This is Aruba, located 27km north of coast of Venezuela, just 74.5 square miles in size. Situated in the southern Caribbean, Aruba forms part of the ABC islands along with Bonaire and Curacao, also known as the Lesser Antilles.

Palm Beach – The High-Rise Area

The lively Palm Beach is home to the high-rise hotels on the island and also the newer shopping district which was completed in 2009.  Here you will find a number of luxury 4 & 5 star hotels such as the Hyatt Regency Aruba  Resort & Casino which boasts 6 excellent restaurants and private beachfront dining and also The Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino where you can enjoy 5 star dining and award winning cuisine at any of the 4 restaurants on site.

The sugar white sand of Palm Beach stretches for 2 miles and is dotted glamourous hotels, piers, shops, restaurants and beach bars. The calm, turquoise waters make this beach perfect for families with children and there are many watersports on offer to keep any teenager happy.

Eagle Beach – The Low-Rise Area

Eagle Beach really has to be seen to be believed, with wide stretches of sand and sparkling Caribbean seas it’s no wonder it has been crowned the number one best beach in the Caribbean by a USA Today survey of travel writers and frequent travellers alike.

This area is home to the low rise hotels and is popular with couples and honeymooners and is an excellent location for those looking for that perfect wedding on the beach. Among the hotels who make such celebrations possible are Bucuti Beach, who offer tailored wedding packages including steel pan players and professional photographers.  At the intimate Manchebo Beach you can enlist the services of their wedding planner Lissy Lampe and her team who have a wealth of experience in specialised weddings, blessings and renewal of vows.

Watch the pelicans diving in to the sea infront of the Divi and Tamarijn resorts and see the sun set on another day of glorious Aruban sunshine.