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Couples also should visit the
natural bridge
; like the divi-divi
tree, it is a symbol of Aruba. This bridge was carved by the tu-
multuous sea waves that continue to crash on the rocks and
spray visitors. You'll always find a crowd at the natural bridge,
which is somewhat touristy with a bar and souvenir shop, but
it's still worth a visit, especially if you're doing some photogra-
phy along the way. The natural bridge is on the northeast coast.
Sports
Golfers are in luck. Aruba has a championship course.
Tierra
Del Sol
(
297-8-60978, www.tierradelsol.com), designed by
Robert Trent Jones II, combines sand dunes, cacti, rock forma-
tions, and views of the sea. Tennis buffs can also enjoy an exten-
sive facility: the $1.4 million
Aruba Racquet Club
(
297-8-
60215). With eight courts, an exhibition center court, pro show,
swimming pool, fitness center, and even a shopping center, the
club attracts world-class events.
Guided horseback rides at
Rancho Del Campo
(
297-8-
20290), are popular with many couples. On tours, you can ride
through Aruba's only national park:
Arikok National Wild-
life Park
, home of Indian rock markings, gold digging ruins,
and a restored cunucu home. Don't forget to bring long pants for
the horseback ride!
Beaches
Much of Aruba's allure is the sea, both for its beaches and the
action in the water. On the southwest end of the island,
Palm
and
Eagle
beaches are two of the most popular because of their
proximity to the major hotels, but for the calmest waters head
to
Baby Beach
, located on the far southern tip of the island
near the town of
San Nicolas.
Swimmers should avoid the
north shore, which is rough and often plagued by undertow.
Above the waves, Aruba offers some of the Caribbean's top
windsurfing.
Fisherman's Hut
, located on the northern tip of
the island, is an ideal beginner's site because of its calm, shal-
low waters, while experts head to
Boca Grandi's
rough waves,
located 25 miles southeast of Oranjestad. Every year, the island
hosts the
Aruba Hi-Winds Pro Am World Cup
in June, with
the best competitors from the world of windsurfing.
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