Yesterday Darren and I rented a Jeep Wrangler so we could explore the island.  We were really excited to leave the Palm Beach area and see the rest of the island, certain we would find phenomenal photo opportunities so Darren could enjoy his passion for photography.  We weren’t disappointed in the slightest.  We started out with a great ride up to the California Lighthouse where we walked around and took many pictures of the lighthouse, the cactus and the rock formations around the area.  We then headed over to the shallow waters nearby for some more beautiful shots of nature.  Then we drove down the coast a bit stopping at a remote beach for some great shots and a delicious dip in the warm tranquil blue water.  At that point we decided to head to the farther end of the island, passing through the capital of the island Oranjestad on our way to Baby Beach about a 30 minute drive.  We traveled winding roads along the coast enjoying the view and seeing where the locals live.  Arriving at Baby Beach, a popular snorkeling destination around lunch time, we found a great little spot on the beach, Coco Bar & Grill where we had lunch and took a break from the sun.  We explored the area afterwards watching waves crash into the rock formations and Darren took several amazing shots as well.  By then we spent five hours in the hot sun and both of us were sizzling so we headed back to town and did a little shopping in Oranjestad where Darren treated me to something special.  It was late afternoon at that point so we returned the car and Darren headed to the pool to cool off and I retreated to the room.  By then I was completely wiped out from the day.

Overall, we had an amazing adventure and I would definitely recommend exploring the island a bit especially if you are the type that gets stir crazy sitting on a lounge chair all day.  Due to being pregnant, we weren’t able to take advantage of the rough off roads to the Natural Pools and Bridge area but they are definite visits from what we here if you can handle the bumpy ride.   It was a fun day and we were both glad we did it.

For pictures of our exploration, click here.