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            Visit the island’s hidden natural pools


                                                However, since it is part of the Na-
                                                tional Park, you must first get per-
                                                mission from park management to
                                                enter. You would have to purchase
                                                a  day  pass,  and  receive  a  wrist-
                                                band as proof of payment. Once
                                                you’ve  completed  that,  you  are
                                                set!

                                                If you decide to hike from the en-
                                                trance of the Arikok National Park,
            (Oranjestad)—Amongst the count-     this is also possible: do bring plenty          Cave Pool               won’t be able to spot the pool im-
            less beaches surrounding the island  of protective clothing and enough  This relatively new pool appeared  mediately, because you will prob-
            that are well-known and frequently  water and food—it could take you  just a few years ago, when a part  ably  notice  the  moon-shaped  la-
            visited, there are an additional two  up to three hours to hike there!  of the dried up coral floor broke off  goon  where  wild  northern  waves
            “hidden” natural pools that are sit-                                    and  created  a  partition  between  crash  into  each  other.  Sounds
            uated in the northern coast of the  However, when you eventually do  the  ocean  and  what  is  now  the  scary,  but  if  you  look  down  on
            island, two ideal stops in your tour  get there, you will be greeted with  natural  pool  that  is  hidden  there.  your right, you’ll see a calm, crys-
            itinerary.                          crystal  blue  water  surrounded  by  Because it’s still so new, there is no  tal blue little pool in the corner. To
                                                a natural rock formation that pro-  official name for it, but most peo-  get there, you have to climb down
                   Conchi (Natural Pool)        tects  you  from  the  wild  waves  on  ple just call it the cave pool.   some stairs. Be careful when climb-
            For  many  years,  Conchi  was  the  the  other  side.  Though  the  pool  Just like the Conchi, the new nat-  ing  down  and  follow  the  instruc-
            only natural pool that we had on  is located on the northern side of  ural  pool  is  situated  on  the  north-  tions of your tour guide if you have
            the  island.  Located  in  the  Arikok  the island (where the sea is largely  ern  coast  of  Aruba.  However,  this  one.
            National  Park,  near  Boca  Keto  rough  and  largely  no  suitable  for  pool is much easier to reach with  And just like Conchi, this pool also
            and the Daimari Ranch, Conchi—      swimming),  the  pool  itself  is  very  any type of vehicle, and there is no  has a jumping spot, and a rope to
            also  known  “Cura  di  Turtuga  (Tur-  calm. It’s also relatively deep, and  hiking  needed.  This  spot  has  also  climb back up the boulder.q
            tle’s Cove) or just Natural Pool—is  you  can  climb  up  the  rocks  and  become a regular stop for touring
            reachable with any 4x4 vehicle or  jump in!                             visitors.                              Picture of cave pool is credited to
            by foot if you’re up for a long hike.                                   When  you  get  there,  maybe  you           RockaBeach Tours


            Aruba Tourism Authority honored loyal visitors at Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort!


            The Aruba Tourism Authority recently had the great  of the Minister of Tourism as a token of apprecia-  Beach Resort bestowed the certificate upon the
            pleasure of recognizing Goodwill Ambassadors of  tion and to say “Masha Danki” to guests who  honorees, presented them with gifts, and thanked
            Aruba. The honorees were respectively honored  have visited Aruba 10, 20, or 35 years or more  Mr. and Mrs. Hemmerlein for choosing Aruba as
            with a certificate for their years of visits, loyalty,  consecutively.                          their favorite vacation destination, as their home
            and love for the island of Aruba.                                                               away from home.
                                                            The three levels of honor are as follows:
            The honorary certification is presented on behalf  Distinguished Visitor (10>years consecutively visit-  The top reasons for returning to Aruba provided
                                                            ing Aruba)                                      by the Mr. and Mrs. Hemmerlein were:
                                                            Goodwill Ambassador (20>years consecutively  •          Aruba’s climate
                                                            visiting Aruba)                                 •       Aruba’s friendly people and outstanding
                                                            Emerald  Ambassador  (35>years  consecutively  warm people
                                                            visiting Aruba)                                 •       Aruba’s great facilities
                                                                                                            •       Aruba’s  turquoise  ocean  and  white
                                                            The honorees were:                              beaches
                                                            Goodwill Ambassadors                            •       It is easy to travel from the USA
                                                            Mr. Donald and Mrs. Sue Hemmerlein from Jasper,
                                                            Indiana, USA.                                   On  behalf  of  the  Aruba  Tourism  Authority,  we
                                                                                                            would like to express our sincere gratitude and
                                                            Ms. Keyttin Silva, representing the Aruba Tourism  appreciation to the honorees for their continued
                                                            Authority, and staff members of Divi Aruba Phoenix  visits to the “One Happy Island”.q
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