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Aruba’s most family-friendly beaches

(Oranjestad)—One of the of the best beaches for
biggest concerns that par- your children to play and
ents have when travelling build sand castles.
with their children is a guar-
antee of their safety and Boca Catalina in Malmok
healthy enjoyment. There- Boca Catalina is a small bay
fore, we thought it would beach near the Malmok
be a great help to travel- beach area further down
ling parents to list off some the hotel areas. Though it
the most family-friendly may not be a very sandy
beaches around the island. beach, it is relatively quiet
and tranquil. This is a great
Baby Beach in San Nicolas place for family to lay down
Baby Beach is one Aruba’s a big blanket and have a
most popular and visited little picnic. This is also one
beaches, and for good rea- of the best places to snor-
son: This sandy and quiet kel, as this area is filled with
lagoon is a great place for little fish and corals, even
parents to sit back and re- close to the shore.
lax while their children play
in the shallow shores of the Palm Island
beach. Beside the relaxing in the back streets of the set up their belongings. In most of our visitors go to Ok, this one is technically
atmosphere, there are also Pos Chiquito city. Though this area, the shore is also tan, swim or play in the not a beach, but a must-
several services that may there are several stairs on shallow, falling right around white sand. Because they visit attraction for family fun.
accommodate your stay, the sides of the beach cliff your knee before slowly are near the low-rise and This small water park oasis is
like a parking lot, sun tent leading you down, the best getting deeper: perfect for high-rise hotel areas, these located further down the
rentals, chairs, bathrooms spot for families to hang kids to safely play. beaches are the most ac- Mangel Halto Beach and
and a snack bar right at out is across the bridge, cessible for visitors on foot. is reachable by boat. This
the far left of the beach. passed the mangrove trees Eagle Beach/Palm Beach These beaches also offer water park offers 6 hours of
near the entrance sign. in the hotel area many palapas free to use, fun activities, food, drinks,
Mangel Halto in Pos Chiq- Here, there are small and Yet another highly popular but you can also rent chairs and a chance to see pink
uito big palapas, perfect for beach site, Eagle Beach and tents. Much like Baby flamingoes up close! q
Mangel Halto is situated big and small families to and Palm Beach is where Beach, these sites are one

Helpful tips for your stay on Aruba

(Oranjestad)—When trav- Police: 100 ally close earlier; mostly
eling to another coun- Police Tipline: 11141 Drinking water around 2pm.
try, especially for the first Ambulance: 911 The water that flows
time, it is always better to Fire Dept: 115 through the sinks of every Taxis
be over-prepared than Oranjestad: HOH hospital: house, hotels and other Prices for taxi fair are set by
under-prepared. That is +297-527-4000 establishments is distilled the Department of Public
why we have a list of ba- San Nicolas: ImSan: +297- and perfectly safe to drink. Traffic and are based on
sic—but important—infor- 527-8833 Aruba’s drinking water ex- destination rather than
mation that we think may ceeds WHO’s international mileage. Most taxis can
come in handy to Aruba’s Electrical power standards for water qual- take up to five passengers,
visitors. Aruba generally operates ity, so there is no need to but this may vary depend-
on 110V to 127V supply buy bottled water from ing on the vehicle. Taxis
Emergency services voltage and 60Hz. There the store. are pretty much always
Even though most people are also three types of available and you can
don’t even want to think outlets used on the is- Supermarket hours ever hire one for $45 an
about having to contact land: type A with two flat Supermarket hours may hour.
emergency services—es- prongs; type B with two flat vary depending on where
pecially not while on their and one grounding prong, you are staying on the is- Safety
vacation, it is still important and on occasion, type F land. Generally though, Aruba is one of the safest
to know what number to with two round prong and most supermarkets are islands in the Caribbean,
dial in case of the unlikely two earth clips on the side. open from 8am to 9 or and many tourist that visit at night. However, rare in-
event of an accident or However, Type A is most 10pm, Monday through have often told us how cidents do occurs, so keep
severe incident. commonly found in homes Saturday. On Sundays, they feel safe to explore yourself and your belong-
and establishments. supermarkets gener- the island or walk around ings safe.q