Aruba, the capital and port town of Oranjestad is best known for its colorful Dutch Colonial gingerbread houses painted in bright Caribbean hues.
Its bustling port town is surrounded by white powdery beaches with crystal-clear aquamarine waters in its southern coast.
The northern part has waves crashing rocky coast, scattered with cacti and divi-divi trees.
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Oranjestad became the capital city in 1824 which was named after King William I of the Netherlands.
In 1924, oil business boomed resulting to a population increase as well as economic prosperity on the island. Tourism became highly essential in 1960's, then the city were split into 2; - East and West. The island's cultural heritage is reflected with some Dutch Colonial architecture with a number of old buildings and houses in the center of town which have been transformed into colorful restored landmarks, - such as the lime-colored City Hall on Wilhelminastraat.
Nowadays, Oranjestad is now a bustling harbor city with its streets dotted with international luxury retailers, various boutiques and jewelry stores.
Getting around downtown of Oranjestad has never been easier with a state-of-the-art tram inaugurated in 2012.
The tram passes through the Main Street which is now an attractive pedestrian mall. The tram has 6 stops at museums and monuments as well as at key shopping areas.
Cruisers who visit the island enjoy high valuability of the tram since the cruise ship terminal is connected with the center of the island's town.
If you happened to see blue horses around town, there are 8 of them total showcased around downtown areas. These horses are part of the new cultural/historical project started in 2015 called Paardenbaai Aruba.
The famous fofoti trees can be seen as icons of Eagle Beach.
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