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Yes. Facing away from the water, To the left of those yellow buildings in the center of the picture you will find shops. Sometimes there are booths/tables in that square, and also if you go to the left along the waterfront there are shops and restaurants and an ice cream shop.

Ha! I think I answered you in Aruba also. On the same January 2022 cruise we used the bus system in Curacao. If you don't mind some walking, the bus is a great way to get around. We have used the vans several times, and have had great experiences. We go to a dive shop near one of the popular beaches. We secure our things at the shop for a small fee, and use the public entrance to the beach, which is across the street from the shop. From here we snorkel, then change at the dive shop when finished and get a van for the return trip. Post #2 on this thread goes into more detail.

Yes we went to arashi. We used the bus both ways. I believe it was the 10A that we took. We just asked the driver and the locals waiting for the bus at the terminal which bus to take. It was clearly marked.

We used the bus in January 2022 (post covid, but not what I would consider recently). I had questions in January because I noticed the conflicting reports on the bus schedule. I emailed arubus, and they responded. Here is a link to their website where you can contact them https://arubus.com/contact/