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views of Aruba’s famed coral reefs. Aruba’s pristine seas offer a water-lover’s paradise with the added
Guests have the opportunity to enjoy bonus of its beautiful land based sights and fun activities.
some of the most beautiful marine
species, which include different types
of fish and corals. Some of the aquatic
and frequent travelers. Aruba’s Summer continues to be considered low
life that you most frequently spot on
underwater marvels also received high season on the island; however, this is
Aruba’s coral reefs are the blue parrot
praise from the experts. Sport Diver only because of a rate change, as the
fish, female stoplight parrot fish, goat
magazine honored Aruba with a spot on hotels have seen high summer
fish, several types of grunts, grouper,
its top dive sport list, and the scuba occupancies over the years. The airport is
French angelfish, antenna butterfly
experts at Scuba Diving magazine named served by a variety of commercial
fish, sergeant majors, squirrelfish,
the island the top wreck diving airlines; JetBlue will be the latest to offer
green moray eels, yellowtails, spotted
destination in the world. direct air service from New York’s JFK.
eagle rays, turtles and octopi. Some of
Aruba is also one of the only countries in
the coral types you may see include Uncommon island appeal
the world to have U.S. customs in its
brain coral, fan coral, staghorn coral,
However, Aruba is not your typical
airport, a perk that can spare vacationers
pillar coral, fire coral, deep sea
Caribbean island, as it offers desert-like
the long lines stateside.
gorgonians and tube sponges.
terrain on the north part of the island,
The island is also home to a variety of
perfect for hiking and off-road
educational museums and tours. With
This Caribbean oasis also offers a
adventures. Additionally, Aruba’s Arikok
over 44 nationalities living on island and
number of renowned beaches for
National Park, which makes up
with most locals fluent in four languages
swimming and people watching. The
approximately 18 percent of the island,
(English, Spanish, Dutch and
island’s Palm Beach was recently
has of miles of hiking trails and an
Papiamento), visitors have the
ranked number five of the most family-
abundance of unusual plants and
opportunity to expand the Caribbean
friendly beaches by the Travel Channel,
wildlife. Aruba also offers appetite
escape to more than just sand and sun.
and the island is consistently
appeal uncommon for an island
recognized as one of the top
destination. Its burgeoning culinary
The Aloe Museum, Numismatic Museum,
honeymoon hot-spots. Aruba’s pristine
scene blends international influences
several art museums and Butterfly Farm
Eagle Beach was touted as the number
with local flavors, providing a welcome
are some of the extraordinary places to
one Caribbean beach by newspaper
break from the bland and forgettable
visit while taking a little time away from
giant USA Today after they conducted a
approach to food taken by many tourist-
your sailing and sunning vacation on
survey of travel writers, travel agents
friendly tropical destinations.
beautiful Aruba.
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