Welcome to the narrated driving tour of the Battle of Aruba shows you the island’s most beautiful beaches and dazzling vistas, all while filling you in on the piratical adventures which swept through these crystal-clear waters during piracy’s Golden Age. Aruba: Ready for a swashbuckling excursion through paradise? This driving tour shows you the island’s most beautiful beaches and dazzling vistas, all while filling you in on the piratical adventures which swept through these crystal-clear waters during piracy’s Golden Age. Soak up some sun while learning about Black Bart, Spanish galleons, and the world-renowned Sir Francis Drake! As you cruise through island scenery so picturesque you’d swear it must be fake, we’ll regale you with true stories of the famous pirates who plied their criminal trade around these waters. Discover Noord’s beautiful coves and lighthouses, Santa Cruz’s beaches and ruins, and Oranjestad’s curious blue horses. And all you’ll need is your phone and your beach gear! Featuring riveting stories, an engaging narrator, and easy automatic audio, this app puts exploration in the palm of your hand! This comprehensive tour includes the following: ■ Welcome to Aruba ■ S.S. California ■ Marooned with Turtles? ■ Catalina Cove ■ Not So Uninhabited After All ■ Spanish Occupation ■ Francis Drake vs. the Spanish ■ The Dutch and Piracy’s Golden Age ■ Pirate Myths and Misconceptions ■ Alto Vista Chapel ■ Betico Croes: Liberator of Aruba ■ Unique Currency: Florin ■ Safe Tap Water ■ Casibari Rock Formation ■ Heading to: Ayo Rock Formation ■ Bushiribana Gold Mill ■ Natural Bridge & Hurricanes on the High Seas ■ Pirate vs Privateer: What’s the Difference? ■ El Nino & La Nina ■ Shipwrecks - Antilla ■ Donkey Sanctuary ■ Franse Pas ■ Pirates of Frenchman's Pass ■ Buried Treasure in the Spanish Lagoon ■ Balashi Gold Mill ■ Beach Sanctuary ■ Aruba’s Many Languages ■ Hooiberg ■ Rosalinda ■ Saturnina ■ Escapia ■ Sinforosa ■ Eufrosina ■ Ambrosio ■ Bonifacia ■ Celestina HOW IT WORKS: As you travel, audio stories play automatically based on your location. Simply go to the starting point of the tour and begin following the given route. Each story begins playing on its own, usually just before you reach a point of interest. TOUR FEATURES: ▶ Freedom of travel No scheduled tour times, no crowded buses, and no rush to keep moving past stops that interest you. You have total freedom to skip ahead, linger, and take as many photos as you’d like. ▶ Automatic play No muss, no fuss. Just follow the app’s built-in route to all the must-visit spots — the audio stories about everything you see will play automatically! ▶ Works offline Download the tour in advance and then use it seamlessly, even in areas with no service! ▶ Lifetime purchase No monthly subscription. No time limits. No usage limits. Enjoy this tour as many times as you like. ▶ Incredible stories Immerse yourself in the history, culture, and secrets of this famous site with the help of a top-tier narrator and fascinating stories written by experts. ▶ Award-winning app Featured on Thrillist and WBZ, this easy-to-use app won the Laurel Award for Technology from the Newport Mansions, who use the app for over a million tours per year. FREE DEMO: Check out the totally free demo to get an idea of what this tour is all about. If you like it, purchase the tour to access all the stories. IMPORTANT NOTES: Download the tour ahead of time over data or WiFi for full offline use. Be sure your phone battery is fully charged or take an external battery pack. Continued use of the GPS can drain your battery. Allow the tour to access location services and GPS tracking features to play stories automatically during the tour.
the jewel in the crown
We had a fantastic time using this GPS guide in Aruba. It took us to interesting places we wouldn't have found on our own, showing us the island's history and variety in just three hours. The option to drive around at our own speed was perfect, and the app was easy to use, making our adventure even better.
Mapping is terrible
A few sights weren’t there either. Probably u turned 30 times. Nothing else available so it was better than nothing, not a lot better though.
One narrative
This tour is fun and the app is well set up. The narrative is Eurocentric and unfortunately minimalizes and misses so much history of the nonwhite communities on Aruba. Please update to make this tour much richer!
AWESOME APP!!!
My husband I went to Aruba for our anniversary in Oct. 2022 and we like to vacation off the beaten path whenever possible so that includes taking our time with taking in the sights. I purchased the full app as we toured the island in our own timing and it was truly amazing. The details of the narration and the history of the island allowed us to stop and go whenever we pleased or not depending on the descriptive site. A must have for anyone who plans on visiting the island and not wanting to pay for an individual or company tour guide. Can’t wait to go back so we can use it again . 💜
Mostly Good
This guide helped me to visit some places I wouldn’t have gone to otherwise. All of them are appropriate for a regular rental (no 4wd needed). I’d purchased the entire pack. Some of the directions and triggered cues could’ve been placed a better trigger points. The information was up to date except for the second gold mill. Regardless, the ap worked well. Annoyances included the dozen times a pop up asking for a review and feedback kept coming up. In other parts, the narration was taking place right as I wanted to see the map or at an intersection, resulting in some wrong turns. I wouldn’t recommend the Oranjestad portion. Yay, let’s track down a few blue horses in the heat of Aruba. I’d rather have that portion highlight landmarks, museums, etc.
Poor…. Not like Gypsy tours!
App does not seem to know which way you are traveling. Expects you to start at the first waypoint and keep following the route. Also did not work without cell service. (The map was not fully downloaded). Finally what they don’t mention is that not all roads are paved or can be accessed by a regular sedan. We had to turn around at less than 20% of the way points because of this. Save your money!
Exciting Tour!
Very interesting tour for those tired of the beach! Who knew that Aruba had such interesting history. Loved learning about pirates.
Aruba Bundle added with new content for each tours. UI Changes and Bug fixes. Performance Enhancements.
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