Baby beach to Rodger's beach WALK via the Colony Houses
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2022
- Walking from the popular Baby beach to the nearby Rodger's beach via the neighborhood (Colony). This walk has been requested by several subscribers but things did not entirely go as planned on this day.
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This beach has really changed a lot since I lived her mid 20th century. It is about half the size it was then. I don't know where the sand went but it's gone now and water has taken over. The beach was wider and extended westward for another 50 meters, at least. I spent thousands of happy hours in the water at this beach. Thanks for the walk through this part of the colony. Most of the houses are long gone, including the house I lived in. Nice to see that some of them are still here and have been renovated and are still lived in. I love your "walks" around the island, especially this part of the island where I lived for 8 years.
Wow, yes I have noticed many of the beaches are less wide than they used to be. I can only assume it's sea level rise? In the 2000's there was a nice bar and restaurant here but it closed down and never came back. I used to know the owners. The sunsets were amazing here. Thanks for your beautiful stories!
Masha Danki, Hyro! I grew up in Lago Colonyt (later known as Seroe Colorado -- for the "red hill" far to the east of town). Our family came from New Jersey to Aruba in 1945 when I was just 4months old -- our father was a petrochemical engineer and worked in the refinery. I graduated from Lago High School (or Seroe Colorado High School) in 1963 and left for the states (USA) to go to college in California. The Baby Beach that I remember was far smaller than the wide expanse that it is now; but that's where my four brothers and I learned how to swim. We spent many, many hours at Rodger's Beach -- swimming, diving, sailing and water skiing. We also used to jump off of the cliffs just beyond the light house at the very eastern end of the colony to then drift with the current down the southeast coast spearfishing as we went. The Esso Club is long gone, as well as the baseball field & soccer field that you spoke about. We were a privileged minority to have lived in "the colony" even though we had many Dutch friends and competed in many sports from San Nicolas to Orangestad. Palm Beach on the leeward side of Aruba used to have only one hotel -- the Condado Beach Hotel -- but that area of the island has since exploded with tourism. It's so sad to see the crumbling homes and infrastructure that once was the colony, but when Standard Oil left, most of the homes were razed to allow the area tor eturn to its natural wild-cacti and weedy state. I have many fond memories of those earlier days, so thank you for you walk that brought many of them back!
Wow I read this with lots of attention, thank you so much for telling us your memories growing up in this "secluded" part of the island (back then). I know some storms have changed Baby Beach over the years so perhaps that is the difference. It's an incredibly beautiful part of the island and I wish I could go back in time and see it in its "glory days".
@@LetsgowithHyro I noticed how much larger Baby Beach is today than when I lived there (at the same time as the Monroe family (see above). Several years ago a hurricane changed this part of the island and innundated the old Esso Club theater. That part of the Esso Club has been renovated and rebuilt and is now the open air restaurant. Much of the sand was washed up onto the old sports field as far inland as the tennis court. Did you know there are 52 steps on those steps leading up to the level of the houses? We walked down them on our way to the movies at the Esso Club and then back up when we went back home afterwards. I've really enjoyed your videos, Hyro, especially your "walking" videos. I've seen parts of the island I never saw when I lived there and that's because there were no roads to them at that time.
I must say you do a great job young man as I sit here watching my big screen 4K TV I feel like I’m back in Aruba my wife and I first came to your lovely island back in 1970 we would normally stay at the talk of the town and then drive to the Sheraton to have dinner and play a gamble a little bit then we would drive back late in the evening for the talk of the town the road was empty except for crabs crossing the road which I tried to avoid and most times dead we love Aruba we explored the back outback it is always on our mind I have many many photographs and souvenirs and shells from those days thank you for bringing them back to me and thank you for the wonderful work that you do as well as being a good guy all my best and respect peter
PS on my last message it was supposed to be most times I did avoid the crabs not dead.. another words I did avoid most times sorry Siri seems to have some quirks.
