Above Aruba

Stratosphere 2020 · #1 Posted **Apr 30, 2007, 3:05 PM**

Aruba is home to 103,000 people, of which 45% are immigrants.
1.3 million people visit the island every year of wich 734,000 stay over visitors.
Economic growth rate: 3.5%
Per capita: $26,000
Population growth: 2.5%
Registered unemployment: 0%
Industries: Tourism, oil refining, finance, manufacturing

All images are courtesy of Lisa Kristen, from Maryland U.S.A.

Caribbean Sea, the territorial waters of Aruba with the sail "Mi Dushi"

Aruba's rough north Coast

Natural Pool, location north coast Aruba, one of the popular natural attractions.

North coast.

Cruises ship at the port of Oranjestad

Palm Beach hotels

homes in northwest Aruba

Renaissance Reef island

Waterfront Oranjestad, capital of Aruba.

Druif Beach

Arikok National Park

Town of Pos Chiquito

Renaissance Island

Oranjestad

Eagle beach hotel district

A1 highway towards and from Palm Beach, known as the Sasaki highway

Palm Beach hotel district

Palm Beach, heart of Aruba's tourism industry

Dos Playa

New reef island in the making opposite waterfront Oranjestad.

Renaissance Island, background Oranjestad

SHiRO · #2 Posted **May 1, 2007, 12:28 AM**

Nice!

My friend just got back yesterday.

Sulley · #3 Posted **May 1, 2007, 4:52 AM**

I see Natalee Holloway!!!

j/k

I'll be there later this month

dktshb · #4 Posted **May 1, 2007, 5:07 AM**

Very pretty. Having just been there I can say the beaches and the desert topography are quite beautiful; the the town of Oranjestad was a disappointment though when compared to other Caribbean cities.

-GR2NY- · #5 Posted **May 1, 2007, 1:43 PM**

Beautiful shots. Anyone know if the snorkling is better than Grand Cayman?

BamaGrad04 · #6 Posted **May 1, 2007, 2:38 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sulley

I see Natalee Holloway!!!

j/k

I'll be there later this month

Wow......just wow.

Sulley · #7 Posted **May 1, 2007, 4:23 PM**

Hey, 123/124 Mountain Brook High students agree... Aruba is the place to be!

BamaGrad04 · #8 Posted **May 1, 2007, 6:09 PM**

Man, you sure are sounding like a prick.

Sulley · #9 Posted **May 1, 2007, 7:52 PM**

aww, it's funny and you know it. Lighten up

DeBaliviere · #10 Posted **May 1, 2007, 8:55 PM**

I'm going there in September - can't wait!

Any suggestions on what to see/do?

photoLith · #11 Posted **Mar 7, 2008, 3:31 AM**

I would have to say that Aruba was pretty sweet when we went, I didnt much care for the touristy crap. Walking through the small towns and the windy side of the island was awesome, so beautiful, and Arikok NP was very pretty to me, but probably most tourists just go there to lay on the beach, which is a total waste of a vacation in my opinion. Curacao was much prettier altogether then Aruba, especially the Dutch architecture in Curacao was much prettier.