The big weekend is finally here. Here is your tactical strategy for navigating the crowds, the heat, and the rhythm of Aruba’s biggest events on Saturday and Sunday. It’s Friday the 13th. Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. But more importantly for the thousands of people currently on the island, tomorrow kicks off the Grand Carnival Weekend. … Continue reading “The Local’s Guide to Surviving (and Loving) Aruba’s Grand Carnival”
Aruba’s First 3 Beachfront Hotels
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”
Untold Stories of Aruba – Aruba’s First Tourists
When we last left our little island she was a pristine wild tangle of kwihi trees and exotic birds. Deep trenches where water ran down the mountains were lined with lush vegetation and rain water pools were filled with freshwater turtles. For these early tales of Aruba, we need to mix a liberal amount of … Continue reading “Untold Stories of Aruba – Aruba’s First Tourists”
Image courtesy of Etnia Nativa Art Gallery & Museum
Untold Stories of Aruba – Prelude – Aruba Untouched
You know Aruba the way it is now. From the California Lighthouse, proudly standing guard on the north side, to the giant, red anchor that marks San Nicolas on the map, Aruba is one of the most recognizable islands in the Caribbean Sea. Today, Aruba is a premier vacation destination and home to people from … Continue reading “Untold Stories of Aruba – Prelude – Aruba Untouched”