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Aruba’s underwater wonderland

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