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Aruba’s underwater wonderland

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