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            Aruban snacks and where to find them








































                                                                                                            If you are looking for something a bit more fresh
                                                                                                            and  healthy,  why  not  try  some  coconuts,  or
                                                                                                            shaved ice from local vendors? These vendors
                                                                                                            carry their little shop at the back of their truck,
            ORANJESTAD  —  Want  to  taste  something  dif-  island, including on the side of the main road  so  they  are  ever-moving  around  the  island.
            ferent for a change? How about some Aruban  that  stretches  from  San  Nicolas  to  the  Hotel  However, there are a few spots where you can
            snacks that you can find all around the island?  Area. You can also find pastechis and krokets  almost always find a coconut/shaved ice ven-
            Hop in your car, and go to these locations to  at  local  bakeries  and  snack  shops,  like  Bright  dor:
            find some of the most popular and tasty snacks  Bakery in Piedra Plat, Huchada in Santa Cruz or  1.  Right next to the Red Anchor in San Nicolas,
            that are beloved by our locals.                 Pastechi House in the city center. These places     on the way to Baby Beach.
                                                            may also sell other snacks and sandwiches too,  2.  Along  the  main  road  next  to  the  airport
            One of the staples of Aruban cuisine and snacks  perfect for on-the-road lunch break.               field.
            is  the  Pastechi.  Pastechi  is  a  Caribbean  fried                                           3.  At the California Light House.
            pastry  that  is  filled  with  cheese,  meat,  chick-  While  you’re  at  it,  why  not  accompany  your  4.  At the Alto Vista Chapel.
            en, veggies and sometimes even fish! Or per-    snack  with  a  refreshing  “batido”?  Batidos  are
            haps you might want to try a croquette, locally  fruit shakes, typically made with added milk for  These vendors may also sell other delights, like
            called a “kroket,” which is a crusty fried snack  some  creaminess.  However,  you  can  also  ask  the beloved coconut-based dessert “cocada”
            with typically a meat and dough mix filling. The  to hold the milk. Batidos are commonly found  or peanuts. All in all, in Aruba, you can always
            Aruban  kroket  is  based  on  its  Dutch  counter-  in snack shops too. You may find some batido  find some place to take a break and have a
            part, the “bitterbal”.                          shops  next  the  flee  markets  downtown,  or  if  bite of something local, you maybe just might
                                                            you’re on your way to San Nicolas, at Mauchi  have to look for them!
            These two snacks are typically found in all local  Smoothies and Juice Bar in Savaneta (located
            snack trucks, which can be found all over the  at the side of the main road).                                      Photo credit: wheninaruba.com


            Aruba’s most family-friendly beaches


            (Oranjestad)—One  of  the  biggest  bathrooms  and  a  snack  bar  right  Yet another highly popular beach
            concerns that parents have when  at the far left of the beach.          site, Eagle Beach and Palm Beach
            travelling  with  their  children  is                                   is  where most of our visitors  go to
            a  guarantee  of  their  safety  and   Mangel Halto in Pos Chiquito     tan, swim or play in the white sand.
            healthy  enjoyment.  Therefore,  we  Mangel  Halto  is  situated  in  the  Because they are near the low-rise
            thought  it  would  be  a  great  help  back  streets  of  the  Pos  Chiquito  and  high-rise  hotel  areas,  these
            to travelling parents to list off some  city. Though there are several stairs  beaches  are  the  most  accessible  family  to  lay  down  a  big  blanket
            the  most  family-friendly  beaches  on  the  sides  of  the  beach  cliff  for visitors on foot. These beaches  and have a little picnic. This is also
            around the island.                  leading  you  down,  the  best  spot  also  offer  many  palapas  free  to  one of the best places to snorkel,
                                                for  families  to  hang  out  is  across  use,  but  you  can  also  rent  chairs  as this area is filled with little fish and
                Baby Beach in San Nicolas       the bridge, passed the mangrove  and tents. Much like Baby Beach,  corals, even close to the shore.
            Baby  Beach  is  one  Aruba’s  most  trees near the entrance sign. Here,  these  sites  are  one  of  the  best
            popular and visited beaches, and  there  are  small  and  big  palapas,  beaches  for  your  children  to  play         Palm Island
            for  good  reason:  This  sandy  and  perfect for big and small families to  and build sand castles.        Ok,  this  one  is  technically  not  a
            quiet  lagoon  is  a  great  place  for  set up their belongings. In this area,                             beach,  but  a  must-visit  attraction
            parents to sit back and relax while  the shore is also shallow, falling right   Boca Catalina in Malmok     for  family  fun.  This  small  water
            their  children  play  in  the  shallow  around  your  knee  before  slowly  Boca  Catalina  is  a  small  bay  park oasis is located further down
            shores  of  the  beach.  Beside  the  getting deeper: perfect for kids to  beach  near  the  Malmok  beach  the  Mangel  Halto  Beach  and  is
            relaxing  atmosphere,  there  are  safely play.                         area further down the hotel areas.  reachable by boat. This water park
            also  several  services  that  may                                      Though it may not be a very sandy  offers 6 hours of fun activities, food,
            accommodate  your  stay,  like  a     Eagle Beach/Palm Beach in the     beach,  it  is  relatively  quiet  and  drinks,  and  a  chance  to  see  pink
            parking lot, sun tent rentals, chairs,          hotel area              tranquil.  This  is  a  great  place  for  flamingoes up close!
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