Boca Grandi

Boca Grandi is a cove in . Boca Grandi is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Model Trains Museum and Seroe Colorado Lighthouse.

Museum
The is a private museum in the town of in . It covers the history of train traffic from 1875 to the present. The museum is on the ground floor of a private residence, and includes model trains from England, Germany, the U.S, and Canada, and a number of model planes and automobiles as well.

Lighthouse
Photo: Serge Melki, CC BY 2.0.
The , known also by the Colorado Point Lighthouse, is located in . It stands as one of two currently active lighthouses on the island.

Beach
Photo: Ginafromaruba, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, Aruba, officially known as Nanki is a small beach immediately west of Baby Beach. It is known for its calm waters and private feel, though it is a public beach. The water is shallow at first, but further out it becomes a good swimming beach. is situated 2½ km southwest of Boca Grandi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ceru Colorado and San Nicolaas.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 4.0.
Seroe Colorado is a village situated at the southeastern tip of , an island located in the Dutch Caribbean. Nowadays, it is known for the Anchor in Memory to All Seamen.

Town
Photo: Natalie Liao, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is 19 kilometres southeast of Oranjestad, and is 's second largest city. As of 2010 it has a population of 15,283, many of whom originate from the British Caribbean and the rest of the Caribbean. is situated 4 km west of Boca Grandi.

Photo: Caribiana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town and region in southeastern . Until 1797, it was the island's capital city. It is home to the island's oldest surviving home, a 150-year-old cas di torto, or mud hut.

Boca Grandi

Latitude
12.43956° or 12° 26′ 22″ north
Longitude
-69.8738° or 69° 52′ 26″ west
Elevation
-1 metres (-3 feet)
Open location code
774GC4QG+RF
Geo­Names ID
3577205
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In Other Languages

“Boca Grandi” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Boca Grandi”

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