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LOCAL Thursday 24 april 2025

ACF invites you to another Rough Hike

(Oranjestad)—Greet the sora, Isla and Rooi Lamun-
warm morning sun in Aru- Date: Sunday, 27 April 2025 chi. Transportation from
ba’s diverse nature during Time: 6:00 AM – 9:30 AM Rooi Lamunchi back to the
another edition of Rough Distance: 6.6 km / 4.1 mi Visitor Center will be provid-
Hike through Arikok, orga- ed by ACF.
nized regularly by the Aru- The hike starts at the
ba Conservation Founda- Parke Nacional Arikok Visi- So put on your hiking shoes
tion. This hike allows you to tor Center in San Fuego, and get ready to explore
get up and close to nature Santa Cruz. From there, a the rough terrains of Arikok,
as you trail under the guid- park ranger will guide you learn about Aruba’s trea-
ance of an experienced through Miralamar, Masi- sured nature and the im-
ranger. duri, Rooi Taki, Sabana Ba- portance of preservation!q

Aruban snacks and where to find them

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

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