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A guide for the perfect picture

Where to find the most Instagrammable places in Oranjestad

(Oranjestad)—Imagine, you’re Last but certainly not least, the
taking a stroll in the city center, and Speaking of giant signs that read Renaissance Dock is the perfect
you want to take the most picture- “Aruba” (because there can nev- spot to take a beautiful picture,
perfect photo to show your friends er be too many), there is another especially at sunset. The dock is
and family back home and online. sign you can find along the Linear located behind the Renaissance
It seems like the perfect spot can Park, in front of Talk of the Town Market Place, and runs from the
be hard to find, but Oranjestad is Hotel. It may be a long walk from Renaissance Marina up to Renais-
full of great spots for a quick snap- the harbor to get there, but while ture with a sitting bull” sounds like a sance Beach and Wilhelmina Park.
shot! Here are the most Instagram- you’re at it, check out these other great conversation opener. This spot offers a gorgeous view of
mable places in Oranjestad. spots along the way! the ocean and sunset, accompa-
nied by the soft waves crashing on
See if you can also spot the cow on
“I LOVE ARUBA” The sitting bull the roof! the shoreline. You may even spot
some iguanas!q
Wooden Swing on Plaza Daniel
Leo
While you’re in front of the Renais-
sance Mall, check out the wooden
swing on the other side of the mall
on Plaza Daniel Leo. Another favor-
ite among visitors wanting a cute
snapshot for Instagram. Just pass
through the Renaissance Mall and
Right on Paardenbaai Plaza, near find this gem in front of the back
the harbor entrance, you will spot entrance!
a giant sign that reads “I LOVE Yes, you read that right; right in the
ARUBA”. A great first stop for a heart of the city center, in front of Since you’ve made it this far, one
quick shot with the family, this spot the Crystal Casino in the Renais- question: How many blue horses
is among the few that has become sance Mall, there is a black bull have you spotted already?
a favorite among tourists, espe- sitting on a bench, waiting for you
cially those that are visiting Aruba to take a picture with it. Ok, so it’s Renaissance Dock
through a cruise vacation. not a real bull, but “I took a pic-

Another Treasure of Aruba’s Beaches: Sea Glass!

NOORD - It is hard to imag- 30 years to make sea glass. is passed through fire, it be- It’s hard to believe the short- find are the brown (Amstel &
ine this happening today, but The name for any piece of comes fire glass, the rarest of sighted mistakes we were Polar beer), green (Heineken
years ago people dumped glass that finds its way to the sea glass with certain inclu- making that could have po- & Balashi beer) and clear
all kinds of refuse straight ocean and tumbles around sions, just like precious gems. tentially ruined these beau- glass which are the soft much
into the ocean, including in the water long enough is tiful beaches. But thanks to loved “soft drink” bottles.
old cars, and their household “Sea glass. For years, the water beat natural processes, the ocean
garbage, which of course in- against the different kinds of transformed the trash into If you like to see the sea glass
cluded lots of glass. Over the The colorful pieces of glass trash being dumped. Glass, the sea glass. for yourself, and be in awe of
next 30 years the pounding are being used for decora- household appliances and Each colored gem on the the power of nature, rent a
waves cleaned the beach, tion, handcrafts and jewelry! even motor parts were dis- beach has its own story. car or jeep and go explore
by breaking down every- Once glass makes its way carded on the beach. The our deserted beaches on
thing but glass and pottery. into the ocean, the glass is waves and weather condi- The ruby red glass stones the north side of the island.
The pounding waves washed broken up into shards and is tions wore down the over- are typically from old car Make it a fun family day!
the trash up and down, back tumbled around in the wa- whelming amount of gar- tail-lights. Even if we didn’t mean to
and forth. Tons of polished, ter, where sand and other bage in the water, creating Then, the sapphire rocks pollute the Beaches how we
broken glass pieces were rocks act like sandpaper to millions of beautiful smooth are the remnants of broken did, it is inspiring to see just
created by the pounding smooth out its rough edges. rocks. apothecary bottles. The most how the earth can correct
surf. These smoothened, Sometimes as the sea glass common and the easiest to our mistakes.
colored glass particles then
settled along the sea shore in Funny, how trash can
millions, and that is why you change into treasures!
can find these beautiful and
colorful pieces on the north Everybody knows that you
shore beaches of Aruba. are not allowed to take local
shells home, but the people
Especially on the strip on working at the airport have
white sand between the no problem you taking sea
famous Natural Bridge” and glass home. A few of those
the huge red anchor close pieces make great souve-
to “Grapefield” beach you nirs. You can place them in
will be able to find your own a wine glass or large bottle
pieces of sea glass. The sea for decoration and every
glass that was created is the time you look at it a smile
product of a very long and will light up your face thinking
interesting process. It can back of your unforgettable
take anywhere from 10 to Aruba vacation! q