Beaches in Aruba

... to explore the islands of the Caribbean. Our starting point was San Juan, Puerto Rico. Off we went to St Thomas, St Marten, Aruba and Curacao. The cruise has everything - great food, entertainment, different ports of call, and we only had to unpack once.

... such an expansive property the whole resort has a very relaxing exotic atmosphere. No photos of sandy beaches (no time) and the more populated "touristy" areas of Aruba included in this entry.  Just imagine Orlando or Daytona Beach and you get the ...

Warm tropical breezes, idyllic beaches, and friendly people. They say "Bonbini" and it means welcome. And you truly are welcome to their tiny island. Great destination...for shopping, dining, relaxing. Well worh the time and travel to reach this port of ...

I love going to Aruba for its beaches and for the friendliness of the ...

... the beauty of the coastline. Again we boarded the bus for our trip past the major hotels and beaches on the island of Aruba. The beaches were wide and flat with white (and surprisingly only warm) sand that were washed by small ripples of sea the washed ...

... overview of Aruba's natural wonders, a chance to visit an aloe factory and then spend some time at one of Aruba's most famous beaches.  Coooool! We proceeded to the 4th floor being the ship disembarkation deck.  A line was already starting ...

... tourists who try to capture them. We, on the other hand, only wanted a few pictures of the lazy lizards. Aruba has lovely beaches just blocks away from quaint neighborhoods. In fact, one beach area was actually converted into a neighborhood; there were ...

... a bar on a short pier that served decently priced drinks and food.  I have to say though, that I had expected more from Aruba's beaches.  However, it seemed like a good location for a longer stay.  The resorts on Palm Beach include the Riu ...

... a few things for my 5 days here in Aruba:  the jeep safari, horseback riding, exploration of Oranjestad and the south coast beaches and then more snorkeling hopefully to round it all out.  There is a national park that some of these tours go to ...

... empty beer can at the bottom.  How annoying!! I hate litter!  It's important to respect our environment, especially our pristine beaches. Ok, anyhoo.  After a few hours or so, I approach my husband and say, "it's time to give up".  ...

... day in the island of Aruba off the Northern coast of Venezuela.  We went on a grand tour of the island, fantastic beaches of soft coral and beautiful turquoise seas.   Generally the inland area is very barren with lots of cacti and divi ...

Next stop Aruba, a lovely small Caribbean island only 70 square miles, lots of Dutch influences, beautiful sandy beaches & a snorkeler’s paradise. We went from the port at Oranjestad on the Chiva bus tour hosted by Al our driver which took us to ...

... burst with primary colors of the spectrum and beyond. This is Aruba, the Dutch Antilles. Most famous for beaches, bars, boats, and beautiful people, the Aruba we found, on this Sunday morning, was still sleeping off its famous Saturday nights or on their ...