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Aruba’s underwater wonderland

ORANJESTAD - Exploring Tres Trapi will find in the Aruban wa-
the underwater wonders is Tres Trapi means tree steps ters is the red cushion sea
something you should defi- in Papiamento, Papiamen- star. This is a starfish that is
nitely do during your stay to is together with Dutch commonly found in the
in Aruba. The underwater the official language spo- shallow waters of the Ca-
world has everything to of- ken on Aruba. The beach ribbean sea and if you are
fer that makes a snorkel trip is called Tres Trapi because lucky during your snorkeling the Netherlands on May cially if you want to go with
so exceptional; an impres- it is accessible by the tree visit to Tres Trapi, you may 10, 1940, the crew decided small children, because the
sive, colorful sea life with steps carved into the rocks. come across one of the to let their own ship sink, to water remains shallow and
exotic fishes, turtles and Tres Trapi is a small rocky green sea turtles. Respect prevent it from falling into there are still many under-
beautiful coral reef. The his- beach, located on the the animal, keep your dis- the hands of the Dutch water wonders to see. In
toric shipwrecks, located north-western side of the tance and enjoy the view. Navy. Antilla lies on its port- the ocean there is an area
on the Aruban seabed are island, approximately 5 to Also remember; it is a once side in Malmok bay, and marked until where it is rec-
also worth a visit. Aruba is 10 minute drive from Palm in a life time experience. the sunken word war two ommended to snorkel and
known for its white beach- Beach. From the unique ship is now one of Aruba’s on the beach you will find
es and blue oceans, which steps you can easily walk Antilla shipwreck most popular snorkeling different facilities. It is a per-
means there are many fas- over the beach into the Antilla is a 400-foot-long and dive spots. However, fect beach to spend your
cinating under water spots, clear and turquoise blue long ship, built in 1939 in the ship wreck can only be day snorkeling and relax-
where you can take your ocean. While snorkeling Hamburg, Germany. Antilla reached by boat. The ship ing.
snorkeling gear and we se- you will encounter all kind came to Aruba, because it is visible from the surface
lected the top spots for you. of tropical fishes and sea had to find a neutral port. and during your snorkeling Mangel Halto
stars. The kind of starfish you When Germany invaded trip you be surrounded by Mangel Halto beach is lo-
hundreds of tropical fishes, cated in Savaneta, on the
but the ship wreck alone is southern-west part of the
already impressive enough. island. The beach is differ-
ent from the other beaches
Baby Beach in Aruba; it is beach full of
Baby beach; a white mangroves. You reach the
beach, with a crystal blue beach by a bridge through
ocean. The beach is lo- the mangroves and then
cated on the southern part you will have several en-
of the island. On the way trances to the sea. There
to the famous beach, you are diverse spots where
will drive through the old you can enjoy a perfect
capital of Aruba, San Nico- beach day, wooden stairs
las. The old Aruban culture made to enter the water
can be still felt and expe- and a dock to sit on and
rienced here, so do not enjoy the view. Mangel
hesitate to get out of your Halto is also worth a visit for
car and walk around for the snorkeling experience.
a while. Baby beach is a Inside the bay, the water
child friendly beach, since is clear and you find many
it is shallow and the water colorful fish. Outside the
has a pleasant tempera- bay is a bit more challeng-
ture. The name therefore ing for beginners because
fits well with the beach. of the wind and the waves,
Baby beach is an excellent but the coral is alive and it
beach for snorkeling, espe- is just like snorkel heaven.q