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May
91°F 32°C
68°F 20°C
Jun
96°F 35°C
73°F 22°C
Jul
101°F 38°C
80°F 26°C
Aug
99°F 37°C
77°F 25°C
Sep
94°F 34°C
72°F 22°C
Oct
80°F 26°C
61°F 16°C
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Arikok National Park
Ollie #1 of 3 attractions in Santa Cruz
4.5 of 5 stars 76 reviews
Attraction type  Parks
Distance  3004.7 miles from city center
Donkey Sanctuary Aruba
Ollie #2 of 3 attractions in Santa Cruz
4.5 of 5 stars 77 reviews
Owner description: Visit Donkey Sanctuary Aruba where you can feed and pet the donkeys from the safety of our enclosed porch. They especially love apples and carrots,...... more » Owner description: Visit Donkey Sanctuary Aruba where you can feed and pet the donkeys from the safety of our enclosed porch. They especially love apples and carrots, so feel free to bring some along. There is no admission fee, though your generous donations are greatly appreciated and are what continue to allow us the ability to care for our donkey family, which has approximately 90 members at the moment. Our volunteers will be more than happy to show you around and answer your questions. And if you get there early enough, you can even help with the daily chores of feeding and caring for the donkeys, a great and educational experience for children! If you’d rather just observe, then you’re welcome to grab a seat on our covered porch, sit back with some coffee or a cold beverage and snack from our concession stand, or take a look inside our gift shop. Whatever you decide, we look forward to seeing you there! « less
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas
ArubaSalsa
Ollie #3 of 3 attractions in Santa Cruz
5 of 5 stars 21 reviews
Owner description: If you want to learn how to dance Salsa or other Latin Caribbean dances then you are at the right place!ArubaSalsa offers lessons in a wide variety of...... more » Owner description: If you want to learn how to dance Salsa or other Latin Caribbean dances then you are at the right place!ArubaSalsa offers lessons in a wide variety of dances: Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Latin ChaChaCha, Rueda, Reggaeton, and some folkloric Aruban dances.ArubaSalsa offers group lessons and very popular private lessons but also offers workshops for weddings, parties, team-building activities and your special event.We are teach at most of the big hotels as well. Ask your concierge or activities team if your hotel offers complimentary Salsa lessons by ArubaSalsa and what day it takes place.ArubaSalsa also has different locations all over the island where you can take your lesson.Our main studio is situated right next to the bowling alley and pizza hut on the main road to the hotels. It's like a 2 - 5 minute drive from most hotels.Do you think you have two left feet and absolutely no sence of rhythm? Not possible! We will teach you salsa and other dances in the easiest way possible and make sure you learn how to dance. By teaching everything step-by-step and by creating a positive and comfortable atmosphere in our lessons, your dance success is guaranteed! « less
Attraction type  Dance Club/ Discos
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