Aruba Sights

  1. California Lighthouse

    This lighthouse is named after the nearby off-shore wreck, the California , the ship infamous for not responding to an SOS from the Titanic . The grounds around it offer beautiful views of Aruba's western coastline and the beach and ocean below are good for dune and sea surfing.

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  2. Historic Gold Mills

    Aruba's name is derived from the red gold (oro ruba) that was discovered in the centre of the island in the early 19th century. The subsequent gold rush saw the development of mines at Bushiribana on Aruba's northern coast and a gold mill in Balashi on the southwestern shore; both of which can still be visited today.

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