ARUBA, "ONE HAPPY ISLAND"
BY CLAY LARROY
BY CLAY LARROY
Traveling
can be a great way to meet new people and experience other cultures. New
friends are waiting to meet you in places you have only dreamed of traveling. It
can be a wonderful way to see all that the world has to offer. Travel can be a
hobby and an adventure that will lead you to unexpected places. The Caribbean
is a close locations to take vacations. When you want to plan a vacation contact me!
Aruba - Desert Island of the
ABCs
People who know Aruba feel like they have their
own secret hideaway. But a place this good can"t remain the secret trove
of only a few. The liveliness and abundance of casinos, discos, cabarets and
dinner shows makes this resort a premium location for sunbathing, windsurfing
and partying. You’ll enjoy the hot weather, the desert climate and the sandy
beaches and crystal clear ocean. Most of all, you won"t lack for something
to do! They must do something right in Aruba. It has the highest hotel
occupancy rates and the highest rate of return visitors of any destination in
the Caribbean.
Aruba is a relatively small island. it is only
20 miles long and slightly less than 6 miles across at its widest point. It is
one of the Dutch "ABC islands" consisting of Aruba, Bonaire, and
Curaçao and only 19 miles off the north shore of Venezuela. It’s easy to get
around in Aruba. The public bus is efficient and runs through the hotel zone.
Taxis, cars, motorcycles and bicycles are also available for rent.
Aruba’s leading industry is relaxation. Over
500,000 people visit each year, bringing a lot of money to the island. As a
result, Aruba is quite prosperous by Caribbean standards. The locals have good
housing, healthcare and education. The city of Oranjested is the capital and
was named after the first king of the Dutch Royal Family, Willem van
Orange-Nassau, in 1824. Today it is known as the House of Orange. In Oranjested
you’ll find the Aruba Historical Museum and the oldest building in Aruba, Fort
Zoutman (1796). There is very little history of racial or social strife, so the
inhabitants are friendly, warm and open with travelers.
One of the real graces of Aruba is its
near-perfect weather - a nearly constant phenomenon of sunny skies, warm
temperatures, and cool breezes driven off the Caribbean. This island"s low
humidity and desert like terrain is likewise nearly a full-time affair as it
almost never rains and the island is far below the hurricane belt of the
Caribbean. Aruba"s beaches are some of the best in the Caribbean with
miles of white, sugary sand. The nearly picture-perfect beach settings and
gentle surf are what many people have in mind when they think of this part of
the world. Aruba is a desert island full of cacti, iguanas, more cacti, a few
aloe-vera plants and unusual boulder formations. While the resort area of the
island has very calm, pristine beaches, the north coast features craggy
limestone cliffs, caves, sand dunes, and a more energetic surf.
In Aruba, there are plenty of activities. It’s
a great place to experience snorkeling, scuba diving, windsurfing or kite
surfing. Both experienced and novice practitioners of all these sports find
great outlets on Aruba. When you tire of the beach you can dine at the
restaurants or do some local shopping. Aruba has two horse competitions each
year. The horses are descendants of Andalusian and Arabian horses that were
brought to the island by the Spanish conquistadors. If you enjoy nightlife, you’ll want to
check out The Lounge at the Crystal Casino and the Alhambra Casino. You’ll be
up all night, entertained by carnival shows and all-you-can-drink parties. Most
hotels are located in the Palm Beach and Eagle Beach resorts. You’ll find
luxury accommodations on the beach that also cater to sports, shopping and
entertainment. Guest Houses and self catering apartments are also available.
Oranjestad is Aruba"s only real town with
an "urban" environment and a serious variety of restaurants and
evening venues. Oranjestad"s waterfront harbor will be filled with cruise
ships, private yachts, and smaller native fishing boats. The architecture has a
decidedly Dutch influence, with the multi-colored Caribbean color spectrum
evident in its housing and buildings on the main routes. The food and
entertainment options are excellent, and your travel agent will be able to
chart out for you a most pleasant stay on this desert-island playground.
REFERENCE SITES
http://www.travelresearchonline.com/blog/index.php/voyager-travel-articles/
“At the beach, life is different. Time doesn’t move hour to hour but mood to moment. We live by the currents, plan by the tides and follow the sun. “ – Sandy Gingras
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