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Aruba Family Travel Tips

By Candyce H. Stapen

Swim, sun and people watch at Palm and Eagle beaches.
Feed ostrich at the Aruba Ostrich Farm.
Get a diver's-eye view of coral and sea critters without getting wet by boarding a recreational submarine.
Bounce along on a jeep tour of Aruba's rugged northeast coast.
Watch expert windsurfers glide across the water.

Family Overview: Aruba

By Candyce H. Stapen

Aruba is part of the Dutch “ABC” islands, along with Bonaire and Curaçao, off the coast of Venezuela. Aruba spreads out in a dry desert landscape of red dirt, cactus, and volcanic rock, interspersed with divi-divi trees, their branches bent from the 10- to 25-knot breezes. With less than 24 inches of rain a year, mostly in November and December, Aruba virtually guarantees sunny weather for your vacation, tempered by the constant trade winds that keep temperatures at a comfortable average of 82 degrees year-round. Read More

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Hotels

Marriott Aruba Resort and Stellaris Casino

L G Smith Boulevard 101
Palm Beach 0 Map

Distance: 7.8 mi.
(from destination center)

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Attractions

Palm Beach

West coast (nearest city: Oranjestad)
West coast

Distance: 7.8 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Palm Beach is Aruba's most popular beach. One of its best known features is its calm swimming waters and white powder sand. It is located in front of some of Aruba's major hotels and resorts.... Read More

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Hadikurari Beach

Northwestern tip of the island
Malmok, Aruba

Distance: 8.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Hadikurari Beach (also called Fisherman's Huts) is considered the best windsurf location in Aruba... Read More

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Arikok National Park

central and northern area
Piedra Plat 42 (park office)
Paradera, Aruba

Distance: 3.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Arikok National Park encompasses about 18 percent of Aruba's land mass and features a variety of... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Aruba

	Distance (mi.)
Caracas Simon Bolivar Airport	240.8 map

Other Smaller Airports near Aruba

	Distance (mi.)
Las Piedras Josefa Camejo Airport	55.6 map
Curacao Aeropuerto Hato Airport	70.1 map
Bonaire Flamingo International Airport	116.0 map

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