Rodgers Beach, Aruba Explained

Official Name:Rodgers Beach
Other Name:Nanki
Settlement Type:Beach and village
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Aruba
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Aruba
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:San Nicolas Zuid
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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.

History

In the 1950s, the Aruba Esso Club was built as a part of Lago Colony (near present-day Seroe Colorado) at Baby Beach, immediately to the south of Rodgers Beach.[1] The club included a restaurant, dance floor, and baseball stadium. There was a dock in the lagoon, and there were small shacks, one of which is still standing. Today, it is no more than a large, abandoned building with one business, a dive shop, still in operation. The beach has been named after Captain [2] who was in charge of the oil refinery at San Nicolaas.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lago Colony and Lago Refinery.
  2. Web site: Captain Rodgers Biography. Lago Colony. 29 April 2021.
  3. Web site: Rodgers Beach. Aruba.com. 29 April 2021.