Aruba, the hidden gem of Caribbean
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Aruba, the hidden gem of Caribbean. With its exquisite sunlight, long white sandy beaches, friendly people and lively island culture, Caribbean islands are somewhere I have been dreaming to visit one day. Of the many islands on the Caribbean seas, Aruba is the closest to the mainland South American Venezuela and being surrounded by other islands which made Aruba a protected island hence the hidden gem to discover.
Measuring 30 km long and 9 km at its widest, Aruba is a leaf shaped island country under the Kingdom of the Netherland, populated by mostly mixed white/Caribbean Amerindian and Arawaks. This flat island with no rivers is renowned for its white sand beaches and tropical climate moderated by constant trade winds from the Atlantic Ocean. The temperature is almost constant at about 27°C (81°F) and the yearly rainfall usually does not exceed 20 inches. Aruba lies outside the Caribbean hurricane belt.
Attractions of Aruba that constitute it to be a popular tourist destination among the nearby American, as well as European include its white sand beaches with turquoise Caribbean sea water, the tropical sun, plenty of outdoor activities, shopping and eating, as well as the hot and steamy nightlife. There are almost everything a holiday maker needs for a great getaway!
What tempted me most to plan a Aruba travel are perhaps the weather and the island culture. I always love to travel to islands as during day time I can enjoy sunbathing on the beach, swimming, snorkeling, kitesurfing, waterskiing, tubing, parasailing, banana-boating, and all kinds of wet ‘n wild adventures. When the sun sets, the lively house bands and exhilarating ambience in those pubs and cafes just got me hooked and flat out! From what I read, Aruba got them all!
On top of that, being a shopaholic too, I can find an enormous selection of international brand name products in tourist spot such as its capital of Oranjestad, and prices that I know, are 10 – 35% lower than those in the United States!
While Aruba has an impressively wide international cuisine to chhose from, no travel to Aruba would complete without trying their local classical delicacies such as frogs’ legs, duck, venison, foie gras and chateaubriand join fresh Caribbean catch such as mahi-mahi and wahoo.
Which part of Aruba tempted you to plan a trip there? Please share with me via commenting below. 🙂 – Travel Feeder
About The Author
Cecil Lee
The author is an avid traveler and photography hobbyist who loves to share with others his travel and photo-taking experience in many popular tourist destinations around Europe, Asia and Australasia. Read the exciting stories with many photos captured on his journeys.
