Papegaaienbos
Papegaaienbos is a locality in Aruba. Papegaaienbos is situated nearby to the neighborhood Zeewijk, as well as near the locality Lagoville.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Model Trains Museum and Rodgers Beach.
Model Trains Museum
Museum
The Model Trains Museum is a private museum in the town of San Nicolaas in Aruba. 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. Model Trains Museum is situated 3 km east of Papegaaienbos.
Rodgers Beach
Beach
Photo: Ginafromaruba, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rodgers Beach, 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. Rodgers Beach is situated 4 km southeast of Papegaaienbos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Nicolaas and Savaneta.
San Nicolaas
Town
Photo: Natalie Liao, CC BY-SA 3.0.
San Nicolaas is 19 kilometres southeast of Oranjestad, and is Aruba'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.
Savaneta
Photo: Caribiana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Savaneta is a town and region in southeastern Aruba. 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.
Ceru Colorado
Village
Seroe Colorado is a village situated at the southeastern tip of Aruba, an island located in the Dutch Caribbean. Nowadays, it is known for the Anchor in Memory to All Seamen. Ceru Colorado is situated 4½ km southeast of Papegaaienbos.
Papegaaienbos
- Type: Locality
- Location: Aruba, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
12.43578° or 12° 26′ 9″ northLongitude
-69.91597° or 69° 54′ 58″ westElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
774GC3PM+8JGeoNames ID
11972011
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