In late January and early February, Carnival gears up with dances, parades, contests and parties. The Grand Parade happens on the Sunday before Ash Wednesday.

With its bays, reefs and lagoons, there are many sites in Aruba for scuba diving, or snorkeling. The wreck of the "Antilia," between Arashi and Malmok, and the wreck of the "Jane See" are popular spots.

Arashi, the Spanish Lagoon, Commanders Bay, Little Lagoon, Bird Roof and the reefs off Bachelor Point are also good dive sites.

Aruba has two golf courses. The Aruba Golf Club, at the south end of the island, has 9 holes. Tierra del Sol, at the north end of the island, has 18 holes and was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr.

Miniature Golf and Aruba Golf and Leisure offer practice opportunities.

The Aruba Ostrich Farm is home to both ostriches and emus. Visitors can tour the farm and get up close and personal with the birds while learning about their habitat and behavior. There is also a gift shop with African art and restaurant on site.

The Natural Pool is just that, a protected area, fenced in by rocks but filled by ocean water. Visitors can swim and snorkel here although the area is really not that big. The challenge comes with getting to the natural pool which is accessed by four wheel drive vehicle down a rough road. Visitors can either do this on their own, although the road is not well marked, or hire a guide.