Vacation Reviews
Aruba Shore Excursions (cont)
Beach Strip
Just north of the capital, Aruba's best stretch of beaches
extend four miles (7km) between Eagle Beach and
Palm Beach. The endless fine, golden sand and the
crystal-clear shallow waters have not surprisingly attracted the crowds and with
them the high-rise, luxury hotel complexes that line the beach. There are no
shortage of bars and restaurants to choose from and beachgoers are able to hire
all sorts of toys including kayaks, windsurfers, snorkelling gear and
catamarans. North of Palm Beach are some colourful reefs and shipwrecks to
entice divers and snorkellers. Diving trips, windsurfing and sailing lessons can
be arranged through most hotels. For those looking to take a break from the
beach, distractions include the nearby Butterfly Farm and the Bubali Bird
Sanctuary, a small marshland where visitors can view hundreds of species of
migratory waterfowl including coots, cormorants, terns and herons. A favourite
place to enjoy the sunset is at the restaurant by the California lighthouse on the northern tip of
the island. The lighthouse was built after the British steamship, the California, ran
aground here in 1891.
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