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Aruba Vacations

Sunday, October 11th, 2009

Now that the summer is coming to an end, we are still thinking warmth. We all want to get away from the cold and head south. So let’s leave the snow back home and head to Aruba. 

Within hours you can be on the beach or at the pool side sipping Margaritas. Aruba is a great destination for a winter vacation. Aruba is also a major cruise port for the cruise ships where you can enjoy a day of fun in the sun. 

Aruba is a beautiful and enjoyable island. The locals of the island offer much hospitality. It’s known as “The Happy Island.” Aruba has so much to offer…including some of the world’s best beaches, relaxing resorts, fun nightlife, scenic activities, an amazing honeymoon, shopping, snorkeling and tasty restaurants, we are sure you will love Aruba. 

You can rent a jeep for the a day or two and explore the island on your own. For anyone who enjoys snorkeling, Eagle Beach is the place to be. Eagle Beach has been rated one of the best beaches in the world. The waters in Aruba are crystal clear and the coral is beautiful. 

There are several nightclubs that offer entertainment or you can gamble the night away in one of their many casinos. You can also enjoy a dinner cruise. Most hotels offer theme night along with a buffet dinner. 

Palm Beach, Aruba is a city northwest of the island. It is the home of high rise hotels and a new shopping district. There are several five star hotels in the area and some upscale malls and shopping centers. 

Aruba’s weather consists of an arid climate, unlike much of the Caribbean region, which helps tourism and allows visitors to the island to reliably expect warm sunny weather. Since Aruba lies outside the hurricane belt, you can’t go wrong traveling to Aruba for your next beach vacation.

Written by: Angie S
angie@atlastravelweb.com

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Aruba Port Information

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

Miles of beaches, and an annual average temperture of 82 degrees with little rain, make Aruba a popular island with over 1 million visitors annually. The official language is Dutch, but many locals also speak English, as well as a creole language called papiamento which is a mix of English, Spanish & Portuguese. Much of the architecture combines Dutch gables and baroque ornamentation with Caribbean colors like pistachio, ochre, pink, and aqua. The result is a sun-drenched gingerbread confection with a touch of theme-park squeaky cleanliness. The currency is the Aruba Florin, but US dollars and credit cards are widely accepted.

The cruise terminal is walking distance to the downtown area. Its waterfront bustles with cruise ships, yachts, fishing boats, and cargo carriers.  Wreck diving is one of the most popular excursions, as well as snorkeling and other water sports.   All beaches are public…the most popular ones being on the Southern and Western Coasts. Palm Beach is the best known, but W. Indies Eagle beach is also nice and less crowded. It is appox. 10 minutes from the downtown area.

Popular shore excursions are the Jeep Adventures, scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing and Natural Wonders of Aruba.

Several 10+ day Caribbean cruises visit Aruba. Some 7 day cruises also visit Aruba, however you will usually have 3 days at sea, which some people love, but others prefer to have more ports of call.  Best prices are found for sailings November through March.

Aruba Tourst Board Video of Island

Author: S Brage

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