Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset at the Holiday Inn Aruba

By: - February 29th, 2020
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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Robert Sheroke of Nottingham, Maryland, who sent in this gorgeous shot of sunset at the Holiday Inn Resort in Aruba. 

Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?

Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo. 

And tell us where you’re from!

It could be the next Caribbean Photo of the Week!

— CJ

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