Thank you sooo sooo much Peter, your comment made me remember my childhood in the 1980's (too young to remember much of the 70's) and it sure was a different and more quiet and simple Aruba which today I surely miss. Some progress is good but not all progress is good, at least that's the way I see it. One area that still reminds me of this is when you head to San Nicolas. You can stop at say Pos Chikito, Savaneta or San Nicolas itself and it kind of still has that feeling. I promise to continue sharing my knowledge and stories as long as I can :-) Cheers!
Thank you to always showing us this beautiful Island! 🙏💖
Love to do it and happy to know you enjoy it!
Love Rodger’s Beach!!! This video has me so pumped to return in less than a month. They did an awesome job with the stairs as well. For those that haven’t been to Rodger’s Beach I highly recommend to go check it out. Bring a cooler, beach chairs and just chill out.
So good to hear my friend! I agree, the stairs look great...waiting for the paint job. Love Rodger's beach.
Hello Hyro!👍👍 another beautiful video! Ho my god I was so scare when we see a bunch of stay dogs 🙏🙏😯. I don’t understand Aruba gouvernement do nothing! It’s sad because I will take my bike more farr than tourists area to visit local people and spend money… last year stray dogs attack us in bike twice (thanks god we learned how to manage that).
on Aruba who ride their bike more
than once a month, 85% would like to use the bike
more often! The dangerous traffic, shortage of bike
paths and number of stray dogs are now holding them
back.
This is the black side of Aruba 😂.
Looking forward to seeing you.
Hi there my friends :-) I really hope and wish someone who can do something about it can read your message. I also love riding my bike but unfortunately am limited to certain routes because of the ongoing dog attack issue. As I pretty much said in the video, laws are good and important but equally important is our own commitment to the dogs (or other pets) and it should really start with everyone on the island.
I love the map at the beginning.
Glad it helped🙂
This is a cool video which we really enjoyed. We like the idea how Hyro will show everything from the top places to the not so well known places. Even though this neighbourhood is not the most affluent it still has a certain charm to it. Can anyone purchase one of those old homes and renovate? I can only imagine how nice that neighbourhood must have looked back in the day. We have travelled to many other islands and we have seen some really bad areas and this neighbourhood is not that bad at all in comparison. Great video Hyro, thanks for sharing. Maybe we could send you some bear spay from Canada for the dogs. Just kidding brother, about the bear spray that is.
Hello Brian, glad you enjoy the variety and I am happy to keep bringing you such type of videos. In the past those houses were not sold to anyone but nowadays they are or can be. The neighborhood looked so picture perfect. It was very well maintained, the streets and everything. There were almost no cars or people at the beaches. The tennis courts around it were super clean and nice too. There must be many photos online, I believe there is a website but cannot recall the link right now. Haha, someone else mentioned about the spray too. I really hope we can start taking better care of our dogs very soon. Thanks for watching and your input.
@@LetsgowithHyro Hi Hyro, thanks for your response. I looked up the Lago colony and found some old videos of it back in its prime, you are not kidding when you say picture perfect, the place was stunning! Also I found a video on the hospital that was there. It must have been a pleasure to live there. I know an older man who lived and worked in that area back in that day, I have a ton of questions for him! This video of yours is so interesting. Thanks again for sharing!!
Lago or exxon built those homes for American and European workers starting in the 1930s. I was a Aruican born there in the 1950s. It was paradise and still is. Same path i took as a lil kid to get to the beach. All this area was leased to Lago for its employees to use exclusively. It was a hella-perk for all these families. Refinery closed soon after the 1960s. TY for awesome memories.
Thank you for your interesting input. There are so many stories of that period and I love to hear them. Certainly different times but parts of it can still be recognized. I do remember going there in the early 80's with my father and it still looked beautiful!
Great vid. San Nicolas deserves its fair share of progress in Aruba. It is not like they are going to overbuild the area. It is very well planned out development and well thought off. Go San Nicolas! It was about damn time for the eastern part of Aruba to enjoy progress, you deserve nothing but the best. Colorado will be the next upscale neighbourhood in Aruba, invest now before it gets very expensive.
