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Tiny island is 'safest' in Caribbean with no hurricane season and most sunny days


Aruba, in the southern Caribbean, is a paradise for beach lovers. But there is more to this tiny island than just beautiful stretches of sand and clear blue sea, as we discovered...

We loved the wellness offerings at Manchebo, from the morning yoga sessions in the pavilion – accompanied by a view of the sea and the sound of birdsong to help you discover your inner Zen – to the snug spa with its treatment rooms that open onto the beach. Here, we enjoyed a guided hike through the towering indigenous cacti, explored the bat-filled caves and dared to try a natural fish pedicure in the island's only freshwater pond – a slightly unsettling but not unpleasant experience. Art lover Tito Bolivar embarked on his mission to rejuvenate San Nicholas in 2015, inviting skilled muralists from around the globe to adorn walls, buildings and benches, aiming to inject new life into the overlooked town.

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