Oranjestad, is the historical capital city of Aruba to the Dutch style and it is located in the western end of the island and beside the point constitutes the city port and more important the economic and political center of the country. With all the advantages this city embraces to enjoy the exotic vacations of your lifetime, it also gives us its bustling streets and toilsome everyday life, a burg teeming with houses, museums, galleries, parks and buildings like Fort Zoutman and Willem III Tower, the country's oldest edifice that hosts Aruba's History Museum. Besides, the streets are hemmed in by cafés, restaurants, stores, nightclubs for a variety of entertainment and opportunities galore. Oranjestad has a great tourist development marked by a wide diversity of hotel compounds and once-and-only opportunities. All along the coastline you'll find such beaches as Bushiri, Surfside and Sonesta Island, featuring the country's only private beaches perched on a top-notch tourist area with ideal conditions for relaxation and the practice of water sports. The city is also the place to shop or to browse in the marketplace for Aruban art and local handicrafts. Depending on the time of year, you could also find yourself in the middle of Carnival, a summertime festival, the New Year's fireworks, or even a parade in honor of the Queen. At any time of year, Oranjestad is the bustling meeting place of tourists and locals alike.