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Aruba is among the most
southern of the Lesser Antilles islands (The ABC islands are Aruba,
Bonaire &
Curacao) and is
the farthest west of that group. It's a mere 15 miles (24 km) from the coast
of Venezuela. On a clear day the Venezuelan mainland is visible from the
south-eastern coast, and about 42 miles (67 km), or 20 minutes by airplane,
to the nearest Caribbean
neighbor, Curacao.
The oblong island is fronted by heavy surf and a jagged coast on our
northern, windward side and by seven miles (11 km) of honey-colored sand
beaches on the southern leeward coast. It's some 75 square miles (193 km2)
in area and measures about five miles (8 km) at it widest point and 19 miles
(30 km) in length. Aruba is an easy island to get around, the road systems
are in good shape, well-marked, and, let's face it, it's hard to get lost
for too long on an island where the coast is never more than 3 miles away.
Aruba attracts some one million visitors and cruise passengers per year,
most from North America and nearby Venezuela, and it ranks as one of the
Caribbean's most popular vacation spots. So what's the attraction? Miles of
beaches, to start with, some quiet and smooth and others with stiff winds
and a choppy surf, as well as first-class resorts,
gambling casinos, shopping, and dozens of opportunities for fine dining. The
visitor looking for glamour, glitz, fine beaches, and plenty to do, choose
Aruba.
Aruba timeshares in
Noord, Oranjestad, Palm Beach,
are all available at the moment. |
