{"id":15825,"date":"2023-07-11T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefullpassport.com\/?p=15825"},"modified":"2023-08-20T07:30:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T11:30:26","slug":"day-trip-to-san-nicolas-aruba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefullpassport.com\/day-trip-to-san-nicolas-aruba\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunrise City: A Day Trip to San Nicolas, Aruba"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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One of the best ways to see more of Aruba – especially the Aruba away from the tourist districts – is to rent a car and take a day trip south to San Nicolas.<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Whether they’re arriving\u00a0by cruise ship<\/a> or airplane, most visitors to the southern Caribbean<\/a> island of Aruba<\/a> tend to base themselves in the northwestern part of the island. There, mammoth high-rise resorts line the lovely sands of Palm Beach, smaller “low rise” hotels sit behind world-famous Eagle Beach, and the capital city of Oranjestad welcomes day and overnight visitors to its colorful streets and world-class restaurants.<\/p>

The pleasures, conveniences, and attractions in this part of Aruba are many, which is perhaps why so few of the island’s tourists spend much time outside of the resort areas. They make take an organized tour of the northern coast<\/a>, or perhaps venture out to sea on a snorkeling trip<\/a> or dinner cruise<\/a>, but for most people the focus is on the gorgeous beaches, great restaurants<\/a>, casinos, bars, shopping boulevards, and other attractions near their sumptuous hotels.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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With scenery like this, it's not hard to see why. (Palm Beach)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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That’s all well and good – as a reformed travel snob<\/a>, I’m not here to judge anyone for wanting an easy, relaxing, beautiful vacation. But you are missing something special if you never venture outside of the resort areas: the rest of (and the more authentic) Aruba!\u00a0<\/p>

One of the best ways to escape the resort areas and experience Aruban culture is to take a day trip to San Nicolas. Located on the southeastern tip of the island, San Nicolas is Aruba’s second largest city and is known for its beautiful beaches, colorful downtown murals, and great food. And since Aruba is so small, it only takes a half hour to get there from Oranjestad!<\/p>

We were so glad that we took a day out of our week in Aruba<\/a> to drive down to San Nicolas and the surrounding area. Read on to see how we structured our time, and get ready for plenty of photos and tips to inspire your own day trip to San Nicolas!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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