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LOCAL Thursday 21 January 2021

Aruba’s underwater wonderland

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