
Total Budget: $1075/person, based on double occupancy for hotel; amount includes flight, hotel, a rental car and listed activities
🛫 Flights
For this trip, our flight budget is $500. This means some flights might be significantly lower or slightly over the amount, but we'll generally stick to this number as a max. Be sure to calculate your individual total at the end.
We found some great roundtrip deals Here's how to book them:
From Raleigh, NC 👉 Book this flight
From Greensboro, NC 👉 Book this flight
From New York, NY 👉 Book this flight
From New Orleans, LA 👉 Book this flight
From Miami, FL 👉 Book this flight
From St. Louis, MO 👉 Book this flight
From Washington, DC 👉 Book this flight
From Las Vegas, NV 👉 Book this flight
From Los Angeles, CA 👉 Book this flight
Book soon! Flight prices can change quickly.
By the way, we found most of these flights through our Going membership. Going is a travel app that sends flight deals to places all around the world.
🏨 Where we're staying
I recommend staying at the Privada - Adults-Only Suites It has pretty good reviews on TripAdvisor and has rates within our budget.
Room type: Standard 1 King Room w/ Private Pool
Total w/ taxes and fees: $700
Price per person: $350 Privada - Adults-Only Suites
🗓 Things to do
For this trip, I'm including one activity within the budget. Here's how to book it:
Morning Cruise w/ Brunch, Snorkeling, Champagne - $100/person: Snorkel, drink and vibe on the water during this afternoon cruise. 👉 Book it
We've included a $5 tip for tour operators in each of these activities. Tipping is always optional (and feel free to increase as desired), but we included a small amount just in case!
💰 Budget Recap
Item | Cost |
Flight | $500 (max) |
Stay | $1170 ($350/person) |
Activities | $100 |
Rental Car | $250 ($125/person) |
Total | $1075/person |
🔁 Come back every month
Each month, we feature a new trip on a budget...so if this month’s location isn’t quite right, check back soon or subscribe to my newsletter for updates! And if you want to go somewhere specific within a $1200 budget, I can help plan it.
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Happy Travels,
Maddy
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