Aruba Attractions and Things to Do© Caribeez.com Aruba attractions start with the island's fabulous beaches and water sports, especially snorkeling and scuba diving. The island also has things to do on land that help break up the day.
Arikok National Park
Arikok National Park covers 18 percent of the entire island. It has biking, walking and hiking trails that provide access to coastline, sand dunes, and cave and rock formations. The park also has major historical and cultural sites, examples of the homes of early settlers, and rock drawings left behind by the island's first inhabitants. Butterfly Farm
Aruba's Butterfly Farm has a tropical garden teeming with butterflies from around the world. Visitors can observe the life cycle of these fascinating animals from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly. The farm is located at Palm Beach across from the Aruba Phoenix and Wyndham Hotels. Open all year from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone: (297) 586-3656; Web site: http://www.thebutterflyfarm.com/; email:
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California Lighthouse
The California was the ship that was near the Titanic and received its distress signals as that ship sank in 1912. Then the California itself sank off the coast of Aruba two years later, followed by construction of the lighthouse another two years later in the area known as "Hudishibana," near the island's northwestern tip. The lighthouse is on a high seaside elevation and provides views of sunsets, beaches, sand dunes and coral shorelines.
Island Caves
The Guadirikiri Cave has two chambers illuminated by sunlight streaming through holes in the roof of the cave. The cave is about 100 feet long and has harmless bats nesting in the darker areas. The Fontein Cave has drawings of Arawak Indians on the ceilings and gives visitors a glimpse of island history. The Huliba Cave is also known as the Tunnel of Love because the entrance is the shape of a heart. Visitors will need flashlights to explore the passageway, which is 300 feet long. Ostrich Farm
The Aruba Ostrich Farm invites you to come and meet these unique birds and learn more about their behavior, natural instincts and more. See and touch, maybe even stand on its enormous eggs - these are kept in an incubator located on the farm. These tame ostriches love to be hand fed. Entrance & Tour Fee - Adults:$12 - Kids $6. Phone: (297) 585-9630, Fax (297) 585-9629. email:
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Donkey Sanctuary
Aruba is home to a donkey sanctuary where visitors can pet 30-40 of the animals. The sanctuary is open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and Monday until Friday from 9 a.m. until 12.30 p.m. Go to www.arubadonkey.org for more information. |
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