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Aruba to me

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your best moments alive? from the U.S. Whenever we book our Island.” When departing, are leaving.”
Please do note: By submit- flight to Aruba, I always the “right” side provides
ting photos, text or any oth- He wrote to us saying: “Aru- choose seats on the left a good view of the coast, Thank you for sending us this
er materials, you give per- ba to me is the left side of side of the plane. That pro- but you may just want to wonderful message sharing
mission to The Aruba Today the plane! vides the best view as we pull down the shade-to, what Aruba means to you
Newspaper, Caribbean approach “One Happy avoid being sad that you with us and our readers!q

Enjoy one of the best views on Aruba at the top of the Hooiberg Hill

(Oranjestad)—If you are mountain located in the
a regular hiker, or may- coastal state of Falcon in
be want to spice up your Venezuela, providing one
morning work out session, of the best views you can
then you might enjoy one get on Aruba.
of the most popular climb-
ing sites on the island: The located at the center dis-
Hooiberg Hill. Accompa- trict of the island, Santa
nied with a 600-step stair- Cruz, the Hooiberg Hill is
case, this hill overlooks a the second highest point
great part of the island, the on the island at 165 meters
Caribbean sea, and some- above sea level (or about The highest point is Ja- 587 steps. However, don’t
times even the Santa Anna 540 feet above sea level). manota Hill at 189 meters be fooled—it may still be
(620 feet), located in the a work out to get on top.
Arikok National Park. In addition, there is now a
The staircase that run on gazebo placed halfway up
the side of the hill was first the stair for a little rest. The
built in 1951, when Mr. Edu- view at this resting stop is
ardo Tromp constructed it. also a sight to see.
At that time, the staircase
consisted of 900 steps. The best time to climb the
Over time, as the steps hill would be early in the
faced erosion, the govern- morning or right before
ment decided to renovate sunset, as it may not be as
these stairs in 1991. This hot. However, the hill is of
new project delivered the course open all day, every
newer staircase with only day. q