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Aruba’s underwater wonderland

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