Aruba is a little Dutch speaking Caribbean Island off the coast of Venezuela; Aruba has a dry, sunny climate, cream-coloured beaches and gentle surf. Nonstop trade winds bring cool breezes from the Caribbean Sea and cause divi-divi trees to tilt southwesterly. European impact shows in colonial buildings that feature Dutch gables ceilings painted in tropical colours. The local language is Papiamento along with English, Spanish, Dutch, French and Portuguese. Its capital and largest city is Oranjestad which is located on the southern coast near the western end of the island. Aruba has an area of 69 square miles and a population of approximately 103,400 people.

Why Go

Believe it or not, the Spanish settlers who discovered Aruba and her sister islands Bonaire and Curaçao in the early 14th century nicknamed the islands "Islas Inútiles,” or useless islands. They couldn't have been more wrong. Fast forward to the present day, this southern Caribbean Island is using a dry climate and minimal rainfall in their favour; Aruba attracts tourists with its blindingly white beaches and rugged limestone landscape. And with its comprehensive underwater visibility, this Island is a top destination for scuba divers looking to explore shipwrecks or to discover some amazing coral reefs.
Some of the most luxurious resort have nurtured Aruba’s reputation for its exclusivity, but just take one stroll around Palm Beach and you will see that isn't really the case. College kids families, baby boomers and honeymooners are all for their own slice of shade under the closest divi-divi tree.