subject: The Handy Handbook To Savaneta, Aruba Water Sports With Suggestions On Lodgings Along With Museums [print this page] Arubas Historic Gold Mills Arubas Historic Gold Mills
Originally, before becoming a tourist destination, Aruba was famous for being a gold town with adventurers and settlers in the 1500s calling it the land rich with Oro Ruba or red gold. Because of this, many felt primed to conquer this rich island in search of the said treasure. Today, Aruba as it is now called still has many evidences of its origins, one of which are the gold mills that have now become popular tourist destinations. Theres the Bushiribana Gold Mills found at the islands northern part where 3 million pounds of gold was produced starting in 1824 until the supply ran dry, still the Bushiribana is a beautiful site to see beside the equally beautiful Aruban beach. Theres also the Balashi Gold Mill which is found on the islands Spanish Lagoon. The gold smelters in the said ruins are an interesting site to see in this once functional and continually aesthetically pleasing structure.
Checking out Arubas Specialized Accommodations
If youre taking an Aruba vacation for extended amounts of time, then staying in a hotel, suite or not, just wont do. There are many apartments, condos, villas and vacation homes which can be rented for just the need. Try to consider all your needs such as whether itll fit your budget, whether the temporary home is a comfortable fit and whether location is ideal. For apartments, try searching for openings at A1 Apartments, Apartments Beach House Aruba, Arubiana Inn, Cactus Apartments, Paradera Park Apartments, Vistalmar Apartments and Villas, Coral Rock Vacations and Aruba Studios. And for those searching for a vacation home, then get assistance from Absolute Real Estate, Aruba Rental Homes, Tierra del Sol Real Estate, Solito Real Estate Division, Homenet Real Estate, Coldwell Banker Aruba Realty or MPG Real Estate. There are also several villas and condos in the market and are scattered all over the island. For those looking for a condominium unit, check with White House Condominiums, Gold Coast Malmok Aruba, Kasa Alba and Gold Coast. Truly, a property in the island, temporary or otherwise, will be a wise investment.
Exploring the Sea with Atlantis Submarines
The Waters of Aruba are rich with some of the most beautiful corals and marine life one can expect on a tropical island. And what better way to explore this than going on a submarine where one can check out the surroundings as much as they want without the effort one can expect from snorkeling or scuba diving. Atlantis Submarine Aruba is found in Oranjestad and it starts by taking visitors to the Subseeker, and then it dives 130 feet down the Caribbean for a wonderful encounter with the Marine life. There are different marine fishes, corals and shipwrecks under the sea and one can even enjoy the views in an air-conditioned room. Atlantis Submarine also has another semi-submarine which does not actually go underwater but just steps down enough for guests to have an observatory set in water. The tour is so effective that Atlantis submarines were named as the greatest attraction in Aruba at one point.
A closer look at the Worlds Largest Bird with Aruba Ostrich Adventures
Among many things, youll be able to find out whether burying their heads in the sand is a myth or not with these flightless birds. Aruba is a perfect setting for ostriches with its vast landscape that easily became an adoptive environment for these birds from Africa. The Aruba Ostrich Adventures provides a great guide to these species with 80 or so numbered flock for studying along with its cousins, the emus. Aside from the tours they give, Ostrich Adventures also has a great restaurant with the Savanna Lodge Bar and Restaurant and a souvenir shop for African memorabilia at the African Art Shop. The tour is every half an hour daily which allows guests to interact with these birds starting from the incubator, down to the hatchery, the pen, then off to the rugged terrain which ultimately becomes their home. The tour costs a minimal fee of $12 for adults and $6 for kids.