Thank you for your point of view. I'm trying to give it the benefit of the doubt too. It's definitely worth a try! It might just be one of the most diverse and beautiful area of Aruba too.
Great video hyro !!!! The hotel we always stay at has a free spay and neutering program for for wild dogs and cats. My wife and I very supportive of their program !!!! Keep up the good work !!!
Thank you John! That is so kind of you for the dogs (& cats). I know some foundations work really hard trying to cope with this problem.
Take your bike and this areas and in things you’ll change your mine little bit 🦮🐕🐈⬛
I agree with a lot of local Aruban people that they shouldn’t overbuild Baby Beach . But this is what they call progress.I would like to see that whole area stay in its natural state. By the way you’ve made another great video we love it like all your informative videos .Be safe and healthy. God Bless ! And watch out for the dogs !
Thank you so much John, and for your input in the subject (of the Hotel). Be pending for more.
Hoy me suscribí, disfruto mucho de tus videos! Me gustaría ver algún día algún video tuyo donde nos enseñas como llegar hasta baby beach desde el centro, o eagle en bus! Excelente video !!!
Hola Ivan, muchisimas gracias por subscribir☀️😊 Notado, Espero tener algo asi pronto.
Rodgers beach is our favourite.
Good one🙌🏼☀️🏝
Thank you for this video - I'll definitely be visiting Rodger's beach next time I'm on Aruba!
Also, thank you for bringing attention to the animal situation on the island. The Aruban people who "own" these dogs need to do better! Allowing them to wander throughout neighborhoods and not being spayed or neutered is only contributing to the over-population of dogs on the island. Hopefully residents like you can keep spreading the word! Thank you!
Yes, please do... The Rodger's beach is cool! As for the dogs it's something I will never get tired of because I know that if we all just put a little effort we will do way better. Thanks for your input and concern.
Beautiful video Hyro! I’ll be coming back to Aruba in May. Starting my research prep now and can always count on your videos. Amazing content!
Thank you so much Joyce, nice to know that they help :-)
Just got back from Aruba!! Our 32nd time!! Love the beach dislike the refinery behind it!!! Watch out for the construction!! Keep up the great work as always Hyro!! Cheers!!
Wow Anthony 32 times!😮🤩🙌🏼 I wish they could dismantle the refinery but unfortunately don’t see that happening any time soon. Cheers!
This was great, I love that you provide History of the island and explain each section where you are for the video. I also like that you stay as neutral as you can, care for the eco system and animals. You are a great ambassador for the island of Aruba. As far as new structures, it is double edged. It is good to have tourist come and support Aruba, however with more people comes more issues, plus a lot of the prime land and beaches are being taken up with new structures, and less land for the island residents, with so many more structures there will be less and less land.
Thank you so much for your kind words Susie :-) really appreciate it! This area is a complicated subject and from the comments I realize that not just for us locals but that our visitors are also "sensitive" about the development (or over development) of this area. I think if we can ever find a balance it would be a great place to stay & visit.
Right you are.
This has always been my fave part of the island. .I need to get back soon. My heart misses it
I can understand why, it’s such a nice area!
Aruba is inderdaad erg mooi, en het strand van Baby Beach🌊 en huizen, en pas op voor de honden om niet gewond te raken, heel erg bedankt💗
Ook bedankt, Colony is one of my favorite areas😊
Heerlijk om weer met je mee te lopen vanuit de luie stoel.
Over de nieuwe hotels en appartementen op Baby Beach en Rodgers Beach ben ik minder enthousiast, eigenlijk is het vreselijk dat er zo’n groot complex wordt gebouwd. All inclusieve waardoor ze er in St. Nicolas ook niets aan hebben. Om nog maar te zwijgen over de gedeeltes op het strand exclusief voor hotelgasten en waterfun ellende in de zee. Het is al erg genoeg dat Palm Beach en Eaglebeach zo volgeplempt worden met steeds grotere hotels.
