Life is lonely without you here in Aruba and we can’t wait to have you back on our happy & sunny island. In the meantime, we wanted to let you know what we’ve been up to. As most of you know, we’re in lockdown on all incoming international flights to help flatten the curve. In … Continue reading “We look forward to welcoming you back!”
Let’s travel back in time to the 1940s… to an Aruba with pure white sandy beaches and no hotel in sight. It’s hard to imagine, isn’t it? Today we want to show you our first 3 beachfront hotels. Coral Strand Hotel Aruba’s first beachfront hotel, isn’t on the beach but rather close to it (you’ll have to … Continue reading “Aruba’s First 3 Beachfront Hotels”
Carnival season may have come to an end but that does not mean we cannot still celebrate the momentous occasion that once was! If you unfortunately did not catch Aruba’s most colorful, grand affair of the year, no worries… Here is a little glimpse of all the fun that was had this year: And that’s … Continue reading “A Look Back at Aruba’s 66th Carnival”
We’re taking it way, way back. Back to when Aruba consisted of only dirt, cacti, donkeys, goats, bare beaches, and simple times! For those of you that only know Aruba as you see it today, take a look at the early days of our “One Happy Island”! Goats enjoying a beach day! Back when … Continue reading “A Look Back at the Old Aruba”
It’s safe to say that if seasons had favorite fruits, pumpkins would be the pick of choice for fall. Although we don’t really have seasons here in Aruba, you know like the ones where the weather drastically changes, it seems the island does shift in and out of what I like to refer to as … Continue reading “Spice up the Holiday Season in Aruba with Pumpkin Pancakes”
March 18th is a day of jubilation on Aruba as the entire island gets decked out in Aruba Blue and celebrates Independence Day. We’ve recently told you the story of the Father of the Aruban Nation: Betico Croes, a national treasure. He valiantly jumped through political hoops to give the island of Aruba to her people, … Continue reading “Authentic Aruba: The Day of the Flag and Anthem”
