Sunset in Aruba. Credit

Aruba is a 32 km-long island of the Lesser Antilles located in the Caribbean Sea and 27 km north of the Paraguaná Peninsula in Venezuela. The country is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Unlike much of the Caribbean region, Aruba has a dry climate and an arid, cactus-strewn landscape. This climate has helped to develop the country's tourism industry as visitors to the island can reliably expect warm, sunny weather.

Pristine white beaches are located on the south and west coasts of the island. Visibility in some areas of the surrounding sea reaches to a depth of a hundred feet. The watapana, or divi-divi tree located around the island are sculpted by the trade winds.

English is spoken and the US dollar is accepted everywhere on Aruba.