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Aruba’s underwater wonderland

ORANJESTAD - Exploring stars. The kind of starfish you
the underwater wonders is will find in the Aruban wa-
something you should defi- ters is the red cushion sea
nitely do during your stay star. This is a starfish that is
in Aruba. The underwater commonly found in the
world has everything to of- shallow waters of the Ca-
fer that makes a snorkel trip ribbean sea and if you are
so exceptional; an impres- lucky during your snorkeling
sive, colorful sea life with to is together with Dutch visit to Tres Trapi, you may
exotic fishes, turtles and the official language spo- come across one of the
beautiful coral reef. The his- ken on Aruba. The beach green sea turtles. Respect
toric shipwrecks, located is called Tres Trapi because the animal, keep your dis-
on the Aruban seabed are it is accessible by the tree tance and enjoy the view.
also worth a visit. Aruba is steps carved into the rocks. Also remember; it is a once
known for its white beach- Tres Trapi is a small rocky in a life time experience.
es and blue oceans, which beach, located on the prevent it from falling into ture. The name therefore
means there are many fas- north-western side of the Antilla shipwreck the hands of the Dutch fits well with the beach.
cinating under water spots, island, approximately 5 to Antilla is a 400-foot-long Navy. Antilla lies on its port- Baby beach is an excellent
where you can take your 10 minute drive from Palm long ship, built in 1939 in side in Malmok bay, and beach for snorkeling, espe-
the sunken word war two cially if you want to go with
snorkeling gear and we Beach. From the unique Hamburg, Germany. Antilla
selected the top spots for steps you can easily walk came to Aruba, because it ship is now one of Aruba’s small children, because
most popular snorkeling the water remains shallow
you. over the beach into the had to find a neutral port.
clear and turquoise blue When Germany invaded and dive spots. However, and there are still many un-
Tres Trapi ocean. While snorkeling the Netherlands on May the ship wreck can only be derwater wonders to see.
Tres Trapi means tree steps you will encounter all kind 10, 1940, the crew decided reached by boat. The ship In the ocean there is an
is visible from the surface area marked until where it
in Papiamento, Papiamen- of tropical fishes and sea to let their own ship sink, to
and during your snorkel- is recommended to snorkel
ing trip you be surrounded and on the beach you will
by hundreds of tropical find different facilities. It is
fishes, but the ship wreck a perfect beach to spend
alone is already impressive your day snorkeling and re-
enough. laxing.

Baby Beach Mangel Halto
Baby beach; a white Mangel Halto beach is lo-
beach, with a crystal blue cated in Savaneta, on the
ocean. The beach is lo- southern-west part of the is-
cated on the southern part land. The beach is different
of the island. On the way from the other beaches
to the famous beach, you in Aruba; it is beach full of
will drive through the old mangroves. You reach the
capital of Aruba, San Nico- beach by a bridge through
las. The old Aruban culture the mangroves and then
can be still felt and expe- you will have several en-
rienced here, so do not trances to the sea. There
hesitate to get out of your are diverse spots where
car and walk around for you can enjoy a perfect
a while. Baby beach is a beach day, wooden stairs
child friendly beach, since made to enter the water
it is shallow and the water and a dock to sit on and
has a pleasant tempera- enjoy the view. Mangel
Halto is also worth a visit for
the snorkeling experience.
Inside the bay, the water
is clear and you find many
colorful fish. Outside the
bay is a bit more challeng-
ing for beginners because
of the wind and the waves,
but the coral is alive and it
is just like snorkel heaven.q