| Aruba Guide | ARIKOK NATIONAL WILDLIFE PARK |
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This National Park covers almost 20% of Aruba, mostly its rugged and dry interior. The best way to explore the divi divi trees, aloe and iguanas that populate the park, i... |
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| Aruba Guide | ARUBA |
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Aruba is a lively island with high-rise resorts and posh casinos lining its white-sand beaches. You'll find plenty of things to do, too: sunbathing, world-class windsurfi... |
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| Aruba Guide | DAIMARI |
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Appearing oasis-like in the mostly arid countryside is Daimari, a surprisingly lush pocket of greenery comprising of a coconut plantation and a ranch where you can hire a... |
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| Aruba Guide | ORANJESTAD |
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With its charming Dutch-colonial architecture, Oranjestad (pop. 30,000) is a wonderful place to explore on foot. Be sure to walk along the harbor, where Venezuelan ships ... |
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CULTURE OF ARUBA |
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Aruba's 88,000 inhabitants reflect it's history of settlement, acquisition, and immigration. The native Aruban population has ethnic roots in Arawak, ... |
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ARUBA ARTS & CULTURE |
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An Aruban ABSOLUTE VODKA work of art, using clay and paint, will be displayed in the Absolut museum in Sweden. Created a by a group of local artists, ... |
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| CARNIVAL IN ARUBA |
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Arubas Carnival takes place over several weeks prior to Lent (usually in February). It's celebrated with childrens parades, masquerades, musical compe... |
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| CALIFORNIA LIGHT HOUSE IN ARUBA - RELATED WITH THE HISTORY OF TITANIC |
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This lighthouse is named after the nearby off-shore wreck, the California... |
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About Aruba
Aruba is located in the heart of the southern Caribbean, 15 miles (20 kilometers) off the coast of Venezuela. It is 19.6 miles (30 kilometers) long and 6 miles (9 kilometers) across, at its widest point, with an area of approximately 70 square miles (184 square kilometers).
Aruba is a lively island with high-rise resorts and posh casinos lining its white-sand beaches. You'll find plenty of things to do, too: sunbathing, world-class windsurfing and waterskiing by day, and discos, cabarets, dinner shows and high-stakes gambling at night. Aruba was acquired by the Dutch in the 17th century. However, it's no longer officially a member of the Netherlands Antilles group. Since 1986, it has been a "separate entity ...
