Keeping with the theme of shopping in Aruba, here is a video of the Renaissance Mall located in Oranjestaad. It is just a few steps from the cruise ship terminal as well as much of the main shopping area in town. Mostly high end stores, a few good restaurants, and a nice place to get out of the sun from time to time.
With all this shopping, it’s a wonder anyone gets to the beach on this island!
The Paseo Herencia shopping mall is located near the high rise hotels in Aruba. This video shows some of the shops and restaurants that are located there. There are a few more but you get the idea. Take a view.
There are many more shops and carts selling jewelry, T-shirts, and other small items along the promenade leading to the mall. So, take your time and find exactly what you want. Bon dia!
Regular readers of this blog know that Charlie’s Bar is an Aruban institution of sorts. The place is absolutely packed with left behind items. It’s difficult to describe so here is some video footage.
Charlie was a good friend and may he rest in peace. I made him a character in An Island Away because he embodied the spirit and sensibility of San Nicolaas, which is a town like none other. See you around there someday.
Here is a short video I made showing the drive to Baby Beach, Aruba. The video begins after San Nicolaas, at the anchor memorial. It then continues to a deserted Baby Beach. The best time to go is early in the morning when you can have the place to yourself, more or less. Take a view:
Ahhhhh, Aruba. Sun, sand, and surf! Enjoy.
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