After one sip, you'll be waking up in a hammock wondering how you got there. Go to Aruba and ask people where to find a great beach bar, I'm willing to bet that more than half will say Bugaloe Beach Bar is the place to be. Bugaloe has live music 4 nights a week, serves a good food, cold drinks and is located on the sand of Aruba's famous Palm Beach. This week's Boat Drink recipe comes to us … [Read more...]
After one sip, you'll be smiling all the way down Palm Beach. Aruba is called the "Happy Island." I'm not really sure about the history of this nickname. I'm pretty sure it wasn't carved into rocks by the Arawak Indians 600 years ago. More likely, it was dreamed up in an marketing office to entice Caribbean travelers to come sit in the Aruban sun and drink Balashi beer until they're … [Read more...]
If you're wanting to head south, why not head all the way south, to the southern Caribbean that is. Smile, because you have just landed on the "Happy Island" as people like to call Aruba. What's not to smile about, Aruba has blazing blue water, great people, a lot of history and Bugaloe. Bugaloe? Bugaloe Beach Bar is an exciting little bar that makes its home on a pier that sits above crystal … [Read more...]
This week's Caribbean webcam comes from the Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa located on Aruba's Eagle Beach. Located on Aruba's widest stretch of the beach the boutique style resort is ideal for romantic getaways or a little R & R in the Caribbean sun. Just feast your eyes on the webcam below and tell me your body isn't screaming for that. Simply relax besides the Caribbean Sea on a … [Read more...]
As a group, the ABC islands offer an incredibly distinctive Caribbean vacation. Consisting of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, the ABC Islands were under the control of the Netherlands as the Netherlands Antilles until 1986. In that year, Aruba gained independence, though the island is still aligned with the Dutch Kingdom. Today, the Willemstad, Curacao serves as the capital of the Netherlands … [Read more...]
Do you want to gaze out over the Aruba sand? Does your mind drift to electric blue seas? Is your body screaming for full service massage capped off with a frozen umbrella drink? I think just about everyone can answer yes to these questions. The Bucuti Beach Resort featuring Tara Beach Suites & Spa is a European style resort that offers you every possible indulgence, is the spot of this week's … [Read more...]
Aruba ... If this word makes you think of Paradise, of pristine beaches and a vibrant nightlife, of beautiful sites and perfect weather, you won't be disappointed. Aruba is a charming contradiction, an island of "two faces". Its milky beaches and transparent blue waters will make you feel like you're the first person to walk on the sand and soak your feet. But its Vegas-style casinos, parties and … [Read more...]
Why I Write Close your eyes and remove yourself from the everyday. Picture your toes sinking into the sand as the waves kiss your ankles. It's a serene feeling that everyone should experience. I live a little bit of that life, living on the coast of southwest Florida and escaping to Caribbean to find adventure and inspiration whenever possible. If you have a love of the Caribbean and the island lifestyle then you have come to the right place. It's my passion to share the beauty of the island with … Read More
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