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Aruba’s underwater wonderland
ORANJESTAD - Exploring es and blue oceans, which it is accessible by the tree
the underwater wonders is means there are many fas- steps carved into the rocks.
something you should defi- cinating under water spots, Tres Trapi is a small rocky
nitely do during your stay where you can take your beach, located on the
in Aruba. The underwater snorkeling gear and we north-western side of the
world has everything to of- selected the top spots for island, approximately 5 to
fer that makes a snorkel trip you. 10 minute drive from Palm
so exceptional; an impres- Beach. From the unique
sive, colorful sea life with Tres Trapi steps you can easily walk
exotic fishes, turtles and Tres Trapi means tree steps over the beach into the
beautiful coral reef. The his- in Papiamento, Papiamen- clear and turquoise blue
toric shipwrecks, located to is together with Dutch ocean. While snorkeling
on the Aruban seabed are the official language spo- you will encounter all kind
also worth a visit. Aruba is ken on Aruba. The beach of tropical fishes and sea reached by boat. The ship marked until where it is rec-
known for its white beach- is called Tres Trapi because stars. The kind of starfish is visible from the surface ommended to snorkel and
you will find in the Aruban and during your snorkeling on the beach you will find
waters is the red cushion trip you be surrounded by different facilities. It is a per-
sea star. This is a starfish that hundreds of tropical fishes, fect beach to spend your
is commonly found in the but the ship wreck alone is day snorkeling and relax-
shallow waters of the Ca- already impressive enough. ing.
ribbean sea and if you are
lucky during your snorkeling Baby Beach Mangel Halto
visit to Tres Trapi, you may Baby beach; a white Mangel Halto beach is lo-
come across one of the beach, with a crystal blue cated in Savaneta, on the
green sea turtles. Respect ocean. The beach is lo- southern-west part of the
the animal, keep your dis- cated on the southern part island. The beach is differ-
tance and enjoy the view. of the island. On the way ent from the other beaches
Also remember; it is a once to the famous beach, you in Aruba; it is beach full of
in a life time experience. will drive through the old mangroves. You reach the
capital of Aruba, San Nico- beach by a bridge through
Antilla shipwreck las. The old Aruban culture the mangroves and then
Antilla is a 400-foot-long can be still felt and expe- you will have several en-
long ship, built in 1939 in rienced here, so do not trances to the sea. There
Hamburg, Germany. Antilla hesitate to get out of your are diverse spots where
came to Aruba, because it car and walk around for you can enjoy a perfect
had to find a neutral port. a while. Baby beach is a beach day, wooden stairs
When Germany invaded child friendly beach, since made to enter the water
the Netherlands on May it is shallow and the water and a dock to sit on and
10, 1940, the crew decided has a pleasant tempera- enjoy the view. Mangel
to let their own ship sink, to ture. The name therefore Halto is also worth a visit for
prevent it from falling into fits well with the beach. the snorkeling experience.
the hands of the Dutch Baby beach is an excellent Inside the bay, the water
Navy. Antilla lies on its port- beach for snorkeling, espe- is clear and you find many
side in Malmok bay, and cially if you want to go with colorful fish. Outside the
the sunken word war two small children, because the bay is a bit more challeng-
ship is now one of Aruba’s water remains shallow and ing for beginners because
most popular snorkeling there are still many under- of the wind and the waves,
and dive spots. However, water wonders to see. In but the coral is alive and it
the ship wreck can only be the ocean there is an area is just like snorkel heaven.q
