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LOCAL Tuesday 11 July 2023

Today Is Going To Be A Good Day

Here’s why: Aruba Today island’s indigenous roots. known highlights in Aruba
collected some things to The guided tours are even and many repeated guests
do BEYOND the beach. Yes, free of charge. If you are most probably took the ride
we know. Aruba, located not up to walking, you can uphill already. But, there
15 miles north of Venezu- drive through the park, one is a significant change to
ela in the warm waters of way or another this park is this tower. Since Septem-
the southern Caribbean, is a great place to spend an ber 2016 you can climb the
home to beautiful white- entire day. Cruising through top. In 2015 Stichting Monu-
sand beaches, 82-degree the landscape you end up mentenfonds started the
days, and thus ideal for the at some of the most stun- restoration of the Califor-
perfect beach day. But we ning beaches like Dos Pla- nia Lighthouse. The project
are also blessed with some ya or Daimara Beach. In finished in September 2016
of the warmest people in Total the park consists of and the Lighthouse is now Kayak in the Mangroves will see the island from a
the world and our island is 7907 acres protected na- open for visitors to enjoy Mangel Halto at Savaneta different perspective. You
19.6 miles long and 6 miles ture with a richness of ani- the beautiful view from the is definitely a place not to can even make a stop to
across, with a total area of mals living in it. The Aruban top. The construction of the miss out on. The beauti- do some snorkeling at the
70 square miles. Bit more whiptail lizard (cododo), California Lighthouse start- ful beach with the natu- reef. Its fun, it’s healthy and
to discover than the white Aruban cat eye snake (san- ed in 1915. The name ‘Cali- ral mangroves is simply a for sure something else.
stretch on the coastline we tanero) and endangered fornia’ came from a vessel beauty, but if you are into There are several compa-
say. Let’s mention some of rattle snake (cascabel) are of the West India Company a more active way to enjoy nies that offer kayak tours,
these hidden gems. just some of them, you can and Pacific Steamship Co. the nature: take a kayak. we had good experience
also admire these close in called ‘California’ that While you are doing some with The Shack Kayak
Nature Calls the park’s Visitors’ Center. shipwrecked in the area in workout -as it might get a Tours Aruba, find them on
The Arikok National park is For more information, visit 1891. Therefore they came little windy and rough-, you Facebook.q
worth the ride. We love the the website www.arubana- up with the idea of build-
hikes that are guided by tionalpark.org ing a lighthouse that could
the park’s rangers whose indicate the island’s east-
job is to maintain trails and The Lighthouse ern tip to ships with its light.
protect natural resources. No, you would not think www.arubalighthouse.com
The flora and fauna are of this as a hidden gem. will give you more informa-
beautiful and the histori- The California Lighthouse tion.
cal sites tell you about the is actually one of the most