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Today Is Going To Be A Good Day

Here’s why: Aruba Today 19.6 miles long and 6 miles protect natural resources.
collected some things to across, with a total area of The flora and fauna are
do BEYOND the beach. Yes, 70 square miles. Bit more beautiful and the histori-
we know. Aruba, located to discover than the white cal sites tell you about the
15 miles north of Venezu- stretch on the coastline we island’s indigenous roots.
ela in the warm waters of say. Let’s mention some of The guided tours are even The California Lighthouse ern tip to ships with its light.
the southern Caribbean, is these hidden gems. free of charge. If you are is actually one of the most www.arubalighthouse.com
home to beautiful white- not up to walking, you can known highlights in Aruba will give you more informa-
sand beaches, 82-degree Nature Calls drive through the park, one and many repeated guests tion.
days, and thus ideal for the The Arikok National park is way or another this park is most probably took the ride
perfect beach day. But we worth the ride. We love the a great place to spend an uphill already. But, there Kayak in the Mangroves
are also blessed with some hikes that are guided by entire day. Cruising through is a significant change to Mangel Halto at Savaneta
of the warmest people in the park’s rangers whose the landscape you end up this tower. Since Septem- is definitely a place not to
the world and our island is job is to maintain trails and at some of the most stun- ber 2016 you can climb the miss out on. The beauti-
ning beaches like Dos Pla- top. In 2015 Stichting Monu- ful beach with the natu-
ya or Daimara Beach. In To- mentenfonds started the ral mangroves is simply a
tal the park consists of 7907 restoration of the Califor- beauty, but if you are into
acres protected nature nia Lighthouse. The project a more active way to enjoy
with a richness of animals finished in September 2016 the nature: take a kayak.
living in it. The Aruban whip- and the Lighthouse is now While you are doing some
tail lizard (cododo), Aruban open for visitors to enjoy workout -as it might get a
cat eye snake (santanero) the beautiful view from the little windy and rough-, you
and endangered rattle top. The construction of the will see the island from a
snake (cascabel) are just California Lighthouse start- different perspective. You
some of them, you can also ed in 1915. The name ‘Cali- can even make a stop to
admire these close in the fornia’ came from a vessel do some snorkeling at the
park’s Visitors’ Center. For of the West India Company reef. Its fun, it’s healthy and
more information, visit the and Pacific Steamship Co. for sure something else.
website www.arubanation- called ‘California’ that There are several compa-
alpark.org shipwrecked in the area in nies that offer kayak tours,
1891. Therefore they came we had good experience
The Lighthouse up with the idea of build- with The Shack Kayak Tours
No, you would not think ing a lighthouse that could Aruba, find them on Face-
of this as a hidden gem. indicate the island’s east- book. q