ipgrunt wrote:
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> At Baby Beach, some folks never get past the tidal area near the parking
> lot and snack bar.
>
> You really must wade out to the opening in the rocks, and then swim out
> into the sea just a little to experience the delightful snorkling
> experience available at Baby beach. Parrot fish, trumpet fish, elk and
> brain coral (watch out for the fire coral!), sargent majors, butterflies,
> french angels, and many other species habituate this area. And for advanced
> divers, there's a marvelous drift dive experience from Baby Beach south
> when one can glimpse more exotic residents like lobster, turtle, baracuda,
> grouper, and if you're lucky you'll spot one of the whale sharks that
> cruise the area.
I have heard that, but the "beach" part is still ugly and uncomfortable.
Everyone touts it as a place to bring little kids, but small children
cannot wade out to the opening in the rocks and cannot snorkel, so
what's left for them and their parents? An ugly beach with hard sand
and murky water so the kids can't even see anything a foot down.
I loved Aruba, but Baby Beach was not one of the high points. I did ask
locals where they swim, and we went to one of those places, full of
mangroves with sea life and clear water. Much more fun for the kids.
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> And, you cannot see the refineries at Baby beach. They are closer to
> Roger's beach, about a mile further south.
You jest.
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