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Aruba Beaches
Aruba beaches are the pride of the island but are they all they are cracked up to be? In all honesty Aruba doesn’t really have much else to offer other than the beaches. If you hadn’t just spent three times the money on plane tickets, you might think you were in Florida based on the fast food available. Aruba’s beaches are beautiful with wide open sandy spaces and clear aqua water. Other than a lack of privacy, you can certainly get some great beach-therapy on Aruba beaches and I will review the beaches of Aruba individually with pictures and video. That being said, it was unusual to visit a desert island to go to the beach. The beauty of tropical islands holds some allure for me, regardless of the threat of tropical storms and hurricanes that they present. Aruba is a desert and does not require the purchase of hurricane insurance, even in the height of the season, but it is also an island of dirt and cacti, not lush forests and waterfalls. I must say that the people of Aruba were always friendly and helpful. A quality not always found in the underpaid and over-worked employees of some beach destinations. The influence of American culture was evident everywhere. From the over-abundance of Wendy’s and Subway restaurants, to the fluent English spoken by just about everyone. If you have reservations about visiting another country, this may be the place for you, as it will involve very little culture shock.
Aruba does have it’s own currency, the Floren, but every place we went accepted American dollars and most even gave change in American dollars. The exchange rate fluctuates slightly, but most prices posted in Florens can be converted to an approximate dollar value by cutting the cost in half and rounding up. The Aruba beaches we visited have all been photographed for you to see for yourself. The beaches of Aruba will not diappoint you, but the overall experience might so read carefully and decide for yourself what you are looking for in an island getaway.
Eagle Beach Aruba
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