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Today Is Going To Be A Good Day

Here’s why: Aruba Today will give you more informa-
collected some things to tion.
do BEYOND the beach. Yes,
we know. Aruba, located Kayak in the Mangroves
15 miles north of Venezu- Mangel Halto at Savaneta
ela in the warm waters of is definitely a place not to
the southern Caribbean, is miss out on. The beauti-
home to beautiful white- ful beach with the natu-
sand beaches, 82-degree ral mangroves is simply a
days, and thus ideal for the beauty, but if you are into
perfect beach day. But we a more active way to enjoy
are also blessed with some the nature: take a kayak.
of the warmest people in While you are doing some
the world and our island is workout -as it might get a
19.6 miles long and 6 miles little windy and rough-, you
across, with a total area of will see the island from a
70 square miles. Bit more different perspective. You
to discover than the white can even make a stop to
stretch on the coastline we do some snorkeling at the
say. Let’s mention some of reef. Its fun, it’s healthy and
these hidden gems. for sure something else.
There are several compa-
Nature Calls nies that offer kayak tours,
The Arikok National park is park’s Visitors’ Center. For called ‘California’ that ing a lighthouse that could we had good experience
worth the ride. We love the more information, visit the shipwrecked in the area in indicate the island’s east- with The Shack Kayak Tours
hikes that are guided by website www.arubanation- 1891. Therefore they came ern tip to ships with its light. Aruba, find them on Face-
the park’s rangers whose alpark.org up with the idea of build- www.arubalighthouse.com book. q
job is to maintain trails and
protect natural resources. The Lighthouse
The flora and fauna are No, you would not think
beautiful and the histori- of this as a hidden gem.
cal sites tell you about the The California Lighthouse
island’s indigenous roots. is actually one of the most
The guided tours are even known highlights in Aruba
free of charge. If you are and many repeated guests
not up to walking, you can most probably took the ride
drive through the park, one uphill already. But, there is
way or another this park is a significant change to this
a great place to spend an tower. Since September
entire day. Cruising through 2016 you can climb the
the landscape you end up top. In 2015 Stichting Monu-
at some of the most stun- mentenfonds started the
ning beaches like Dos Pla- restoration of the Califor-
ya or Daimara Beach. In To- nia Lighthouse. The project
tal the park consists of 7907 finished in September 2016
acres protected nature and the Lighthouse is now
with a richness of animals open for visitors to enjoy
living in it. The Aruban whip- the beautiful view from the
tail lizard (cododo), Aruban top. The construction of the
cat eye snake (santanero) California Lighthouse start-
and endangered rattle ed in 1915. The name ‘Cali-
snake (cascabel) are just fornia’ came from a vessel
some of them, you can also of the West India Company
admire these close in the and Pacific Steamship Co.