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            A guide for the perfect picture: Where to find the most

            Instagrammable places in Oranjestad


                                                                      tal  Casino  in  the  Renais-  Renaissance  Mall,  check  Last but certainly not least,
                                                                      sance Mall, there is a black  out  the  wooden  swing  on  the  Renaissance  Dock  is
                                                                      bull  sitting  on  a  bench,  the  other  side  of  the  mall  the  perfect  spot  to  take
                                                                      waiting  for  you  to  take  a  on Plaza Daniel Leo. Anoth-  a  beautiful  picture,  espe-
                                                                      picture  with  it.  Ok,  so  it’s  er  favorite  among  visitors  cially at sunset. The dock is
                                                                      not  a  real  bull,  but  “I  took  wanting  a  cute  snapshot  located behind the Renais-
                                                                      a picture with a sitting bull”  for  Instagram.  Just  pass  sance  Market  Place,  and
                                                                      sounds like a great conver-  through  the  Renaissance  runs  from  the  Renaissance
                                                                      sation opener.               Mall  and  find  this  gem  in  Marina  up  to  Renaissance
                                                                                                   front of the back entrance!  Beach    and    Wilhelmina
                                                                      See if you can also spot the  Since  you’ve  made  it  this  Park. This spot offers a gor-
                                                                      cow on the roof!             far,  one  question:  How  geous  view  of  the  ocean
                                                                                                   many blue horses have you  and  sunset,  accompanied
                                                                      Wooden  Swing  on  Plaza  spotted already?                by the soft waves crashing
                                                                      Daniel Leo                                                on  the  shoreline.  You  may
            (Oranjestad)—Imagine,  bor to get there, but while        While you’re in front of the  Renaissance Dock            even spot some iguanas!q
            you’re taking a stroll in the  you’re  at  it,  check  out
            city  center,  and  you  want  these other spots along the
            to  take  the  most  picture-  way!
            perfect photo to show your
            friends  and  family  back  The sitting bull
            home and online. It seems  Yes,  you  read  that  right;
            like the perfect spot can be  right in the heart of the city
            hard  to  find,  but  Oranjes-  center, in front of the Crys-
            tad is full of great spots for
            a quick snapshot! Here are
            the  most  Instagrammable
            places in Oranjestad.

                  “I LOVE ARUBA”
            Right   on    Paardenbaai
            Plaza, near the harbor en-
            trance,  you  will  spot  a  gi-
            ant sign that reads “I LOVE
            ARUBA”.  A  great  first  stop
            for  a  quick  shot  with  the
            family,  this  spot  is  among
            the few that has become a
            favorite among tourists, es-
            pecially those that are visit-
            ing Aruba through a cruise
            vacation.

            Speaking of giant signs that
            read  “Aruba”  (because
            there  can  never  be  too
            many), there is another sign
            you can find along the Lin-
            ear Park, in front of Talk of
            the  Town  Hotel.  It  may  be
            a  long  walk  from  the  har-
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