Aruba, Caribbean island nation in Lesser Antilles, southern Caribbean Sea.
The island extends for 180 square kilometers across an arid landscape with white sand beaches and limestone cliffs along the northern coast.
The Spanish discovered the island in 1499, but the Dutch took control in 1636, establishing a crucial maritime outpost in the Caribbean region.
Papiamento, the primary language, combines Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, and African elements, reflecting the multicultural identity of the local population.
The high season for tourism runs from December through March, with direct flights available from major cities in North America and Europe.
The Arikok National Park contains ancient cave paintings and rock formations that showcase the geological history of the Caribbean region.
Location: Kingdom of the Netherlands
Inception: 1986
Capital city: Oranjestad
Elevation above the sea: 31 m
Website: http://www.aruba.com/
Operator: Land Aruba
Part of: Dutch Caribbean, Caribbean, Lesser Antilles, CAS countries
Shares border with: Falcón
Website: http://aruba.com
GPS coordinates: 12.50136,-69.96185
Latest update: November 10, 2025 14:33
Palm Beach
12.1 km
California Lighthouse
15.8 km
Aruba Natural Bridge
4.4 km
Alto Vista Chapel
9.9 km
Arikok National Park
3.8 km
Quadiriki Caves
5.3 km
Rodgers Beach, Aruba
13.2 km
Baby beach
13.3 km
Arend Petroleum Company
10.6 km
Category:Mangel Halto Beach
4.1 km
St Ann's Church
10.2 km
Bubali Bird Sanctuary
11.7 km
St. Francis of Assisi Church, Oranjestad
8.3 km
Beth Israel Synagogue
7.5 km
Historical Museum
8.2 km
Museo Arqueologico Nacional Aruba
8.6 km
Boca Catalina
15.1 km
Watertower San Nicolas
9.3 km
Tres Trapi
14.9 km
Flamingo Beach
7.4 km
Watertower Oranjestad
8.1 km
Nicolaas Store
9.4 km
Cueva Fontein
6.1 km
Censo / Ex Hotel Colombia
8.4 km
Cas di Cultura
7.1 km
Uncle Louis Store
9.2 km
Gemeentemuseum San Nicolas
9.4 km
Blackstone Beach
4.3 kmReviews
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