Graag gedaan 😊☀️ Laten we hopen dat het goed komt en dat het niet te erg word bij de zee😅🏖☺️
Echt leuk om de Colony weer te zien. Ik heb in 1995 (mijn eerste Aruba bezoek) daar 3 weken gelogeerd, op een huis gepast. Ondanks dat het afgelegen ligt, was het echt heerlijk daar. En baby beach had ik helemaal voor mezelf, er was toen qua horeca e.d. nog helemaal niks
Wat jammer dat ze ook daar een hotel aan het bouwen zijn, dat past daar gewoon helemaal niet. Aruba zou sommige mooie plekken als deze ongerept laten .... maar ja we zullen zien, wie weet valt het mee . .
Bedankt voor deze video Hyro, ik ga hem zeker nog een keer kijken 😎
Wow idd toen die tijd was het zeker stukken rustiger in die buurt. Ik herinner de jaar niet maar er was in het begin (jaren 90?) ook een plan om een race track daar te bouwen. Stel je voor haha! Ik hoop dat alles goed loopt en misschien komt er wel een balans tussen alles, wie weet todat het klaar is. Danki om weer te kijken!
Once again another amazing, beautiful video Hyro. Thank you for braving it and doing this neighborhood walk. I know it's not easy with the dog situation over there. Great to hear the history and see the colonies- Danki!!
I don't think I'm happy about the hotel being built. I feel like some areas should be left alone so as not to become too touristy.
Rodgers Beach- beautiful. I believe those steps are where I did a photo shoot.
I saw your photos, too bad that they haven't been given a paint job yet (at least as of this filming). Happy to hear you liked the video, it's a beautiful area.
THANKS, (!!) Hyro......appreciate YOUR tours of "your" island.....
Thanks Bob, they are gladly made 🙂
Thank You Hyro for all your videos I have seen them all. And I will be there for the first time in 2 days.
Thank you too Charlie, welcome & I hope to see you around!
Nice!!
Thanks Sara!
Great video, Hyro! We are currently staying in Colony in an Airbnb on second street (the red cottage in your video) and I’m so bummed that we missed you!! This is definitely a beautiful, peaceful area of the island. You can find us at Rodgers every morning from 8am until about 1pm! 🏝🇦🇼❤️
Hello Wendy! Welcome!😊 I had no idea otherwise I would have stopped to say hi☀️🏝 I hope you keep enjoying😊🙌🏼
Another great video!! Thank you for walking in my absolute favorite beach area. Plan to visit again soon. Thanks for incorporating the language lesson 🤗
Very gladly done Tamika🙂☀️🏝🙌🏼
🌊💙 Sepp en ik zitten er klaar voor.. 📺😊
Leuk lief 🙂
@@LetsgowithHyro Great walk video lief! The boys always choose Rodger's Beach 😍 I don't mind 😁😁 I love this side of the Island 🇦🇼 And Sepp really liked repeating the Papiamento words... Aaawaaaa, Aaaweeee 😄😁 Thank you lief!
This was a great location in my opinion. I enjoyed the neighborhood walk. ( I sympathize with your run in with the dogs. I was chased by several dogs early this year when I was there. I ran very fast) I like seeing the old areas that were built out, but It's sad to see them abandoned. There were several very nice looking houses. I like the map showing the aerial google photo from above. Overall I'd actually put this in my top 10 favorite of yours.
Thank you my friend 🙂 Yeah good thing I turned around, those last 3 dogs looked very aggresive🥴 So glad you enjoyed this one, been meaning to film this one for the longest time but had some issues with transportation☺️
Great update with the map and lessons in Papiamento, keep this in the videos.Danki
Thanks, will do!
Love babybeach
Me too😊
very good video..its a shame they are destroying baby beach with the new hotel...all for the love of money.w..we have been going to baby beach since 1994 and we have seen all the changes ,thank you for your videos...
