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LOCAL Friday 3 January 2025

Visit the natural bridges of Aruba!

many years, this site was also
a frequently visited beach,
as the bridge had a small
opening through which the
water would flow into the tiny
beach.

Unfortunately in 2005, the
bridge collapsed, and the
little beach dried up. De-
spite this, this site remained
a tourist attraction, with
many visitors walking along
the coral cliffs of the bridge
to see the spectacular view
(Oranjestad)—After you’ve of the northern coastline and
visited the Alto Vista Church, The bridge was formed dur- the Caribbean Sea. Visitors
the Bushiribana Gold Mill Ru- ing thousands of years, cut can also still visit the souvenir
ins and the mini natural pool and crafted by the wild shop on the left of the bridge
that is located right next to waves that crash into the entrance.
it, you’re next up around the coral stone walls of the
northern coast line must be coast. Before its collapse, While the natural bridge no
the Natural Bridge. Once the this bridge measured 30 longer is functional, there is
largest natural bridge in the meters in length and 7 me- now a smaller natural bridge
Caribbean, this bridge has ters in height, making it the very close. This bridge is often
been a tourist attraction for biggest natural bridge in the called the “Baby Bridge” or
many years. Caribbean at the time. For “Daughter Bridge”.q

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as names, likeness, etc. for of our Grandchildren, ages
promotional purposes with- 8-20, cannot wait to return
out compensation. each year. It just does not
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For today we received our “Aruba Family” wel-
a lovely message from comes us and treats us like
Norma & Ron Rubin from family. We thank each and
ORANJESTAD — You are Aruba to me is ……. Send your best moments alive? Swampscott, MA, USA. everyone of you for creat-
back and we would like to your picture with that text Please do note: By submit- ing such a magical place.”
portrait you! By inviting you (including your name and ting photos, text or any oth- They wrote to us saying:
to send us your favorite va- where you are from) to: er materials, you give per- “Aruba to us is magical! Thank you for sending us this
cation picture while enjoy- news@arubatoday.com mission to The Aruba Today wonderful message sharing
ing our Happy Island. and we will publish your Newspaper, Caribbean From first coming as a cou- what Aruba means to you
vacation memory. Isn’t Speed Printers and any of ple 38 years ago, to being with us and our readers!q
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