| Whenever you visit the grocery store or | | | | Some of the best Aloe Vera products are |
| pharmacy, it is probably hard to miss the | | | | manufactured by Aruba Aloe, a company that |
| scores of products featuring Aloe Vera. Known | | | | still utilizes the island's first 150-acre |
| as one of the world's wonder plants, Aloe | | | | plantation. Six days a week, this legendary |
| Vera has been incorporated into many everyday | | | | facility opens its doors to travelers for |
| products in recent decades because of its | | | | informative tours that shed light not only on |
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| often as a skin moisturizer, it perhaps comes | | | | the entire world's historic fascination with |
| as no surprise that world's best Aloe Vera | | | | the plant. In tracing the legend of Aloe Vera |
| comes from one of the sunniest and most | | | | from Ancient Egypt to Aruba's colonial period |
| exotic destinations. Today, over a century | | | | and documenting the many historical uses of |
| after the first plants were harvested, the | | | | the plant, Aruba Aloe offers curious |
| island of Aruba remains one of the world's | | | | travelers a rare glimpse into the world of a |
| top growers of Aloe Vera. When visiting | | | | wonder plant. During the daily tours, |
| Aruba, tourists can see the influence of the | | | | visitors will also have a chance to see the |
| plant in many facets of Aruban culture, | | | | harvesting of the Aloe Vera plants and the |
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| products ever created and even tour the | | | | of the plant into some of the world's finest |
| plantation where the modern world's | | | | medicinal and health care products. |
| fascination with this wonder plant took root. | | | | |
| | | | With the original 150-acre field as the |
| Though some might believe that Aloe Vera was | | | | company's centerpiece, Aruba Aloe produces a |
| native to the Caribbean, the plant actually | | | | full line of products incorporating the |
| found its way to Aruba and other islands | | | | island's purest, most potent Aloe Vera gel. |
| during colonial times. In fact, Aloe Vera was | | | | Known internationally as some of the finest |
| completely unknown in Aruba until the | | | | Aloe-based products available, Aruba Aloe has |
| mid-19th century when numerous trade vessels | | | | spent years crafting everything from hair |
| from Africa visited colonial Caribbean | | | | care products to specialized lotions and |
| islands. Aruba's own Aloe Vera industry | | | | moisturizers. Meanwhile, the company has also |
| started with a modest 150-acre plantation | | | | been on the cutting edge of botanical |
| near Hato and, within just a few decades, | | | | research, developing new uses for the plant |
| came to dominate the island. By the end of | | | | and perfecting the art of harvesting the |
| the 19th century, Aruba had become the | | | | world's best Aloe Vera. If you visit the |
| world's largest exporter of Aloe. Today, with | | | | Aruba Aloe factory when on the island, you |
| nearly two-thirds of the island's surface now | | | | will have an opportunity to sample and |
| supporting both naturally growing and | | | | purchase all of the diverse products crafted |
| harvested Aloe Vera, it is no wonder that | | | | from this simple, but remarkable plant. |
| Aruba is commonly referred to as the 'Island | | | | |
| of Aloe.' | | | | Just as it is hard to miss the name Aloe Vera |
| | | | at your local store, you will notice the |
| The Aloe Vera crops in Aruba are helped by | | | | impact this plant has had on Aruban culture |
| the same thing that draws visitors to the | | | | as soon as you reach the island. From the |
| island from throughout the world each year - | | | | large plants dotting the Aruban countryside |
| the weather. After the initial crops were | | | | to the scores of products and images filling |
| planted, it was realized that Aloe Vera grows | | | | local galleries and stores, Aloe Vera tells |
| incredibly well in Aruba because of the arid | | | | one of Aruba's most important stories. Though |
| conditions and consistently sunny Caribbean | | | | you may visit the 'Island of Aloe' to enjoy |
| environment. As time went on, researchers and | | | | the beaches and luxurious resorts, this |
| growers found that the climate of Aruba also | | | | wonder plant can add an exciting element to |
| enhances the healing capabilities of the | | | | your Caribbean vacation. After spending a few |
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| | | | for your sunburn, too! |