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LOCAL Wednesday 31 July 2024

Feeling parched? Grab refreshment by the side of the road!

(Oranjestad)—Touring the island in the blister-
ing heat can leave one feeling rather thirsty
and looking to cool off. Luckily there are a few
stands along the roads of Aruba that can offer
you just what you need: a nice, refreshing bev-
erage!

These “coconut stands” can be found at sev-
eral locations on the island, where you can cool
off with delicious smoothies, drinks, snacks, and
of course, fresh coconuts! Perfect during family
outings around the island, these stands can be
found in the following locations:
• Near the red Anchor in San Nicolas airport runway) • Bushiribana Beach (Near the Ling & Song
• On the Linear Park in Oranjestad (in front of • At the California Light House hill Supermarket)q
• Bushiribana Gold Mill Ruin

Exploring the Mainstreet of San Nicolas

SAN NICOLAS— At Just 11 you will find three amazing of those who were part of
miles southeast from Oran- museums, The Museum of this history.
jestad you will enter the city Industry, the Community Nicolaas Store built in 1940
San Nicolas, also known as Museum and the Carnival and renovated in 2014 is
Sunrise City or Chocolate Euphoria, all within walking the home of the Communi-
City. A city that is rich in distance from one another. ty Museum. The collection is
authentic culture and is- The Museum of Industry is remarkable and spans mil-
land charm. San Nicolas is situated in the Water Tower lennia. Ancient fossils stand
Aruba’s second largest city in San Nicolas and narrates next to tableaus of an au-
and was once a bustling Aruba's industrial history thentically recreated colo- is young, cool and hip in pieces that keep brighten-
company town dominated which began in the 19th nial kitchen and bedroom Aruba. Indeed, San Nicolas ing up SunriseCity.
by the oil industry since the century. Here you will learn and 19th-century barber- has all of the ingredients of
early 1930’s. about gold, aloe, phos- shop, just to name a few of an emerging cultural hub Must See, Do, Buy & Eat
phate, oil and the tourism the items of old-time Aruba — varied history, interesting A little bit of everything can
Over the course of four de- industries which made San that has been preserved. A architecture, and, perhaps be found in the main street.
cades, its demographics Nicolas once a bustling collection of artifacts and most importantly, an urban Stores selling shoes, cloth-
had changed immensely business center. Experi- other objects of artistic, cul- layout that makes it walk- ing, jewelry you name it.
due to a stream of Afro-Ca- ence the touching stories tural, historical, or scientific able. As you walk around, Arts & crafts by Cosecha
ribbean and South Ameri- importance can be found the streets are silent but store & Creative Center, a
can workers who came here for the purpose of ed- the walls are loud, filled design store in which you
to fill the jobs in the oil re- ucation or enjoyment. with bright, colorful murals can immerse yourself in dis-
finery between the 1920’s Carnival Euphoria is show- painted by a collection covering genuine and lo-
until the 1960’s. To this day casing Aruba’s Carnival. of artists from around the cally made arts and crafts
traces of the multicultural See how are Carnival has world. Thanks to the efforts which reflect the diversifi-
influences in culinary offer- developed over the past of various art organizations cation of the Aruban craft
ings and customs, housing 65 years. in Aruba, such as Art Rules heritage and the artistic
and population are clearly Aruba and Aruba Art Fair, supply of artisans. Don’t
visible in San Nicolas - more The new San Nicolas San Nicolas has had quite miss out on trying the exqui-
than anywhere else on the In the shadow of the refin- the aesthetic makeover site food offered by the ca-
island. ery, an art capital is quietly with regards to vibrant fes and restaurants or just
beginning to grow. This is street art. Each year more enjoy a peaceful walk ad-
Flow of history the new San Nicolas, a and more stunning murals miring the murals, mosaic
if you are looking for his- place that is starting to be- are replacing broken down benches and all the history
tory San Nicolas has it. Here come a magnet for all that buildings with colorful art San Nicolas has to offer.q