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Address: Hadikirari (Fisherman's Huts), Malmok
Adrenaline junkies, this one's for you! AAV caters to active vacationers, not the ones who prefer to lounge on the beach all day. Some of the activities they offer are windsurfing, landsailing, kitesurfing, mountain biking, kayaking, body boarding, deep sea fishing and horseback riding, but if there's something else you have in mind they are open...
Category: Outdoor Activities - Aruba Attractions & Activities
Address: Golfweg 82, San Nicolas
This affordable nine-hole golf course holds a 67 rating from the United States Golf Association. Twenty sand traps, five water traps, lots of cacti, and a few wild goats add challenge to your play. Cart and club rentals are available in the pro shop. After your game, shower off in the changing room then enjoy a cold beer and a snack at the bar.
Category: Outdoor Activities - Aruba Attractions & Activities
Address: Rooi Santo 21, Noord
Aruba's first racquet club was designed by Stan Smith Design International and sits in Palm Beach. The club features eight courts available by the hour; lessons are available by the hour or half-hour. A swimming pool and fitness center are also on site, as is a restaurant for post-game snacking.
Category: Outdoor Activities - Aruba Attractions & Activities
Address: Weg Mar Fontien
Two of Aruba's most exciting sites are the Quadirikiri and Fontein caves. Quadirikiri provides wonderful opportunities for unique photos thanks to two chambers that allow filtered sunlight to enter. Travel along the 100 foot tunnel if you are adventurous – hundreds of (harmless) bats make their home here. Fontein cave is exceptional for the Arawak...
Category: Outdoor Activities - Aruba Attractions & Activities
Address: Hwy 7-A, between Oranjestad and Santa Cruz
At a mere 541 feet, this is not Aruba's highest peak, but Hooiberg is the most accessible climb on the island. Save this one for a clear day since you will be able to see all the way to the coast of Venezuela. The shape of the mountain gives it its name – Hooiberg means "haystack" in Dutch. From Oranjestad take highway 7-A toward Santa Cruz.
Category: Outdoor Activities - Aruba Attractions & Activities
Address: Irausquin Boulevard 232, Pelican Pier, Palm Beach
Pelican has activity desks in six local hotels, along with their own facilities. Their pier has a full range of facilities and services, including a restaurant and shop, plus rental equipment and instruction for a plethora of watersports from windsurfing to PADI certified SCUBA diving. They also offer brunch, sunset and dinner cruises, bus and...
Category: Outdoor Activities - Aruba Attractions & Activities
Address: Palm Beach 33-B, Daimari Beach
Built in the 1600's, Rancho Daimari is one of the oldest coconut plantations in the Caribbean. Nowadays, the ranch also offers horseback riding and four wheeling tours around the property and into the surrounding countryside. Tours last about two hours and transportation is included in the price. Exciting paintball adventures are also arranged –...
Category: Outdoor Activities - Aruba Attractions & Activities
Address: Boroncana, Noord
Rancho Notorius is Aruba's leading horseback touring company. Their most popular trip is three hours long and includes free hotel pickup and a tour of the unique countryside, beach and lighthouse. Other tours visit the Conchi natural pool, a swimming hole said to boast restorative powers, and Arikok National Wildlife Park. Rancho Notorius also...
Category: Outdoor Activities - Aruba Attractions & Activities
Address: Matividiri 60
Gold was first discovered on Aruba in 1824, and over the next century the precious metal was mined fairly exhaustively by Dutch, British and American companies. Today, this ranch near the original mines operates as a tourist attraction, guiding horseback riding trips to several of the harder to reach spots along the northeastern side of the...
Category: Outdoor Activities - Aruba Attractions & Activities
Address: Malmokweg z/n, near California Lighthouse, Malmok
This 18-hole, Robert Trent Jones, Jr. -designed course offers a world-class golfing experience. Aruba's amazing natural beauty has been displayed to good effect. Exotic plants and rock formations are interwoven amongst the greens, and there is even a bird sanctuary on site. The par-71 course is 6811 yards long. The highest tee is 98 feet above sea...
