| Aruba is a little, popular island resort of the Netherlands | | | | Alto Vista Chapel is one of the legendary historical |
| Antilles situated just north of Venezuela. It has been a | | | | places of Aruba. A Spanish missionary, Domingo |
| favorite getaway place for many people from | | | | Antonio Silvestre was said to be the proponent of this |
| different walks of life because of its beautiful tourist | | | | chapel known as Pilgrim's Church in 1750. The Stations |
| attractions. | | | | of the Cross serve as the landmark going to the |
| Unique and attractive scenic cites are abundant, such | | | | chapel. |
| as the Indian caves, parks, and a natural rock bridge. Its | | | | Archaeological Museum |
| white sandy beaches are good for swimming, | | | | Aruba is home to some olden relics being preserved |
| kayaking, and snorkeling adventures. | | | | and displayed in this archaeological museum. Stone |
| It has many accessible and luxurious vacation hotels | | | | tools from 2000 B.C, pottery, sling stones, funeral |
| with best room and kitchen amenities. If you are not | | | | artifacts and skeletal remains from 500 A.D are also |
| yet familiar with Aruba, learn the many exciting tourist | | | | presented. |
| spots you can go to when you vacation here. | | | | Wilhelmina Park |
| Oranjestad | | | | Wilhelmina Park was built in honor of Prince Bernhard |
| Oranjestad is the capital city of Aruba placed in the | | | | and Queen Juliana of Netherlands in 1955. A marble |
| southern coast of the western island. This is a | | | | sculpture of the queen mother, Wilhelmina, a |
| tremendously picturesque city featuring Dutch Colonial | | | | masterpiece of Arnoldo Lualdi of Italy is also there. |
| architectures. Shopping malls are mostly located near | | | | Amerindian Caves |
| downtown. | | | | The Caribs and Arawak Indians were once the |
| Dive Sites | | | | settlers of these caves. Pre-Columbian petroglyphs, |
| There are several areas in Aruba ideal for diving and | | | | stalactites and stalagmites can also be seen here. A |
| snorkeling activities because of its lagoons, rifts and | | | | small museum with native wildlife and a Chinese |
| base. The Jane See and Antilia wreck between | | | | garden are situated nearby. |
| Malmok and Arashi are two of the famous dive sites. | | | | Hooiberg |
| The Bird Roof, Commanders Bay, Little Lagoon, and | | | | A historic volcanic eruption caused this 165-meters high |
| Bachelor Point Reefs are also alternative diving sites. | | | | hill into existence. There are concretely 562 steps |
| California Lighthouse | | | | leading to the top in order to have a panoramic |
| This is one of the best landmarks of Aruba established | | | | sight-seeing of the island. |
| in 1914. Accordingly, its name is taken from the ship | | | | Beaches |
| called California that navigated around the Northwest | | | | Beach outing is a very popular hangout among tourists. |
| coast of Aruba in September 1891. It has superb, | | | | 11 kilometers to 7 miles continuous white sand beaches |
| beautiful white sandy beaches around. | | | | and calm waters are found in the northwest coast of |
| Boca Prins | | | | Aruba such as Eagle Beach and Palm Beach. |
| The trade winds constantly altered these massive | | | | The beaches situated in the east coast such as Boca |
| sand dunes. Dune sliding is one of the well-known | | | | Grandi, Dos Playa, and Boca Andicuri have stronger |
| sports in Aruba. | | | | currents and bigger waves, and are not recommended |
| Natural Bridge | | | | for swimming. |
| Constant wave erosion caused the formation of this | | | | More advanced wind surfers can enjoy the strong |
| 30 meters (100 feet) bridge. This area is convenient for | | | | waves in this side. Inexperienced swimmers can |
| picnics but not swimming. | | | | explore the less populated with shallow basin and calm |
| Alto Vista Chapel | | | | water of baby beaches in the southeast side. |