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LOCAL Tuesday 4 February 2025

Aruba Tourism Authority honored loyal visitors at Divi Aruba

Phoenix Beach Resort!

The Aruba Tourism Authority recently had the great Mr. Ralph & Mrs. VirginiaRyanfrom East
pleasure of recognizing Emerald Ambassadors of Hanover,New Jersey, United States.
Aruba. The honorees were respectively honored
with a certificate for their years of visits, loyalty, Mr. Jorgino Willems representing the Aruba Tour-
and love for the island of Aruba. ism Authority, and staff members of Divi Aruba
Phoenix Beach Resort bestowed the certificate
The honorary certification is presented on behalf upon the honorees, presented them with gifts,
of the Minister of Tourism as a token of apprecia- and thanked them for choosing Aruba as their
tion and to say “Masha Danki” to guests who favorite vacation destination, as their home away
have visited Aruba 10, 20, or 35 years or more from home.
consecutively. The top reasons for returning to Arubaprovided
by the honorees were:
The three levels of honor are as follows: • Aruba’s Sun
Distinguished Visitor (10>years consecutively visit- • Aruba’s Sand
ing Aruba) • Aruba’s friendly people
Goodwill Ambassador (20>years consecutively • Aruba’s restaurants
visiting Aruba) • Aruba’s safety
Emerald Ambassador (35>years consecutively •
visiting Aruba) On behalf of the Aruba Tourism Authority, we
would like to express our sincere gratitude and
The honorees were: appreciation to the honorees for their continued
Emerald Ambassadors visits to the “One Happy Island”.q

A guide for the perfect picture

Where to find the most Instagrammable places in Oranjestad

(Oranjestad)—Imagine, you’re tak- full of great spots for a quick snap- along the way! snapshot for Instagram. Just pass
ing a stroll in the city center, and shot! Here are the most Instagram- through the Renaissance Mall and
you want to take the most picture- mable places in Oranjestad. The sitting bull find this gem in front of the back
perfect photo to show your friends Yes, you read that right; right in the entrance!
and family back home and online. “I LOVE ARUBA” heart of the city center, in front of
It seems like the perfect spot can Right on Paardenbaai Plaza, near the Crystal Casino in the Renais- Since you’ve made it this far, one
be hard to find, but Oranjestad is the harbor entrance, you will spot sance Mall, there is a black bull question: How many blue horses
a giant sign that reads “I LOVE sitting on a bench, waiting for you have you spotted already?
ARUBA”. A great first stop for a to take a picture with it. Ok, so it’s
quick shot with the family, this spot not a real bull, but “I took a pic- Renaissance Dock
is among the few that has become ture with a sitting bull” sounds like a Last but certainly not least, the Re-
a favorite among tourists, espe- great conversation opener. naissance Dock is the perfect spot
cially those that are visiting Aruba to take a beautiful picture, espe-
through a cruise vacation. See if you can also spot the cow on cially at sunset. The dock is located
the roof! behind the Renaissance Market
Speaking of giant signs that read Place, and runs from the Renais-
“Aruba” (because there can never Wooden Swing on Plaza Daniel sance Marina up to Renaissance
be too many), there is another sign Leo Beach and Wilhelmina Park. This
you can find along the Linear Park, While you’re in front of the Renais- spot offers a gorgeous view of the
in front of Talk of the Town Hotel. It sance Mall, check out the wooden ocean and sunset, accompanied
may be a long walk from the har- swing on the other side of the mall by the soft waves crashing on the
bor to get there, but while you’re on Plaza Daniel Leo. Another favor- shoreline. You may even spot some
at it, check out these other spots ite among visitors wanting a cute iguanas! q