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Arikok Coastline Surfside

Arikok National Park is a must visit and I’ve been told many
times by our visitors that, I’ve been there already, but there
is so much to see that in one visit it’s no chance you can
see all. This view can be seen when you walk on the rocky
coastline, going east starting from the Natural Pool ‘Conchi’,
how we locals call it. You need to have good hiking shoes,
no slippers and secondly it take time so you will advance Surfside Beach is the place were all locals love to camp and go on weekends. We camp
very slowly. Here you will see views you cannot see other under the trees and swim all day, playing beach volleyball, wave-runners, listen to music and
than in this area. BBQ. This is what real islanders do and have been so for many years. A sunrise walk on this
beach is the most unique experience you can have, don’t ask me why, but it’s so! Try it and
LG Smith Blvd let me know!
Palm Beach

Palm Beach has the best beaches in the world, you can have long beach-walks of miles of
white sand, blue sea and white clouds ready to jumpstart the day or at sunset. Before the first
Lloyd Gaston Smith (1891-1958) was the first president of the hotel in this area, the ‘Hotel Basi-Ruti’ opened in 1957, this area was completely covered by
Lago Oil Refinery from 1933 - 1946, the government of Aruba palm trees. That’s how the name Palm Beach originated. I would love to see more palm trees in
inaugurated a bust of L. G. Smith in front of the Cultural Center this area again to retain the same feeling prior 1957. The Dutch Princess Beatrix stayed at Hotel
on September 16, 1961. Also, this main road connecting the Basi-Ruti during her first visit to Aruba.
airport with the hotel area was named after him. The mall in
the picture is the Royal Plaza Mall.

Aruban born and bred Steve Francees has a passion for photography. Being a local photographer he knows the hidden gems
of this island and captured them in an amazing way.The local Photographer, Family and landscape Photographer is ready to
capture your next ‘Vacation Memories’, Morning and or Sunset Shots. T: (297) 738-0777, M: stevefrancees@hotmail.com, www.
instagram.com/stevefrancees and www.stevefrancees.com