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The economy of Aruba is an open system, with tourism currently providing the largest percentage of the country's income. Because of tourism's rapid growth in the last 80 years, related industries like construction have also flourished in Aruba .
A map of Aruba, showing points of interest. The island of Aruba is one of the constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the southern Caribbean Sea.Aruba has no administrative subdivisions, but, for census purposes, is divided into six districts, each of which has many neighbourhoods within it.
Aruba – Caribbean island nation that is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. [1] Aruba comprises the Island of Aruba , an island of the Lesser Antilles archipelago , 33 kilometres (21 mi) in length in the southern Caribbean Sea , 27 kilometres (17 mi) north of the Paraguaná Peninsula , Falcón State , Venezuela .
The touristically named Renaissance Island (formerly Sonesta Island) [36] is a 40-acre (16 ha) cay (or barrier reef) island, officially known as the Bucuti Rif [37] [38] and it is off the coast near Oranjestad. It is privately owned and has the only private beaches on Aruba. [39] There are two beaches: Iguana Beach and Flamingo Beach.
The Aruban tourism industry dates to the 1930s when the first commercial airline landed on Aruba and a guest house was established in Oranjestad.Starting in the early 1960s with the rise of a new wave in the tourism industry and the opening of the first luxury resort, Aruba Caribbean Hotel, a national aspiration arose to become "The little Miami of the Caribbean".
Palm Beach is a tourism district about 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) northwest of Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba.Many high-rise hotels are located there, such as Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino, Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, Barceló, Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort, Ritz Carlton Resort, and RIU Palace Aruba.
Palm Island is a small private island near Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands, serving as a tourist attraction. The island is a 5-minute ferry ride from the mainland. The island includes a small beach and a water park .
Baby Beach, Aruba. Baby Beach, known for its calm water and good snorkeling, is located south of San Nicolaas. [16] The San Nicolas Bay Reef Islands Important Bird Area lies just off the coast from the town, and is an important site for nesting terns. [17]