If your vision of paradise consists of powder-white beaches and incredibly clear azure waters, Aruba is paradise. This island of unusual landscapes, balmy breezes and tropical rhythms is an idyllic destination for anyone who loves the sun and surf. Excellent shopping and exciting gambling round out the selection of pastimes.

Main Attractions

Historic...Fort Zoutman and Willem III Tower (Aruba's Historical Museum) in Oranjestad...Archeological Museum...the California Lighthouse.
Wilhelminastraat with its old architecture...limekiln in Ranchostraat, Oranjestad...gold mill ruins of Bushiribana and Balashi...Chapel of Alto Vista on the north coast...old Protestant church in Oranjestad...Indian petrographs in caves and rocks...hand-carved oak altar of Sta. Anna Church, Noord.

Scenic...Aruba's famous Palm Beach, Eagle Beach, Roger's Beach and Baby Beach...Natural Bridge on the windward coast..."Conchi", or Natural Pool...rock formations of Ayo and Casibari...coves of Andicuri, Dos Playa and Boca Prins...the Cunucu (countryside) with its colorful houses...Frenchmans Pass...the rugged north coast...sand dunes of California and Boca Prins...Tierra del Sol Golf course.

Flora...due to its dry climate the island has an abundance of cacti...the wind-shaped Watapana (divi divi) trees...the highly medicinal aloe...from June through August the Flamboyant trees are in bloom...the small well kept gardens of the Aruban homes have a variety of tropical flowers and foliage.