Want to have some fun?
• Horseback riding
Enjoy Aruba's unique and exotic landscape by taking a horseback-riding trip along Aruba's beautiful coastline or through Aruba's countryside
• Gotcha Paintball Survival Games
State of the art equipment and protective clothing. 50 free paintballs per person. Approx. 2 1/2 hour games supervised by referee. Pick up at 3:30 p.m. , return 6:30 p.m. Pick up from cruise terminal.
· Butterfly Farm
A visit to Aruba’s Butterfly Farm is an unforgettable peaceful encounter with nature in all its beauty and diversity. Step in to a tropical garden and teem up with butterflies’ form around the globe and get ready to meet some of the worlds’ most colorful and unusual creatures. Observe the life cycle of these fascinating animals from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly. The Butterfly Farm is located at Palm Beach and is open year-round from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tel. (297) 586-3656, Fax (297) 586-3100.
· De Palm Island
Get your passport to a private island paradise, only five minutes from the mainland designed to compliment the islands’ natural beauty. The facilities are a haven for snorkelers, divers, sunbathers and anyone that just want to “get away from it all”. A “must do” is a walk on the ocean floor without getting your face wet with Sea Trek, exclusively featured on De Palm Island, or enjoy a SNUBA experience (a combination of SNorkeling + scUBA). Get a close encounter and feed the tame and friendly Blue Parrot Fish right off your hand. The features of the all-inclusive program will delight you in delicious island cuisine and special frozen cocktails all day through. Fun, games and activities are available for the entire family. Operating Hours, daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The ferry departs every half-hour.
Tel. (297) 584-4799, Fax (297) 585-2770.
· Seaworld Explorer
Explore the wonders of the Caribbean Sea in the Seaworld Explorer underwater observatory. The vessel, which was originally used for research on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, remains 5 feet below the surface, provides spectacular viewing of the Arashi coral reef, abundant sealife and the largest shipwreck in the Caribbean, the WWII “Antilla” German freighter. Ideal for adults and children of all ages. Tel. (297) 588-6881, Fax (297) 583-7277,
E-mail: arubareservations@atlantissubmarines.com Website: www.atlantisaruba.com
· Aruba Ostrich Farm
Ever thought about getting up a close and personal encounter with an ostrich? Now is your chance! A five hectare large ostrich farm is waiting for your visit. It is a place where the huge, pre-historic looking birds bled in perfectly with the rugged Aruba landscape. A visit to the farm is an educational as well as a super experience. Take a guided tour and learn about the mating process of this exotic bird between two females and one male, followed by the laying of the enormous eggs and hatching process in the incubator located on the farm. Ostriches are sweet and very curious and love to be hand-fed.
Getting hungry and thirsty from your experience? The Savanna Lodge serves an ostrich delight or enjoy a savanna style cook out with torches and a campfire surrounded by the wild, rough and unique Aruban north coast. Nothing on earth can beat that! The ostrich farm is located on the road towards the Natural Bridge. The guided tours start at 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. For tours or more information please call (297) 585-9630, Fax (297) 585-9629. E-mail: greatoutdoors@setarnet.aw
· Atlantis Submarines
Join Atlantis Submarines, voted Aruba’s most outstanding tourist attraction, on an unforgettable guided tour aboard the largest passenger submarines fleet in the world. Explore Aruba’s mysterious underwater realm, where you can witness the remains of the Mi Dushi I shipwreck or an airplane wreck. These two unique dive sites offer spectacular views of brilliant coral reefs and reveal a colorful abundance of sea life. U.S. Coast Guard Certified.
Tel. (297) 588-6881, Fax (297) 583-7277,
E-mail: arubareservations@atlantissubmarines.com, Web site: www.atlantisaruba.com
· Aruba Aloe Factory
Something authentically Aruban since 1890. Visit the Aruba Aloe Balm Museum and factory to explore the aloe fields and see the production process from the aloe leaf to finished lotions and creams. Shop for your favorite aloe products at the Aloe Factory Store or numerous stores downtown. Tours are offered from 9:00 am to 4:00 p.m. daily, except Sundays. Take it on your own or as part of a sight seeing tour. Pitastraat 115, Tel. (297) 588-3222, Fax (297) 588-3055, Web site: www.arubaaloe.com
