Aruba - A Tropical Island Getaway

Aruba is located in the beautiful happy island located in the warm  waters of the Caribbean.  It is outside the hurricane belt. It located just miles off the coast of Venezuela.  it is one of the Lesser Antilles islands.  Some other islands are Virgin islands, Saint Martin, Grenada, Barbados, Trinidad, etc.

I loved visiting this lovely tropical paradise.  I hope to return one day. We have a timeshare in Kauai and it would be nice to trade and go back to Aruba. It also has an exciting nightlife.

The weather is always in the 80's with tropical breezes.  You can relax to your heart's content or explore the island, which is part desert and part tropical. 

The official language spoken here is Dutch and Papiamento, although Spanish and English is also spoken.

Beautiful pristine white sandy beaches are truly paradise.  You can walk comfortably on the sand with bare feet. I noticed a lot of people sun bathing naked, topless and changing their clothes in front of everyone.  Something I am not used to.....

Lots of water activities to enjoy, whether it's boating, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing, kite and windsurfing. Excellent weather plus crystal clear azure blue water.

Lots of grass umbrellas, or palapas as I like to call them.  We have one down by our pool.

BABY BEACH

Great swimming at Baby Beach. A beautiful paradise in the southern part of Aruba, close to San Nicolas. It is a half moon shape and has shallow waters.  Perfect for snorkeling.

EAGLE BEACH

Eagle beach  2019  was voted the 3rd best Beach in the world. With pristine and soft white sands, it offers the most gorgeous views of the Caribbean.

You will find Divi Divi trees on this tropical island.  Lovely trees that look wind blown.

ARIKOK NATIONAL PARK-  NATIONAL TREASURE.

It's best to rent a jeep and explore. There are spectacular caves, original Indian rock drawings, unusual rock formations made from lava plus more.

QUADIRIKIRI CAVE

There are over 300 prehistoric pictographs to be discovered on the island.

                                                     

Here I am at the Natural Bridge .

BUSHIRIBANA GOLD MILL RUINS

The ruins have a very interesting history.  I was able to climb and explore these amazing ruins.  You can go on your tour or hire out.  Lots of options for exloring this fun island. ATV tours, horseback riding, jeep safari and boat.

ORANJESTAD - BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE

The Dutch influence is very prominent in Oranjestad. Lovely vibrant colors with intricate details. Oranjestad is the Aruba's capital.

There is lots of shopping, dining, etc .You can take advantage of duty free shopping while visiting.  Large cruise ships come in weekly. Aruba is a shopper's paradise for locally made crafts and specialty items plus International brands.

I brought home a carved wood vase.

BUTTERFLY FARM

A lush tropical rain forest filled with flowers, trees and pons and beautiful butterflies flying among you. A must see if you visit Aruba. Hundreds of exotic butterflies flying freely.

WORLD CLASS CUSINE

Dining is everything you desire from exotic dining, local Caribbean cuisine or your usual Northern American fare. Asian, Indian, Thai, Central, South American, Italian,  European and Dutch.

 

Gorgeous sunsets.

I hope you have enjoyed my tropical destination. This year we were suppose to go to Kauai, but with Covid, we just banked our trip.

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About Linda @ Life and Linda

Hello, welcome to LifeandLinda. I am from Northern California. I enjoy blogging, Designing Blogs, Decorating, cooking, entertaining, gardening and clogging. I hope you enjoy your visit.