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Photo courtesy of Albert Braamskamp
Wharfside Flea Market
Type: Art & Culture, Family Friendly
10Best Says
Bring your best haggling tricks and get ready to bargain for T-shirts, local arts, crafts and delicacies. This flea market at the dock of Oranjestad's harbor used to be Aruba's first public market.... Read More
Bring your best haggling tricks and get ready to bargain for T-shirts, local arts, crafts and delicacies. This flea market at the dock of Oranjestad's harbor used to be Aruba's first public market. Years ago, before the big supermarkets started to pop up everywhere, farmers and fishermen brought their fresh fruits, vegetables and fish here, at these open-air kiosks along the harbor, for locals to barter and buy. The Waf (wharf) was desolated for a while, but one day it picked up its trading habits and resuscitated as a flea market, bringing tourists closer to the island's culture and traditions.
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Liliana Erasmus
Aruba Local Expert
- Attractions near Cruise Port: "Be sure to bring plenty of florins or US dollars - these will be strictly cash transactions."
- Best for Attractions near Cruise Port Because: The Wharfside Flea Market may not be the only flea market on the island, but it was the first and most meaningful one.
