====== Aruba Trip ======

===== Lodging =====

We are staying in [[http://www.flipkey.com/oranjestad-villa-rentals/p710977/|this house]]. See its [[http://bit.ly/1hTYlrt|location on Google Maps]].

===== Itinerary =====

==== Monday Afternoon ====

  * Heather arrives.
  * Get groceries
  * Do frou-frou stuff

==== Tuesday Morning ====

  * Heather does more frou-frou stuff.

==== Tuesday Afternoon ====

  * Ben & Kristin arrive.
  * Snorkeling or something, at Baby Beach?
  * **FIGURE OUT RENTAL STUFF**

==== Wednesday Morning ====
  * More snorkeling or beach vegging

==== Wednesday Afternoon ====
  * Daniel arrives
  * Eagle beach

==== Thursday ====

  * Museums?
  * [[http://arubaaloe.com/pages/factory-museum|Aloe factory]]
  * Historical Museum - contains a large collection of artifacts and paintings from Aruba's earliest times through those reminiscent of colonial times up to the present day.
  * Archaeological Museum - The archaeological museum exhibits ceramic, shell and stone artifacts which a.o. portray the customs, beliefs and traditions of these first cultures
  * Numismatic Museum- The museum contains over 35.000 different pieces covering over 400 countries.
  * Aruba Model Train Museum

==== Friday ====

  * [[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g488162-d2513634-Reviews-Philip_s_Animal_Garden-Noord_Aruba.html|Philip's animal garden]]

==== Saturday Morning ====
Dive trip with Red Sail, 9:15 am - 1-ish pm.

  * Ben diving
  * Kristin & Daniel snorkeling
  * Heather frou-frouing
  * Antilla/Pedernalis -- [[http://www.redsailaruba.com/content/en/images/Dive%20Schedule.pdf|Red Sail dive schedule]]
  * [[https://www.resqwest.com/RedSailSportsAruba/res_summary_rs_customer.asp?ReservationID=4574619|Reservation confirmation]] -- {{:entertainment:red_sail_boat_dive_reservation.pdf|local copy}}
  * [[https://goo.gl/maps/DaaeL|Approximate directions to Hyatt Pier]]
==== Saturday Afternoon ====

  * [[http://www.arubabirds.com/aboutBirds/BubaliBirdSanctuary.htm|Bubali bird sanctuary]]
  * [[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g147248-d2390403-Reviews-Bushiri_Karting_Speedway-Oranjestad_Aruba.html|Bushiri Karting Speedway]]
==== Sunday ====
  * California Lighthouse
  * Alto Vista Chapel
  * Coastal route to the Bushiribana Gold Mill ruins
    * Bushiribban Gold Mill / Smelting Station – The ruins of the smelting station are the way to the Natural Bridge. Climbing the ruins you can get great photos of the coastline.
  * Natural Bridge
  * Ostrich farm, while heading towards Santa Cruz

==== Monday ====

  * Natural Pool
  * Arikok National Park
    * [[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g147247-d147538-Reviews-Guadirikiri_Caves-Aruba.html| Guadirikiri Caves]]

===== Travel Info =====

Some guy wrote a [[http://www.arubakid.com/booklet.htm|travel booklet]].

===== Stuff to Do =====

[[http://jeeps.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/02/aruba_jeep_rentals.php|Things to do with a jeep]].

[[http://bb.visitaruba.com/f12/explore-aruba-your-own-guided-half-day-jeep-safari-58/|Forum thread on exploring Aruba]].

[[http://wikitravel.org/en/Aruba|Wikitravel Aruba]].
  * [[http://wikitravel.org/en/Aruba#See]]
===== Diving =====

[[http://www.se-aruba.com/aruba-dive-sites.php|Dive sites]]

  * Antilla Wreck (60'/15m)
  * Kantil Reef (40-100'/13-30m)
  * Plonco Reef (20-100'/7-30m)
  * Skalahein (15-100'/5-30m)
  * Mangel Halto Reef (15-55'/5-18m) Shore Dive
  * Pos Chiquito (20-100'/7-30+m) Shore Dive
  * Baby Beach Reef (20-60'/7-20m) Shore Dive

===== Boat Dives =====

  * http://www.scubadivers-aruba.com/schedule.html
  * http://arubawatersportscenter.com/aruba-activities/Scuba-Diving-in-Aruba
  * http://www.diveversity-aruba.com/rates.php
  * http://www.se-aruba.com/dive-shop.php
===== Rental Equipment =====

  * http://www.padi.com/scuba/locate-a-padi-dive-shop/default.aspx
  * http://www.aquawindies.com/prices.html
  * http://www.uniquesportsaruba.com/rates.html
  * http://www.se-aruba.com/dive-shop.php
===== Transportation =====

  * https://www.more4less-aruba.com/reserve3.php
  * http://yesrentalcar.com/