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Paseo Herencia central plaza
New projects are sometimes greeted with skepticism and criticism by both visitors and locals alike. The mounting developments that is imminent in the Palm Beach area is generally to blame for the negativity. Paseo Herencia was also greeted with criticism by some local environmental groups due to the removing of uncommon trees [...]

Yacht’s pier just south of airport
The most trafficked road by tourists in Aruba is L.G. Smith Boulevard (named after the illustrious president of the old oil refinery). It stretches from the airport to the hotels and beyond. At one point the road passes the Meta Corp. properties (Renaissance Malls, Renaissance Resorts, Crystal Casino, Cinemas etc.) [...]

Morgan’s Island water park picture taken recently on a cloudy day

In the series on the progress of the Morgan’s Island water park project, this is another update on the construction. This project has been characterized by lots of difficulties, as the construction is ongoing for around three (!) years now. Delays were attributed reportedly to [...]

Happy 4th of July to visitors from the US
There isn’t a country that has had a bigger impact on Aruba’s contemporary history than the US. On 4th of July it is a perfect time to look a bit deeper into this day and what it means for our friends from the US. It certainly made [...]

Morgan’s waterpark progresses with parking

Morgan’s Island waterpark has been under construction for three years now. Currently construction is still ongoing, with a lot of pain however. Construction isn’t going on a satisfying pace, or so it seems. There have been several issues throughout the life of this project. I’ve been told recently that budgetary reasons [...]

Sleepy fisherman’s pier in Aruba

Some time ago BBC Caribbean featured an article about fishing in the Caribbean. It was actually about over-fishing in the Caribbean Sea. According to the article, a major problem for the future of the Caribbean is the fact that many island nations allows their territorial waters to be susceptible to over-fishing. [...]