Well, I think there are a number of things that drew us to the area: 1  The rolling green grassy hills. Lexington isnât nearly as wooded as the places weâve visited over the last six months. 2  Horse culture. Kim has loved horses since she was a little girl. 3  Bourbon. I like whisky.  Low cost of living.
The Aruban Florin is pegged to the US Dollar at 1.79 Florin = 1 USD. The Central Bank of Aruba issues the currerncy. Aruba is a 33-km long island in the southern Caribbean Sea, 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela and approximately 130 km east of the peninsula of Guajira in Colombia.
Aruba Currency. Aruba's currency is the florin denoted by the letters Awg. but also widely known as Afl.. The official rate at which banks accept US dollar banknotes is Awg. 1,77 and checks at Awg. 1,78. The rate of exchange granted by shops and hotels ranges from Awg. 1,75 to Awg. 1,80 per US dollar. US Dollars are widely accepted in Aruba, and banks may exchange other foreign currency. 1  Exchange Rates.