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Aruba’s underwater wonderland

old capital of Aruba, San Nicolas.
The old Aruban culture can be still
felt and experienced here, so do
not hesitate to get out of your car
and walk around for a while. Baby
beach is a child friendly beach,
since it is shallow and the water
has a pleasant temperature. The
name therefore fits well with the
beach. Baby beach is an excellent
beach for snorkeling, especially
if you want to go with small chil-
dren, because the water remains
shallow and there are still many
underwater wonders to see. In the
ocean there is an area marked
until where it is recommended to
snorkel and on the beach you will
find different facilities. It is a perfect
ORANJESTAD - Exploring the un- into the rocks. Tres Trapi is a small Antilla came to Aruba, because it beach to spend your day snorkel-
derwater wonders is something rocky beach, located on the had to find a neutral port. When ing and relaxing.
you should definitely do during north-western side of the island, Germany invaded the Nether-
your stay in Aruba. The underwa- approximately 5 to 10 minute drive lands on May 10, 1940, the crew Mangel Halto
ter world has everything to offer from Palm Beach. From the unique decided to let their own ship sink, Mangel Halto beach is located in
that makes a snorkel trip so ex- steps you can easily walk over the to prevent it from falling into the Savaneta, on the southern-west
ceptional; an impressive, colorful beach into the clear and turquoise hands of the Dutch Navy. Antilla part of the island. The beach is dif-
sea life with exotic fishes, turtles blue ocean. While snorkeling you lies on its portside in Malmok bay, ferent from the other beaches in
and beautiful coral reef. The his- will encounter all kind of tropical and the sunken word war two ship Aruba; it is beach full of mangroves.
toric shipwrecks, located on the fishes and sea stars. The kind of is now one of Aruba’s most popu- You reach the beach by a bridge
Aruban seabed are also worth a starfish you will find in the Aruban lar snorkeling and dive spots. How- through the mangroves and then
visit. Aruba is known for its white waters is the red cushion sea star. ever, the ship wreck can only be you will have several entrances
beaches and blue oceans, which This is a starfish that is commonly reached by boat. The ship is visible to the sea. There are diverse spots
means there are many fascinating found in the shallow waters of the from the surface and during your where you can enjoy a perfect
under water spots, where you can Caribbean sea and if you are lucky snorkeling trip you be surrounded beach day, wooden stairs made
take your snorkeling gear and we during your snorkeling visit to Tres by hundreds of tropical fishes, but to enter the water and a dock to
selected the top spots for you. Trapi, you may come across one of the ship wreck alone is already im- sit on and enjoy the view. Mangel
the green sea turtles. Respect the pressive enough. Halto is also worth a visit for the
Tres Trapi animal, keep your distance and snorkeling experience. Inside the
Tres Trapi means tree steps in Pa- enjoy the view. Also remember; it Baby Beach bay, the water is clear and you find
piamento, Papiamento is together is a once in a life time experience. Baby beach; a white beach, with many colorful fish. Outside the bay
with Dutch the official language a crystal blue ocean. The beach is is a bit more challenging for begin-
spoken on Aruba. The beach is Antilla shipwreck located on the southern part of the ners because of the wind and the
called Tres Trapi because it is ac- Antilla is a 400-foot-long long ship, island. On the way to the famous waves, but the coral is alive and it
cessible by the tree steps carved built in 1939 in Hamburg, Germany. beach, you will drive through the is just like snorkel heaven.q