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Tuesday 5 November 2024
Visit the natural bridges of Aruba!
(Oranjestad)—After you’ve visited the Alto
Vista Church, the Bushiribana Gold Mill Ru-
ins and the mini natural pool that is locat-
ed right next to it, you’re next up around
the northern coast line must be the Natu-
ral Bridge. Once the largest natural bridge
in the Caribbean, this bridge has been a
tourist attraction for many years.
The bridge was formed during thousands
of years, cut and crafted by the wild
waves that crash into the coral stone walls many years, this site was also a frequently
of the coast. Before its collapse, this bridge visited beach, as the bridge had a small
measured 30 meters in length and 7 me- opening through which the water would tional, there is now a smaller natural bridge very close.
ters in height, making it the biggest natural flow into the tiny beach. This bridge is often called the “Baby Bridge” or “Daughter
bridge in the Caribbean at the time. For Bridge”. q
Unfortunately in 2005, the bridge col-
lapsed, and the little beach dried up.
Despite this, this site remained a tourist at- Aruba to me
traction, with many visitors walking along
the coral cliffs of the bridge to see the
spectacular view of the northern coastline
and the Caribbean Sea. Visitors can also
still visit the souvenir shop on the left of the
bridge entrance.
While the natural bridge no longer is func-
ORANJESTAD — You are back and we would like to por-
trait you! By inviting you to send us your favorite vacation
picture while enjoying our Happy Island.
Complete the sentence: Aruba to me is ……. Send your
picture with that text (including your name and where you
are from) to: news@arubatoday.com and we will publish
your vacation memory. Isn’t that a special way to keep
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again.
For today we received a lovely message from Bill &
Heather Watson.
They wrote to us saying: “Aruba to me is my happy place!”
Thank you for sending us this wonderful message sharing
what Aruba means to you with us and our readers!q