Thanks Juan! I’m concerned Baby beach will be way too busy in the future.
Baby Beach is the best beach on the island for toddlers and small children. And that hotel under constructions will be an "adults only" hotel!!!
We are I. palm beach and the. Eagle hope to spot you!
Welcome Joe, hope to see you too!
Hello Hyro..my wife and I, loves so much Aruba. We visited Aruba on november 2022...and expect to continue going to the Island much more on the future. We would like to buy a small house in the baby beach area in the near future...so my question is: is it possible to buy a house in baby beach for a non resident? Do you know or could let us know any realtor that could recomend us house selling in that area of Aruba? Finally, once again congratulations for all your videos...they all are fantastic! Best regards to you and Marlene!
Hi, thank you for your kind message. Yes it is possible to buy a house here while not being a resident.
The homes in that Baby Beach area, on average what would you say they sell for? That is to say those that aren't fixer-uppers?
Good question my friend, so much has gone up lately it’s hard to estimate how much but don’t expect them to be all too cheap.
This is my first time seeing Rodgers beach. It is beautiful. How many beaches are there in Aruba? Love the video as always. Shame on those dogs.
Hello Carleanos, I’m not sure how many but have you seen my video of the top 10? So there are definitely more than that☺️
Yes I have seen that video
Is it scary being stuck on a little island? Makes me nervous haha. I love Aruba though. Can’t wait to go back.
Not scary at all :-) but I personally like to travel once/twice a year or whenever possible just to get out of the routine. Good question!
H i Hyro just want to say great job ive been hearing that people are bringing pups back to the states with them, are any of those run down homes for sale i wonder,, you take care heading there in feb.....
Hello Ron, thank you for your kind message. Yes, there are some foundations that handle that. I'm sure some of those properties must be for sale but I have no idea on the prices. Hope to see you too.
Hey are you using the gopro hero 7 black?
During longer walks like this one, yes.
Hello Hyro. I love me some Roger's and Baby beach. I can't stand that they are building the condos and resort down there. They are trying to turn Baby and Roger's beach into Palm beach. One day they are going to be over crowded. Did I mention that instagrammers SUCK?!!!!!! Great video brother. That's my rant .🤣
Love them too brother! I have very mixed feelings myself, especially the ones at Rodger's Beach because I always see locals there and it seems most of them might be from San Nicolas area and it's one of those beaches that is still accessible. I just hope the progress doesn't come at an too high of a price. I promise not to rant next time LOL!
He's just jealous he can't take hot pics laying on the beach in a bikini. How many followers do you have?? HAHA Just kidding. I love Rodger's beach. It seems like mostly locals hang out there. Last time we were there some kids from San Nicolas school were having soccer practice.
👏👏👏👍🤜🤛🍹
Thanks🙌🏼🌞
I rent a car because of the dogs. Got scared too many times. Actually out of control if you ask me.
I agree, something should be done😏
Against it here. The Americans are already commenting about Aruba losing its' charm. Even though the hotel will bring job opportunities. It's a shame that that side of Aruba will get concretetized as well. Oh well.🤷♀
Edit: typo
Yes, I'd like to give it the benefit of the doubt but right now I am not seeing it being a great idea. Let's see what happens.
Way to many tourists now. I started visiting Aruba 38 years ago. It’s definitely not the same place. Way way to crowded now. To much construction for the little island. The beaches just cannot accommodate the number of people unless you like being elbow to elbow. Locals just can’t get away anymore. Makes me sad.
Yes, I get you. Too much construction.
Hyro, love your videos, but you’re wrong, misrepresenting your country and Dogs. Those dogs are trained as working dogs, to protect their humans property, I don’t think anything is wrong with that. Probably why Aruba is so safe. Unsung heroes.
That is until one has bit you or one of your loved ones😣 It's happen to me while biking. I'm not against dogs, to the contrary I love them but you can't leave them outside your property biting and pooping in each others yards. That's a big no no!