Like most other Caribbean islands, Aruba is very expensive, as a destination where grandmas and honeymooners go to relax. You will pay a premium for hotels, food, and activities, but by eating locally and staying in guesthouses, there are ways to make your trip to paradise a bit more affordable (like in this guide!).xpect to pay up to 180-285 AWG for a round at the island’s Championship Course, Tierra Del Sol, or just 54 AWG for a round of 9 holes at the Aruba Golf Club. Oranjestad – Aruba’s capital city is styled in typical Dutch architecture and plenty of pastel colored buildings.