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READY FOR ROMANCE<br />
ISLAND WILDLIFE<br />
Isle of plenty<br />
The Caribbean island of Aruba is a gentle sensory blitz of colourful culture,<br />
succulent seafood and year-round sun. Away from the beach, charming Oranjestad<br />
mixes salsa rhythms, Dutch colonial architecture and trendy bars.<br />
WHAT TO SEE<br />
Nature's bounty<br />
Aruba's ancient indigenous<br />
cultural and colonial heritage<br />
have been beautifully captured<br />
at the National Archaeological<br />
Museum Aruba (namaruba.org).<br />
Discover exotic cacti, aloe plants<br />
and rare tropical fl owers on the<br />
hiking trails at Arikok National<br />
Park (arubanationalpark.org), or<br />
catch sunset views from the<br />
California Lighthouse on the<br />
island's north-western tip.<br />
WHERE TO EAT<br />
Spice trade<br />
European culinary traditions<br />
fuse with feisty Caribbean<br />
fl avours making use of the<br />
island’s bountiful tropical<br />
produce. Savour fi sh dishes at<br />
Ventanas del Mar (tierradelsol.<br />
com), lobster with lemon-garlic<br />
butter at The Flying Fishbone<br />
(fl yingfi shbone.com) and Aruba’s<br />
famous half-moon pastries at<br />
The Pastechi House (42, Caya<br />
GF Betico Croes).<br />
WHERE TO BOOGIE<br />
Tropical nights<br />
Aruba's nightlife is concentrated<br />
around the Palm Beach and<br />
Eagle Beach resorts, with a<br />
choice of ramshackle bars,<br />
beer joints and fl ashy dance<br />
clubs. Salsa-lovers will enjoy<br />
Latin beats at Cuba's Cookin'<br />
(cubascookin.com) while<br />
MooMba Beach Bar<br />
(moombabeach.com) pumps<br />
out calypso.<br />
HOW TO GET THERE<br />
KLM operates fi ve direct<br />
weekly fl ights to Aruba Queen<br />
Beatrix Airport from Amsterdam<br />
Airport Schiphol.<br />
Tourist information<br />
aruba.com<br />
Looking for handy, up-to-date<br />
travel information? Check out<br />
KLM’s Destination Guide pages<br />
— and book your fl ight — on<br />
klm.com. Content provided by<br />
Frommer’s Unlimited © <strong>2012</strong>,<br />
Whatsonwhen Limited.<br />
TOUCHDOWN ARUBA<br />
SURF AND SAIL<br />
DON’T MISS<br />
Wonders<br />
under water<br />
Some of Aruba's most<br />
spectacular sights are to be<br />
found beneath the surface of<br />
it's crystal-clear waters.<br />
For those that don't fancy<br />
diving, or reckon snorkling<br />
sounds a tad energetic, there<br />
are two submarine tours<br />
available: the Atlantis, and the<br />
Seaworld Explorer, both run by<br />
De Palm Tours.<br />
depalmtours.com<br />
FANCY FISH<br />
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