Tierra del Sol Salina, Oranjestad

Name: Tierra del Sol Salina
Address: Oranjestad, Aruba

#12 among attractions in Oranjestad

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Tierra del Sol Salina is a 1 ha natural saliña, surrounded by desert scrub vegetation, lying within the golf-course of the Tierra del Sol Resort, Spa & Country Club at the north-western end of Curaçao, a constituent island nation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Dutch Caribbean. It periodically contains water, and has a natural flow to the sea. It has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International as a breeding site for great and snowy egrets, American coots and white-cheeked pintails when it contains water, as well as serving as a roost site for roseate and Sandwich terns, and black skimmers. It is also used during the spring and autumn migration seasons by waders while the surrounding vegetation supports neotropical passerines, especially warblers. Bare-eyed pigeons are resident. ()

Coordinates: 12°36'22"N, 70°2'14"W

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Tierra del Sol Salina – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tierra del Sol Resort & Golf, California Lighthouse, Palm Beach Plaza Mall, Alto Vista Chapel.

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Outdoor activities, Golf, Resort
Tierra del Sol Resort & Golf, Noord
8 min walk • The Tierra del Sol Resort & Golf is a resort complex on the Caribbean island of Aruba. The resort comprises villas, a spa and fitness center, and an 18-hole golf course.
1.1 miNW
Iconic place for views and guided tours
California Lighthouse, Noord
28 min walk • Perched on the rugged northern coastline of Aruba, the California Lighthouse stands as a proud beacon guiding sailors and captivating tourists in the city of Noord. This iconic structure, named after the steamship California which wrecked nearby in 1891, offers...
2.2 miS
12°34'27"N • 70°2'34"W
Palm Beach Plaza Mall, Eagle Beach
58 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
2.7 miSE
Humble house of worship rebuilt in 1952
Alto Vista Chapel, Noord
70 min walk • Alto Vista Chapel is a small Catholic chapel also known as "Pilgrims Church" that stands on the hills above the north shore of the sea and to the northeast of the town of Noord, on the island of Aruba, 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela.
5.9 miSE
Geologic formation, Park, View point
Casibari Rock Formations, Paradera
150 min walk • The Casibari Rock Formation is located on the island of Aruba, towards the center of the island north of the Hooiberg. The formation is a tourist attraction, similar to the Ayo Rock Formations. The rocks in the formation are composed of quartz diorite.
7 miSE
Geologic formation, Park, View point
Aruba Natural Bridge, Santa Cruz
178 min walk • The Aruba Natural Bridge was a tourist attraction in Arikok National Park, Aruba that was formed naturally out of coral limestone. It collapsed on 2 September 2005. The natural arch, measuring approximately 25 feet high and 100 feet long, was the remnant of an ancient cave.
5.3 miSE
Church
St. Philomena's Church, Paradera
136 min walk • The St. Philomena's Church is a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church located in the town of Paradera, on the Caribbean island of Aruba, an autonomous country in the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Lesser Antilles.
1.5 miS
12°35'9"N • 70°2'46"W
Fishermans hut, Eagle Beach
39 min walk • Beach
1.1 miW
Watersports, Beach, Park
Arashi Beach, Eagle Beach
29 min walk • Arashi is a settlement and beach on the northwestern tip of Aruba, in Noord district. It is close to Malmok, Kudarebe and the California Lighthouse. The beach is popular for swimming and snorkeling.
3 miS
Church
St Ann's Church, Noord
78 min walk • St Ann's Church is a Roman Catholic Church located along the northern portion of Aruba island within the Catholic Diocese of Willemstad. Although rebuilt several times, the church traces its history back to 1776. It temporarily closed for repairs due to damage in 2011 and has since reopened.
4.5 miS
Museum
Aloe Museum, Oranjestad
115 min walk • The Aloe Museum is a museum in Aruba. A tour of the museum and factory provides insight into the Aruba aloe production process, along with the 160-year history of aloe cultivation in Aruba. The factory holds complimentary tour guides in languages ranging from English, Dutch, Spanish and Papiamento every 15 minutes.