Blogging to Aruba

Less Expensive Aruba Vacations?

Link: Vacation Timeshares Drop at Record Pace as Americans Cut Back

Marina Pirata Restaurant Aruba

Having a rental car this year, we returned to Marina Pirata after not having been in a few years. With a location in Savaneta, as lovely a setting as it is, the taxi fare from any of the resorts is very expensive. Think in the $50 round trip range.

Marina Pirata to its credit has not changed one single bit and we still love it every bit as much as the first time we had dinner there. Whenever you walk into a restaurant in Aruba and see a bunch of locals dining, you can pretty much be sure it is a diamond in the rough.

Tamarijn Aruba Lobby & Buffet Video

Tamarijn Aruba Lobby & Buffet Video

Snorkeling Boca Catalina & Catalina Cove Aruba

There is something about this spot that I love. First off the entry is easy at Boca Catalina. Snorkeling here on your own, rather than with an excursion, you can go where you wish and spend as long as you like. The water here is fairly shallow and this trip I saw a good variety of fish as well as sea urchins and various colors of sponges. My favorite, and a very beautiful fish, was a Triggerfish who played “hide and seek”. The Longfin Pompanos were awesome and graceful as well. There were no turtles around on the days I have ever snorkeled there, but there are many reports of sightings. I have directions on how to get to Boca Catalina & Catalina Cove here.

Link: Snorkeling Aruba's Beaches

Let Us Never Forget 9-11

Please pray for our hero's and those they have left behind.

Families of September 11
Iraq & Afghanistan War Heros "Dedicated to our deceased Heroes that have served in Iraq & Afghanistan"
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"

Aruba Donkey Sanctuary Video

Link: Aruba Donkey Sanctuary