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                       Tuesday 14 May 2024

            Best spots to view the sunset



            (Oranjestad)—Today we celebrate  crash  on  the  northern  side  of  the
            Valentine ’s Day, and what can be  island.
            more romantic than surprising your
            partner  with  a  date  watching  the   Manchebo & Eagle Beach
            sunset. Aruba’s sunset leave many  Speaking  of  the  western  shore-
            speechless,  and  luckily,  the  best  line, the best spots for viewing the
            spots to view the sunset are entirely  sunset on the beach has to be ei-
            accessible and easy to find. Here  ther Manchebo Beach or at Eagle
            are some of the best places to view  Beach,  which  stretch  along  the
            the sunset on the island.           entire  western  coast  of  the  island
                                                starting from behind Bucuti & Tara
                   California Light House       Beach Resort up to the Amsterdam
            Of course, being one of the high-   Manor roundabout. The sunset on
            est point easily accessible to locals  these  beaches  is  truly  breathtak-
            and  tourists,  the  California  Light  ing; the sky and ocean look so big
            House hill not only offers a tremen-  and spacious, and paired with the                                     to  get  your  daily  workout  in  and
            dous  view  of  the  sunset,  but  also  orange/pink hue of the sunset, the        Arashi Beach             enjoy a beautiful view of the sun-
            a  breath  taking  scenery  of  most  white sandy beaches and the soft   Another beach that has to be con-  set and the island as a little reward.
            of  the  island.  In  the  distance  you  sounds  of  waves  crashing—it  can   sidered  as  another  great  spot  to  Climb  on  top  the  587-step  stairs
            can spot all the hotels, the western  only  be  described  as  an  experi-  view the sunset. Arashi Beach is the  and reach the top to enjoy this in-
            shoreline and the wild waves that  ence!*                               last beach you will find along the  credible scenery.
                                                                                    western coast line, just before you
                                                                                    drive  up  the  hill  to  the  California   Casibari Rock Formation
                                                                                    Light  House.  A  favorite  for  surfers  If you’re a rock climber, you might
                                                                                    and body boarders, the Arashi sky  enjoy watching the sunset on top
                                                                                    stretches  out  for  miles,  lending  a  of the Casibari Rock Formation. It’s
                                                                                    spectacular canvas for the sun to  no Yosemite, but it does offer a fun
                                                                                    create  a  masterpiece  of  orange,  little exercise to get to the top. But
                                                                                    pink and purple hue.                if you prefer not to get your hands
                                                                                                                        a little dirty, you can always use the
                                                                                               Hooiberg Hill            stairs in the back.
                                                                                    These last two options are for more
                                                                                    active  couples.  If  you  and  your  Editor’s note: This spot may be my
                                                                                    partner  like  to  hike,  the  Hooiberg  personal  favorite,  if  you  couldn’t
                                                                                    Hill may be a great place for you  already tell…q

            Craving a late-night snack? We got you covered!



            (Oranjestad)—After a night out it’s  ferent parts on the island. One of
            custom  to  grab  yourself  a  late-  its main locations is in Palm Beach,
            night  snack  on  the  road.  Here  in  near  the  hotel  area.  Chalo  offers
            Aruba,  there  are  dozens  of  food  a  variety  of  fast-food  meals,  like
            trucks that you can visit to enjoy a  hamburgers, hotdogs, loaded fries
            late-night bite. Here are a few that  and more! A popular dish among
            can  be  found  in  the  down  town/  locals  is  the  Salchipapa:  loaded
            hotel area.                         fries  with  sausages,  cheese  and
                                                a mix of sweet and savory sauce.    huge menu comprised of different
                       Chalo burger             Perfect  for  those  late-night  crav-  dishes and snacks, all made with a  fill your stomach (and heart) with a
                                                ings!                               Venezuelan twist! From arepa’s to  variety  of  options  like  shawarmas,
                                                                                    chicken wings, to pizzas and burg-  doners,  kapsalons  and  more,  all
                                                Chalo    is   open    Wednesdays    ers, Julio’s Corner has it all to satisfy  100% halal.  When asked, the chef
                                                through Mondays from 7pm to 12      your taste! Editor’s choice for what  there  recommends  all  foodies  to
                                                am (Fridays till 1am), and is locat-  to get at Julio’s Corner is the que-  try  their  lamb  shawarma,  as  it’s  a
                                                ed at Palm Beach 178 (a little past   sadilla, which comes with a side of  favorite among guests.
                                                the  roundabout  near  the  Piazza   fries.
                                                Gianni’s). Other Locations include                                      Habibi  Express  is  open  every  day
                                                Tanki Leendert and Savaneta.        Julio’s  Corner  is  open  Mondays  from  5pm  to  12am.  While  you’re
                                                                                    through Saturday from 6pm to 2am  there,  how  about  a  picture  with
                                                           Julio's Corner
                                                                                    (Fridays and Saturdays up to 4am),  the genie? q
                                                                                    and is located in the parking lot of
                                                                                    the Eagle Bowling Palace, right on
                                                                                    the other side of the road from the
                                                                                    Sasaki gas station.

                                                                                              Habibi Express
                                                                                    Habibi Express is a Lebanese food
                                                                                    truck stand, one of very few food
                                                                                    trucks on the island to sell Mediter-
            Chalo burger is a favorite among                                        ranean food. Located right at the
            locals, and it’s due to its popular-  Situated  in  a  nice  little  corner  off   entrance of The Local Market near
            ity that it has branched out to dif-  the  highway,  Julio’s  Corner  has  a   the cruise ship port, here you can
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