ARUBA

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• VAN DORP BOOK & OFFICE read more ›
  (Ave Don Milio Croes 21, Oranjestad. Tel. 297-582-3076)
  Whether they speak English, Spanish, Dutch or Papiamento, Arubans meet here to buy their books, magazines, greeting cards, postage stamps and maps.

• FORT ZOUTMAN HISTORICAL MUSEUM read more ›
  (Oranje St, Oranjestad. Tel. 297-582-6099)
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  Built in 1798, this Dutch fortress is the oldest example of Dutch architecture on the island, as well as a historical museum. A weekly “Bon Bini” Festival (held Tuesday evenings) brings the island’s old traditions to life.

• NOS CUNUCU read more ›
  (Tanki Leendert 145K, Noord. Tel. 297-582-7122)
  Pull up a chair at this home-style restaurant to try authentic Aruban dishes like savory goat stew and keshi yena, a hollowed-out cheese rind stuffed with chicken, raisins and vegetables. $

• CRYSTAL CASINO read more ›
  (L.G. Smith Blvd 82, Oranjestad. Tel. 297-583-6000)
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  Excitement builds around the clock at this gambling hotspot. Press your luck until you strike it rich on the slot machines, or try your hand at Caribbean stud poker.

• S.E. ARUBA FLY ’N’ DIVE read more ›
  (L.G. Smith Blvd 1-A, Oranjestad. Tel. 297-588-1150)
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  Explore the underwater world around Aruba by earning your PADI open water dive certification, tagging along on a guided dive trip or taking a longer-term professional course at this dive center.

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Fun Fact!
Aruba’s first residents were Caquetio Indians of the Arawak tribe. They came over from the South American mainland.