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Chakaranda Souvenirs

Seroe Colorado 245E, San Nicolas, Aruba
011-297-5942661
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5.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Description: Souvenirs made in Aruba. Specialized in Products made from Driftwood. Add a personal touch to your souvenirs with a custom engraving.
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New York
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Found this little shop near Baby Beach and loved our experience here. Joho and the woman who works there were great! Very friendly. We placed our order for our driftwood (you choose your wood & design). We loved our finished product. Who doesn't like a personalized item to commerate their trip. They even included our dogs name perfectly.I also purchased... More

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Amsterdam
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

Chakaranda is a littile shop at Baby Beach, next to Jad's Diving Centre. If you want to have an original souvenir from Aruba this is the place to go. They are specialized in engraving driftwood and leather with names, texts and images. Werner, the owner, can tell you about all the possibillities. It's affordable and a way much nicer thing... More

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Chelmsford, Massachusetts
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

Our daughter found this place. When we saw what she bought, we drove there right away. We have been looking for quality Aruba made souvenirs and this is a great spot with a good selection. Many are made in the shop and can be customized. They primarily do laser etching on leather and woods. There are a number of other... More

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New York, New York, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

great prices, unique and memorable items with free personalized engraving on even the smallest things like key chains. Very friendly and accommodating. I wanted a bracelet with a different saying on it and the owner said off course i can change that for you. Its a must when you are in aruba, its right off baby beach. More

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White Plains, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

I went to baby beach for the day and happened upon this cute shop that engraves driftwood. I had a piece of driftwood made with our names and "Aruba One Happy Island" written on it. Everyone loved it so much I called Joho and had another made and he was nice enough to deliver it right to our hotel. Everyone... More

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