june-2012
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NATURE'S BRIDGE<br />
Sun, sea and salsa<br />
The Caribbean island of Aruba dances to salsa, dines on red snapper and sunbathes<br />
year-round. Its charming capital, Oranjestad, combines pastel-coloured, Dutch colonial<br />
houses with bustling shops and trendy eateries.<br />
WHAT TO SEE<br />
Natural charm<br />
Aruba's ancient indigenous<br />
cultural and colonial heritage<br />
have been beautifully<br />
captured at the National<br />
Archaeological Museum<br />
Aruba (namaruba.org).<br />
Discover exotic cacti, aloe<br />
plants and rare tropical<br />
fl owers on the hiking trails at<br />
Arikok National Park<br />
(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 />
Island fusion<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<br />
Aruba’s famous half-moon<br />
pastries at The Pastechi<br />
House (42, Caya GF<br />
Betico Croes).<br />
WHERE TO BOOGIE<br />
Latin beats<br />
Aruba's nightlife is<br />
concentrated around the Palm<br />
Beach and Eagle Beach<br />
resorts, with a choice of<br />
ramshackle bars, beer joints<br />
and fl ashy dance clubs. Salsalovers<br />
will enjoy Latin beats at<br />
Cuba's Cookin' (cubascookin.<br />
com) while MooMba Beach<br />
Bar (moombabeach.com)<br />
pumps out calypso.<br />
HOW TO GET THERE<br />
KLM operates four direct<br />
fl ights a week 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 />
IGUANA VACATION<br />
DON’T MISS<br />
Pre-Columbian<br />
craft<br />
Unique to the island are<br />
intricate masks and pots<br />
made from resin from the<br />
mopa mopa tree, dyed and<br />
processed according to<br />
traditions of Aruba's<br />
indigenous Quillasinga tribe.<br />
INTI in Oranjestad and sister<br />
store The Mask on the north<br />
side of the island offer<br />
dazzling selections.<br />
mopamopa.com<br />
MOPA MOPA MASKS<br />
Photo: courtesy mopamopa.com<br />
Holland Herald 79
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