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lamb chops, filet mignon, and T-bone. Open for dinner only,
Monday through Saturday.
Le Petit Café
Emmastraat 1, Oranjestad
297-8-23166
Dress code: casually elegant
Reservations: optional
$$
Located on a busy corner off Oranjestad's main street, this in-
door-outdoor eatery specializes in meat prepared on hot stones.
Waiters bring the sizzling dish to your table.
Romantic Activities
Island Sights & Museums
As home to both the cruise port and the airport, your first look
at Aruba will probably be in the city of
Oranjestad
. This beau-
tiful city, where nearly every building sports a fresh coat of
paint and a distinct Dutch style, is home to several historic
sites.
Fort Zoutman
is the city's oldest building, constructed
in 1796. Today it's home to a small museum.
Although you'll want to schedule at least half a day in
Oranjestad for some shopping, have a look at the rest of the is-
land first. The biggest tour operator is
DePalm Tours
(
297-
82-4400), with desks in every major hotel. This firm offers an
excellent half-day tour aboard air-conditioned motor coaches
with hotel pick-up. At the conclusion of the tour, you can return
to your hotel or get off in downtown Oranjestad for an afternoon
of shopping.
Island tours reveal terrain with a windswept romantic beauty
that couples ochre colors against the turquoise sea and rugged
beauty. You'll have an excellent view of the cunucu, or country-
side, atop
Casibari Rock Formation
. It's a fairly easy climb
(although you'll find yourself bent over and squeezing between
rocks a few times), but wear good shoes for this trek. The forma-
tion is located just north of Hooiberg.
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