Your journey to relaxation and rejuvenation as part of your Aruba vacation begins with Mother Nature’s bounty - warmth and blue skies; pristine ivory beaches and turquoise Caribbean waters, clean air, pure drinking water; delicious tropical fruits and fresh caught island seafood. Enjoy every sunset in quiet solitude or at a casual and fun beach bar amidst pleasant camaraderie. Peace and quiet, friendly and hospitable people, and the slower pace of life around you are all conducive to your quest for self-renewal.
Take a relaxing swim or go snorkeling in the calm waters along the resort-covered leeward coast. Rent a car, take a map, and venture off the beaten path to discover the island’s charms and secrets. Climb the 400 stops of the Hooiberg, Aruba’s second highest point. Play a round of golf at Tierra del Sol Golf & Country Club or The Links at Divi Aruba.
Avoid swimming on the wind-whipped northeast coast, though you will be swept away by the beauty of the panorama and the privacy of secluded coves.
Visit tranquil historical sites such as the abandoned gold mills of Bushiribana, Cunucu Arikok and the Alto Vista Chapel. Explore mysterious rock formations and Indian caves. Your concierge can provide details about nature walks and horseback riding in the countryside, tours of Arikok National Park, and other opportunities to come up-close-and-personal with the flora and fauna of the island.
Aruba's day spas will pamper you with their energizing, refreshing, restorative, cleansing and purifying treatments. For your convenience, most Aruba resorts now have their own spas on property. Here you can relax, regain your inner harmony and feel and look your best. Invigorating mud wraps, hot stone massages, soothing scrubs, aromatherapy baths, and refreshing facials and masks are on the exotic menu of indulgent treatments.
Treatments feature local aloe and cactus, desert mud, essential oils, plant extracts, sea salts, fruits and other restorative substances provided by Mother Nature. East meets West as age-old techniques combine with modern innovations. Aruba spa venues include luxurious feng shui designed treatment rooms and airy private gazebos under swaying palms right on the beach or in lush tropical gardens.
Resorts are especially tuned into their guests' need for relaxation and preference for the "do not disturb" mode. Many have health clubs and gyms, personal trainers, and classes in yoga and aerobics. Take a long walk along the beach; early morning or late afternoon are the best times, due to the sun. For a relaxing hour of light exercise, take the brick walk extending from the far end of the high-rise strip all the way down past Aruba Phoenix Resort. Treat yourself to an afternoon siesta; curl up with a good book. Leave the blackberries and laptops behind!
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