Oranjestad

Aruba

Caribbean

Natural Bridge in Aruba

Palm Island is a small private island near Aruba that is a important tourist attraction. Used for day trips and excursions, it has two parts: The first one is a small beach area which extends a short distance into the ocean. However it is forbidden to go far from the beach, so walls were built to keep small children from wandering off.

The second part is a water park, and has waterslides and a giant pool. The pool was actually designed for children as it is very shallow, which makes it practically impossible for any child to drown.

The island also has an "all-you-can-eat" buffet and beverage, and giftshops. Snorkelling is one of the main activities on the island and Aruba boasts many species of fish - including the famous blue parrotfish. It is forbidden to fish or take any wild animals away from the island. Due to this strict rule, the fish that swim in the shallows are used to the presence of people, and do not swim away when swimmers and divers are nearby. Palm island closes at 6:00.

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Oranjestad (English: Orangetown), with a population of 32,748 as of 2008, is the capital and most important city of Aruba located on the southern coast near the western end of the island. In the local language, Papiamento, Oranjestad is often referred to simply as "Playa".

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