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Today Is Going To Be A Good Day

Here’s why: Aruba Today restoration of the Califor-
collected some things to nia Lighthouse. The project
do BEYOND the beach. Yes, finished in September 2016
we know. Aruba, located and the Lighthouse is now
15 miles north of Venezu- open for visitors to enjoy
ela in the warm waters of the beautiful view from the
the southern Caribbean, is top. The construction of the
home to beautiful white- California Lighthouse start-
sand beaches, 82-degree ed in 1915. The name ‘Cali-
days, and thus ideal for the fornia’ came from a vessel
perfect beach day. But we of the West India Company
are also blessed with some and Pacific Steamship Co.
of the warmest people in called ‘California’ that
the world and our island is shipwrecked in the area in
19.6 miles long and 6 miles 1891. Therefore they came
across, with a total area of up with the idea of build-
70 square miles. Bit more ing a lighthouse that could
to discover than the white indicate the island’s east-
stretch on the coastline we ern tip to ships with its light.
say. Let’s mention some of www.arubalighthouse.com
these hidden gems. will give you more informa-
tion.
Nature Calls tail lizard (cododo), Aruban
The Arikok National park is cat eye snake (santanero)
worth the ride. We love the and endangered rattle Kayak in the Mangroves
hikes that are guided by snake (cascabel) are just Mangel Halto at Savaneta
the park’s rangers whose some of them, you can also is definitely a place not to
job is to maintain trails and admire these close in the miss out on. The beauti-
protect natural resources. park’s Visitors’ Center. For ful beach with the natu-
The flora and fauna are more information, visit the ral mangroves is simply a
beautiful and the histori- website www.arubanation- beauty, but if you are into
cal sites tell you about the alpark.org a more active way to enjoy
island’s indigenous roots. the nature: take a kayak.
The guided tours are even While you are doing some
free of charge. If you are The Lighthouse workout -as it might get a
not up to walking, you can No, you would not think little windy and rough-, you
drive through the park, one of this as a hidden gem. will see the island from a
way or another this park is The California Lighthouse different perspective. You
a great place to spend an is actually one of the most can even make a stop to
entire day. Cruising through known highlights in Aruba do some snorkeling at the
the landscape you end up and many repeated guests reef. Its fun, it’s healthy and
at some of the most stun- most probably took the ride for sure something else.
ning beaches like Dos Pla- uphill already. But, there There are several compa-
ya or Daimara Beach. In To- is a significant change to nies that offer kayak tours,
tal the park consists of 7907 this tower. Since Septem- we had good experience
acres protected nature ber 2016 you can climb the with The Shack Kayak
with a richness of animals top. In 2015 Stichting Monu- Tours Aruba, find them on
living in it. The Aruban whip- mentenfonds started the Facebook.q