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Exploring the BEST Beaches in Aruba

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Aruba is one of the most visited, up-and-coming islands in the Caribbean!    From  Arikok National Park  covering 20% of the island to the lighthouse on the opposite end of the island,  Aruba has something for every kind of vacationer .  The island is continuously being built up to lend itself more to tourism. In turn, this means more crowds! Read along to find out some tips for avoiding crowds and enjoying the beauty of the beaches in this island ! When Kenny and I travel somewhere, we love exploring the ins and outs of the destination.  We enjoy veering from the normal, crowded touristy spots to see what the place is really all about. Don't get me wrong... we still enjoy the touristy parts, but we also like to see how the locals live in each specific place.  Aruba is the perfect place for this kind of exploring. It is rated as one of the safest islands to visit and can be thoroughly explored from one end to the other in about one week. For ...

Everything You Need to Know About Renaissance Island, Aruba

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Kenny and I traveled with a few friends to the island of Aruba for an extended weekend trip to celebrate my 25th birthday ! SO, during these quick five days, we packed a lot of activities in. However, we all came to the conclusion that our favorite adventure of the vacation was the day trip to Renaissance Island!   Check out some videos on our Tiktok @just.travel.now for more on the vacation!  Here's everything we learned from our experience that will help you have the BEST day possible: You will need to take a boat to this island off the coast of Aruba, but don't worry, everything is included in your day pass.  The cost for the day was $125 each. BUT WAIT... Before that price scares anyone away, let me tell you what is included... The round-trip water taxi ride to the island is included. A $25 food voucher for their restaurant or beach service (which I will talk about later) is also included. Included at no extra charge were non-motorized water sports such as kay...