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Sea Turtle Season in Aruba

There’s no better place to enjoy an ice-cold Chill, Aruba’s beach beer, than on one of the island’s beautiful beaches.  We’re lucky to have some of the best beaches in the world enjoyed by both locals and visitors. But did you know that one of Aruba’s first visitors were Leatherback Sea Turtles?  They have been nesting on Aruba’s beaches for millions of years.

Aruba’s Best Snorkel Spots

Welcome to the Chill zone! There’s plenty of places in Aruba to soak up some chill vibes and enjoy island life. Aruba’s stunning beaches are the first thing that come to mind, but just below the surface of our striking azure waters is an entirely different Chill zone to explore. Aruba has a network of easily accessible, close-to-shore reefs along our coastline.

Zeerovers: The Island Spot for Fresh Fish, Local Beer, and Authentic Aruba Vibes

Do it for Our Environment, Do it for Our Community Top 5 Reasons to Return Your Balashi, Chill & Magic Mango Bottles

Balashi Brewery is proud of its sustainable efforts, including making its spent grain, a byproduct of the brewing process, available to local farmers as nutritious and affordable feed for animals. Additionally, all the facility’s unused water is treated at the on-premises water treatment plant and sent to sister company APEX for manufacturing of their products. But perhaps the most impressive sustainability effort is the signature bottle

Thank you, Aruba! Balashi Brewery’s 2023 Bottle Return Campaign a Win for Our Island

Balashi Brewery’s signature bottle return initiative has evolved into a healthy habit for local consumers eager to help keep Aruba clean and sustainable while also earning Afl 4.80 per case of empties of Balashi, Chill, and Magic Mango bottles.

Magic Mango Carnival Spotlight

Aruba’s Carnival 70 Grand Parades in San Nicolas and Oranjestad are expected to be some of the most colorful and spectacular the island has seen.  Some ten Carnival groups are participating, each with a chosen theme that is represented broadly with their massa section, and more intricately within their featured floor-piece sections. And while the massa section—the largest section numbering hundreds of participants—is the foundation of the group, the featured sections—usually with a dozen to two dozen participants—are the icing and cherry on top!