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Aruba’s most family-friendly beaches

(Oranjestad)—One of the Pos Chiquito city. Though
biggest concerns that par- there are several stairs on
ents have when travelling the sides of the beach cliff
with their children is a guar- leading you down, the best
antee of their safety and spot for families to hang
healthy enjoyment. There- out is across the bridge,
fore, we thought it would passed the mangrove trees
be a great help to travel- near the entrance sign.
ling parents to list off some Here, there are small and
the most family-friendly big palapas, perfect for

beaches around the island. big and small families to
set up their belongings. In
Baby Beach in San Nicolas this area, the shore is also
Baby Beach is one Aruba’s shallow, falling right around
most popular and visited your knee before slowly
beaches, and for good rea- getting deeper: perfect for
son: This sandy and quiet kids to safely play.
lagoon is a great place for
parents to sit back and re- Eagle Beach/Palm Beach
lax while their children play in the hotel area
in the shallow shores of the Yet another highly popular
beach. Beside the relaxing beach site, Eagle Beach
atmosphere, there are also and Palm Beach is where
several services that may most of our visitors go to Beach, these sites are one beach, it is relatively quiet Ok, this one is technically
accommodate your stay, tan, swim or play in the of the best beaches for and tranquil. This is a great not a beach, but a must-
like a parking lot, sun tent white sand. Because they your children to play and place for family to lay down visit attraction for family fun.
rentals, chairs, bathrooms are near the low-rise and build sand castles. a big blanket and have a This small water park oasis is
and a snack bar right at high-rise hotel areas, these little picnic. This is also one located further down the
the far left of the beach. beaches are the most ac- Boca Catalina in Malmok of the best places to snor- Mangel Halto Beach and
cessible for visitors on foot. Boca Catalina is a small bay kel, as this area is filled with is reachable by boat. This
Mangel Halto in Pos Chiq- These beaches also offer beach near the Malmok little fish and corals, even water park offers 6 hours of
uito many palapas free to use, beach area further down close to the shore. fun activities, food, drinks,
Mangel Halto is situated but you can also rent chairs the hotel areas. Though it and a chance to see pink
in the back streets of the and tents. Much like Baby may not be a very sandy Palm Island flamingoes up close!

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

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