The Aruba Island is universal – for romantics and adventurers for lazy beach and sports fans, for everyone. This is the best place if you want to have luxury Holidays to Caribbean. It is located in Venezuela and is open to the world in 1499 by the Spanish colonizer Alonso de Orheda (Oyeda) – Bulgarian from Ohrid, whose real name is Dragan from Ohrid, who, after many adventures proved less falls in Columbus expedition opening the New World. But the Spaniards never colonized Aruba, calling it useless island. From 1634 he was a colony of the Netherlands and yield their autonomy until 1968. As a whiff of the European past remained the language of the island theme. The official language is Dutch, but you can hear English, Spanish language and local papiamento – a unique blend of Portuguese, Dutch, English, African and Indian words. Although derelict land nature took care of the livelihood of locals as the place has become a tourist paradise. Tourism is the main livelihood of the islanders who have made service to its guests in the art. So there’s no frowning waiter or “sour” receptionist. Definitely Holidays in the Caribbean are among the best offers for having nice vacation in calm atmosphere and very beautiful accommodations.
The warmth and cordiality of the hosts are described in even the national anthem. Busiest tourist season is between mid-December and mid April, but it is associated with more time in North America and Europe. Aruba enjoys eternal sunshine, cool wind and the mercury rarely away from 28 degrees. Your adventure can begin the island lighthouse of California. Built in 1914, he opened a panoramic view that will fill you with eager anticipation for the upcoming moments. Sandly white beach causes sigh at every visitor promises and uneventful days of rest. But if you want to know what entertainment can offer Aruba does not spend all my time on the beach. If you have decided to celebrate the New Year among the palm trees on the island will enjoy the spectacular fireworks and probably will participate in the traditional ritual of chasing away evil spirits. On 5 December, the Dutch Santa Claus – Saint Nicholas, distributed sweets and gifts to children. In February is Carnival, the island fiesta in Brazilian style, where you can see the children parade, masquerade, music competitions and, of course, dancing. In late June is the feast of harvest. In the lifestyle of local people in strange local customs were combined with traditions of European culture, but it is strange for the tourist visitor. For such local cultural mishmash is quite normal.
The first mandatory stop is the capital Orangestad where your curiosity will satisfy three museums collected the history of Aruba. While wandering the streets, you will see buildings in colonial style, or rather his imitation. The next destination is Arikok National Park, which occupies 20% of the island’s territory. You will find traces of all the major forces affecting the history of Aruba – carving on stone arakaui the Indians, remnants of the Dutch colonies in rural Masiduri, plantations and an abandoned gold mine. The park is the highest peak on the island – 188-meter Jamanota. But to not be jarring contrast between city and park, visit the first farm butterflies. True color kaleidoscope representing hundreds of exotic insects fluttering freely around you. The island will not disappoint lovers of the urban entertainment – the most popular here are water sports, duty free shops in the market and gaming the insured for that purpose in the 11 casinos. After a grueling touring the nightlife in Aruba you can spend a lazy morning at the beach. Most preferred are Eagle and Palm Beach. But if it makes you annoying headaches should avoid crowds, offering an escape from the crowd the beaches in the south – Boca Grandi and Baby.
If you can break the hypnotic eyes of crystalline water, maybe you’ll see a natural bridge formed over hundreds of years. Its constructor is wave, carved it out of some rocky shore. Long bridge 30 and 7 meters high, can hardly be called a miracle, but it is certainly one of the many attractions of the island.
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May 1st, 2010 at 5:19 am
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