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Aruba’s underwater wonderland

ORANJESTAD - Exploring the underwater wonders is some- sea stars. The kind of starfish
thing you should definitely do during your stay in Aruba. you will find in the Aruban
The underwater world has everything to offer that makes waters is the red cushion
a snorkel trip so exceptional; an impressive, colorful sea sea star. This is a starfish that
life with exotic fishes, turtles and beautiful coral reef. The is commonly found in the
historic shipwrecks, located on the Aruban seabed are shallow waters of the Ca-
also worth a visit. Aruba is known for its white beaches ribbean sea and if you are
and blue oceans, which means there are many fascinat- lucky during your snorkeling
ing under water spots, where you can take your snorkel- visit to Tres Trapi, you may
ing gear and we selected the top spots for you. come across one of the
green sea turtles. Respect
Tres Trapi the animal, keep your dis-
Tres Trapi means tree steps in Papiamento, Papiamento tance and enjoy the view.
is together with Dutch the official language spoken on Also remember; it is a once car and walk around for southern-west part of the
Aruba. The beach is called Tres Trapi because it is acces- in a life time experience. a while. Baby beach is a island. The beach is differ-
sible by the tree steps carved into the rocks. Tres Trapi is a child friendly beach, since ent from the other beaches
small rocky beach, located on the north-western side of Antilla shipwreck it is shallow and the water in Aruba; it is beach full of
the island, approximately 5 to 10 minute drive from Palm Antilla is a 400-foot-long has a pleasant tempera- mangroves. You reach the
Beach. From the unique steps you can easily walk over long ship, built in 1939 in ture. The name therefore beach by a bridge through
the beach into the clear and turquoise blue ocean. While Hamburg, Germany. Antilla fits well with the beach. the mangroves and then
snorkeling you will encounter all kind of tropical fishes and came to Aruba, because it Baby beach is an excellent you will have several en-
had to find a neutral port. beach for snorkeling, espe- trances to the sea. There
When Germany invaded cially if you want to go with are diverse spots where
the Netherlands on May small children, because the you can enjoy a perfect
10, 1940, the crew decided water remains shallow and beach day, wooden stairs
to let their own ship sink, to there are still many under- made to enter the water
prevent it from falling into water wonders to see. In and a dock to sit on and
the hands of the Dutch the ocean there is an area enjoy the view. Mangel
Navy. Antilla lies on its port- marked until where it is rec- Halto is also worth a visit for
side in Malmok bay, and ommended to snorkel and the snorkeling experience.
the sunken word war two on the beach you will find Inside the bay, the water
ship is now one of Aruba’s different facilities. It is a per- is clear and you find many
most popular snorkeling fect beach to spend your colorful fish. Outside the
and dive spots. However, day snorkeling and relax- bay is a bit more challeng-
the ship wreck can only be ing. ing for beginners because
reached by boat. The ship of the wind and the waves,
is visible from the surface Mangel Halto but the coral is alive and it
and during your snorkeling Mangel Halto beach is lo- is just like snorkel heaven.q
trip you be surrounded by cated in Savaneta, on the
hundreds of tropical fishes,
but the ship wreck alone is
already impressive enough.

Baby Beach
Baby beach; a white
beach, with a crystal blue
ocean. The beach is lo-
cated on the southern part
of the island. On the way
to the famous beach, you
will drive through the old
capital of Aruba, San Nico-
las. The old Aruban culture
can be still felt and expe-
rienced here, so do not
hesitate to get out of your