Aruba lies at the heart
of the southern Caribbean, about two-and-a-half
hours by air from Miami, Florida and 15 miles
north of Venezuela. The island is 19.6 miles long,
and six miles across at its widest point, with
a total area of 70 square miles. Aruba boasts
year-round great weather, cooling trade winds
and friendly people.
On
the island's South coast, the topography and
vegetation are unusual for a Caribbean island.
On the south and west coasts are miles of pristine
white beaches that rank among the most beautiful
in the world, rimmed by calm blue seas with
visibility in some areas to a depth of a hundred
feet.
