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LOCAL Monday 13 May 2024

Birds of Aruba

ORANJESTAD — On May 11th, 2010, the Aruba The Great Egret ering Aruba’s Bubali Wetlands.
Birdlife Conservation was founded with the aim Serenity in Aruba’s National Park, a Great Egret
of protecting the biodiversity in general and flying in peace. When it is peaceful and quite,
birds in and around Aruba in particular. beautiful things start happening in nature.

Among other things, the foundation will focus
on increasing the survival chances of species
of wild birds by promoting their preservation
and conservation. The foundation publishes the
most beautiful pictures of local birds on their so-
cial media that show us the beauty of Aruba’s
birds and nature in general. Aruba Today gives
you a little peek with the following pictures and
descriptions from the foundations Facebook
page.

Cabochon
In its living form of so much more value than
Canadian in the house any gemstone. Aruba’s smallest and most mas-
The breeding season is over and it’s getting ter of flight. A top pollinator. A hovering Blenchi
pretty cold in North America. Shore birds have inspecting the human who just entered his ter-
started moving southwards as early as July. This ritory.
wetland beauty wants to keep its toes warm. English: Blue-tailed Emerald (male) Dutch: Blau-
Our Canadian friends know exactly where they wstaartsmaragdkolibrie (mannetje).
can do so best. A Greater Yellowlegs rediscov- Aruba’s to enjoy. Aruba’s to protect.q

Aruba’s most family-friendly beaches

(Oranjestad)—One of the biggest concerns that shore is also shallow, falling right around your Palm Island
parents have when travelling with their children knee before slowly getting deeper: perfect for Ok, this one is technically not a beach, but a
is a guarantee of their safety and healthy enjoy- kids to safely play. must-visit attraction for family fun. This small wa-
ment. Therefore, we thought it would be a great ter park oasis is located further down the Man-
help to travelling parents to list off some the Eagle Beach/Palm Beach in the hotel area gel Halto Beach and is reachable by boat. This

most family-friendly beaches around the island. Yet another highly popular beach site, Eagle water park offers 6 hours of fun activities, food,
Beach and Palm Beach is where most of our drinks, and a chance to see pink flamingoes up
qBaby Beach is one Aruba’s most popular and visitors go to tan, swim or play in the white sand. close! q
visited beaches, and for good reason: This san- Because they are near the low-rise and high-
dy and quiet lagoon is a great place for par- rise hotel areas, these beaches are the most
ents to sit back and relax while their children accessible for visitors on foot. These beaches
play in the shallow shores of the beach. Beside also offer many palapas free to use, but you
the relaxing atmosphere, there are also several can also rent chairs and tents. Much like Baby
services that may accommodate your stay, Beach, these sites are one of the best beaches
like a parking lot, sun tent rentals, chairs, bath- for your children to play and build sand castles.
rooms and a snack bar right at the far left of the
beach.
Boca Catalina in Malmok
Mangel Halto in Pos Chiquito Boca Catalina is a small bay beach near the
Mangel Halto is situated in the back streets of Malmok beach area further down the hotel ar-
the Pos Chiquito city. Though there are several eas. Though it may not be a very sandy beach,
stairs on the sides of the beach cliff leading you it is relatively quiet and tranquil. This is a great
down, the best spot for families to hang out is place for family to lay down a big blanket and
across the bridge, passed the mangrove trees have a little picnic. This is also one of the best
near the entrance sign. Here, there are small places to snorkel, as this area is filled with little
and big palapas, perfect for big and small fam- fish and corals, even close to the shore.
ilies to set up their belongings. In this area, the