Aruba, a 33 kilometer long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea. It is a country within the Kingdom of Netherlands with a pleasant tourist friendly climate and renowned for its white sand beaches. Aruba is divided into the northeast and southwest coasts. The southwest is the ideal tourist spot with white sand beaches, turquoise seas, and warm waters. The northeast coast, exposed to the Atlantic, has a few white sand beaches, rough seas with treacherous currents and rocky coastline.
Get in:
Reina Beatrix International Airport (IATA: AUA) (ICAO: TNCA) services all air traffic for Aruba. American Airlines is the popular carrier along with United, US Airways, Continental, Delta and US Airways. There are also some charter flights coming from Europe like First Choice Airways. There is an office of the American Department of Homeland Security at the airport for those traveling to the United States.
Get around:
You don't really need a car since Aruba is quite small and many of the attractions are just walking distance from each other. If you do decide to travel in a car, there are cabs and rental cars. Prices are affordable and the drivers and other passengers are very helpful in showing you which route to take. Take time to familiarize yourself with the traffic laws of Aruba.
See:
Alto Vista Chapel
Arikok National Park
Ayo and Casibari Rock Formations
Bushiribana and Balashi
California Lighthouse
Frenchman's Pass
Hooiberg
Lourdes Grotto
Natural Bridge*
Natural Pool
Palm Beach
Eagle Beach
Arashi
Caves of Aruba
Baby Beach, Aruba
Aruba Aloe Factory
Palm Island
Do:
Explore Aruba
Swim in the ocean
Eat out
Take a tour
Do water activities
Relax
Get out:
You can fly to other international destinations from here.
Aruba is deemed throughout the world as one of the most perfect destinations for an ultimate vacation. It is the smallest of the ABC islands with only 193 square kilometers in area, while Bonaire and Curacao triple the size. However, despite its area size, Aruba has a lot to offer to its people and visitors. Many have even said that in Aruba, a number of amazing experiences are available, but these come in beautifully small package.
From a traveler’s point of view, Aruba can be divided into two coasts. The southeast coast has the white sand beaches, turquoise seas, and warm waters. The northwest coast is exposed to the Atlantic, and therefore has rougher seas with treacherous currents and a rockier coastline. These two extremes contribute to Aruba’s growing reputation for being a “Desert Paradise”.
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