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            Best spots to view the sunset


            (Oranjestad)—Today      we  the  California  Light  House  along  the  entire  western
            celebrate Valentine ’s Day,  hill not only offers a tremen-  coast of the island starting
            and what can be more ro-     dous view of the sunset, but  from  behind  Bucuti  &  Tara
            mantic than surprising your  also  a breath taking scen-  Beach  Resort  up  to  the
            partner with a date watch-   ery of most of the island. In  Amsterdam  Manor  round-
            ing the sunset. Aruba’s sun-  the distance you can spot  about. The sunset on these
            set leave many speechless,  all  the  hotels,  the  west-  beaches is truly breathtak-
            and  luckily,  the  best  spots  ern  shoreline  and  the  wild  ing; the sky and ocean look
            to  view  the  sunset  are  en-  waves  that  crash  on  the  so  big  and  spacious,  and
            tirely  accessible  and  easy  northern side of the island.   paired  with  the  orange/
            to  find.  Here  are  some  of                            pink hue of the sunset, the
            the best places to view the  Manchebo & Eagle Beach       white  sandy  beaches  and  miles, lending a spectacu-    incredible scenery.
            sunset on the island.        Speaking  of  the  western  the  soft  sounds  of  waves  lar  canvas  for  the  sun  to
                                         shoreline,  the  best  spots  crashing—it  can  only  be  create  a  masterpiece  of  Casibari Rock Formation
            California Light House       for  viewing  the  sunset  on  described  as  an  experi-  orange,  pink  and  purple  If you’re a rock climber, you
            Of course, being one of the  the beach has to be either  ence!*                        hue.                         might  enjoy  watching  the
            highest point easily acces-  Manchebo  Beach  or  at                                                                sunset  on  top  of  the  Casi-
            sible  to  locals  and  tourists,  Eagle Beach, which stretch  Arashi Beach            Hooiberg Hill                bari Rock Formation. It’s no
                                                                      Another beach that has to  These  last  two  options  are  Yosemite,  but  it  does  offer
                                                                      be  considered  as  another  for more active couples. If  a  fun  little  exercise  to  get
                                                                      great spot to view the sun-  you and your partner like to  to  the  top.  But  if  you  pre-
                                                                      set. Arashi Beach is the last  hike, the Hooiberg Hill may  fer not to get your hands a
                                                                      beach  you  will  find  along  be a great place for you to  little  dirty,  you  can  always
                                                                      the western coast line, just  get  your  daily  workout  in  use the stairs in the back.
                                                                      before  you  drive  up  the  and enjoy a beautiful view
                                                                      hill  to  the  California  Light  of the sunset and the island  Editor’s note: This spot may
                                                                      House.  A  favorite  for  surf-  as a little reward. Climb on  be  my  personal  favorite,  if
                                                                      ers and body boarders, the  top the 587-step stairs and  you couldn’t already tell…
                                                                      Arashi sky stretches out for  reach the top to enjoy this  q


            Why You Should Not Miss Aruba’s Free City Center Street Car Tour


            ORANJESTAD - Aruba’s City  hydrogen  fuel  cells,  which  The tram will bring you close  and  ends  at  Plaza  Nicky.  departs from the cruise port
            Center Street Car - or as we  are charged by the island’s  to different museums, histori-  The  first  ride  starts  at  10:00  at 5:00pm. Don’t miss this tour
            call  it  in  Dutch;  “Tram  van  year-round trade winds.  cal plazas, monuments, the  am  sharp  with  intervals  of  of the beautiful Aruba’s City
            Oranjestad’ - is a single track                           Protestant  church,  Aruba’s  25minutes.  The  last  trolley  Center– it is free for all!q
            tram line in Oranjestad, the  Caya  Betico  Croes,  mostly  high- end mall, retail shops,
            capital city of Aruba. It was  referred  to  as  our  “main  and a variety of local and
            inaugurated on 22 Decem-     street” has been developed  international cuisine restau-
            ber 2012, being the first and  into a pollution-free pedes-  rants.  The  “I  love  Aruba”
            so  far  the  only  passenger  trian mall. The double-decker  trademark  also  belongs  to
            rail  service  on  Aruba  and  offers you a 360 degree view  that list. The third stop on the
            the rest of the Dutch Carib-  of the down town area with  route is close to a 5-minute
            bean. There are two trolleys,  a picture perfect scenery of  walk to the famous Renais-
            a  single-deck  one  with  42  the island’s clear blue skies.  sance  Marina  showcasing
            seats and a double-decker  Who would not enjoy a ride  luxurious yachts and Aruba’s
            with 64 seats. The line was  on this beautiful and naturally  blue waters.
            inspired  by  the  popular  air-conditioned vehicle? The
            battery-powered  streetcar  tour consists of a total of 9  The “Tram van Oranjestad”
            operation  at  the  Grove  in  stops approximately 200 me-  starts  from  a  balloon  loop
            Los  Angeles,  USA.  Aruba’s  ters apart from each other;  near  the  Port  of  Call  and
            streetcars  are  powered  by  all stops are clearly marked.  serves the downtown area
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