DESTINATION ARUBA

Aruban citizens hold Dutch passports. Unlike much of the Caribbean region, Aruba has a dry climate and an arid, cactus-strewn landscape. This climate has helped tourism as visitors to the island can reliably expect warm, sunny weather. It has a land area of 193 square kilometres (75 sq mi) and lies outside the hurricane belt.

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DISCOVER ARUBA: Alto Vista Chapel, Ayo Rock Formations, Baby Beach, California Lighthouse, Caves of Aruba, Eagle Beach, Hooiberg, Oranjestad, Palm Beach, Queen Beatrix International Airport,

ALTO VISTA CHAPEL The present chapel at Alto Vista was completed in 1953 and stands in the same location as the original chapel, built by Domingo Silvestre. A bright yellow small Catholic chapel that stands on the hills above the north shore and to the northeast of the town of Noord, on the island of Aruba ...

AYO ROCK FORMATIONS Ayo Rock Formation on the island of Aruba in the Caribbean. In the past, the Arawak Indians used to inhabit this place, while putting their drawings on the rocks. The Arawak Indians used to visit here, in order to hear incoming thunderstorms closing in on the island of Aruba to be prepared for the outcome ...

BABY BEACH Baby Beach is a shallow, sheltered man-made lagoon located in Seroe Coloradon, on the southeast end of the island of Aruba, and is frequented by locals and tourists alike. It is named Baby Beach as the water is so calm it is safe for very small children. The snorkeling at this location is great for children ...

CALIFORNIA LIGHTHOUSE The California Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the northwest tip of Aruba. This lighthouse was named for the steamship California, which wrecked nearby on Sept 23, 1891. It is near the Tierra del Sol golf course. A restaurant called La Trattoria el Faro Blanco is located near the lighthouse ...

CAVES OF ARUBA There are several known caves in Aruba, all of which are located in the Arikok National Park. The Guadirikiri Cave (also Quadirikiri) is notable for its two dome chambers which are illuminated with sunlight through holes in the ceiling. This 98-foot (30 m)-long cave is also a nesting site for nocturnal bats ...

EAGLE BEACH Eagle Beach is a beach and neighborhood of Oranjestad, Aruba. The neighborhood is famous for its many low-rise resorts and wide public beach. It has soft white sand and has been rated one of the best beaches in the world ...

HOOIBERG Hooiberg is a 168 m high (541 ft) volcanic formation on the island of Aruba. It is located almost in the center of the island and can be seen from virtually anywhere on the island. The Dutch word Hooiberg, literally translates into Haystack in English. Many have remarked about the panoramic views obtained atop Hooiberg ...

ORANJESTAD Oranjestad is the capital and most important city of Aruba located on the southern coast near the western end of the island. In the local language, Papiamento, Oranjestad is often referred to simply as 'Playa'. The town was built around Fort Zoutman shortly after it was built in 1796 . Initially the town had no official name ...

PALM BEACH Palm Beach, Aruba is a city northwest of Oranjestad, capital of Aruba, and is home to the high rise hotels and a new shopping district that would be finished in 2009. Since the boom in the tourism industry several five-star hotels have opened in the area and some upscale malls and shopping centers have been developed ...

QUEEN BEATRIX INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Queen Beatrix International Airport in Oranjestad, Aruba, is a fairly large aviation facility that has flight services to the United States, most countries in the Caribbean, the northern coastal countries of South America and some parts of Europe, notably the Netherlands. It was named after Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands ...

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