At the Marriott-hotel (within walking distance), there is a bus stop with a direct line to Oranjestad (about 10 minutes traveling time). Here you can “shop till you drop” at the various shopping malls. Delightful Oranjestad offers a great deal of places to eat and entertainment like bars and quality restaurants. It is advisable during your stay to enjoy the island by renting a car. When you contact a rental agency they will deliver the car to the house. If you prefer relaxation, you can always walk along the beach and enjoy the quick but beautiful sunset on Aruba. A ride along the rough northern coast and a visit to the 'Californian Lighthouse” is also highly recommended. There does not have to be a dull moment, there is plenty of entertainment on Aruba.
Aruba is the most westward island of the Leeward Islands. Together Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao are also known as the ABC-islands. The surface of Aruba is about 195 m² and is situated for the Venezuelan coast. Aruba has a tropical climate and its always sunny. The average temperature is around 28°C and there is always a northeaster trade wind. The difference in temperature during summer and winter is about 3,6°C, the difference in day and night temperature is about 5,5°C. The average rainfall per year is about 60 cm. The rain most often consists of brief, local showers. Most rain falls in November, December and January. The months with the highest temperature are August, September and October. Tropical storms and tornado’s do not occur on Aruba.
There are around 500 species of plants on the island. Bushes, agaves and trees like the typical “divi-divi” are primarily represented. The divi-divi is shaped by the wind. The most eye-catching family of plants are the cactuses, which are spread over the island in a number of varieties. There are seven different kinds of lizards on the island, of which the iguana is the most famous. Furthermore there are two different kinds of snakes; the Santanere and the poisonous Cascabel. Aruba has about 174 species of birds. Most of them are just on the island to hibernate or are on their way to another nesting place. About 50 kinds of birds breed on the island.
Mammalians which occur on the island are primarily goats and donkeys. Because goats are omnivores they threaten the vulnerable growth of plants. The living organisms of the coral belong to the coelenterates.
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