Passing Through Aruba

We have almost a full day in Aruba from when we get off the ship to our flight back to the U.S. in the late afternoon.  We decide to relax and purchase day passes to Renaissance Island, the only private beach in Aruba, managed by the Renaissance Hotel in Oranjestad.  

The water taxi to the island leaves from the hotel lobby and we hop on and head over.  Once we're on the island, we relax, enjoy the ambiance, explore the two beaches, settle in at Flamingo Beach, visit the local wildlife, and have a great lunch.  What a way to prepare for a flight home!

Leaving the ship

Catching the water taxi to the island

Welcome to our island

Views around the island

Island residents

At the Papagayo Bar and Grill on the island, we enjoy octopus salad and fish tacos for lunch, filling up before our flight.

Lunch

The airport is located across the channel from Renaissance Island and we watch the flights arrive, knowing that soon we must take the water taxi back to the hotel and find our way to the airport for our return flight.

Airport across the way

We've had a great relaxing vacation in the southern Caribbean and look forward to planning our next Caribbean adventure in the future, hopefully soon!

Street Art of Curaçao

As we wander through both Punda and Otronbada in  Curaçao, we find great art in the parks, on the buildings, and in the streets of the districts.  Here are some of our favorites.

Street art in Punda

               

Art in Otronbada