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36 LOCAL NEWS AWEMainta Diabierna, 27 October 2023
Savaneta, a new hub for tourism!
YESTERDAY afternoon, the Minister of Tourism, Mr. Dangui This wouldn’t have been possible without the support of
Oduber, visited the Savaneta neighborhood for the inaugu- the Savaneta community, volunteers, and sponsors such as
ration of the first “Savaneta 64” house – a historic house Aruba Bank N.V., Setar N.V., Aruba Ocean Villas, Spazio Real
that has been renovated with a vibrant touch of yellow and Estate, and Kooyman. It’s a journey you won’t want to miss,
blue. whether you’re heading up or down the road.
The Savaneta Foundation, The First Capital, is a beautiful Minister Dangui Oduber announced that the Ministry of
project where they are painting and refurbishing a couple of Tourism has many exciting projects in the pipeline to
old, traditional houses in the Savaneta neighborhood. With enhance various areas of Savaneta. This includes improving
an eye towards the future and becoming a main attraction the beach next to the former Brisas del Mar, making neces-
for tourists, it’s essential to preserve our historic houses as sary adjustments to the beach at Santo Largo to prevent
cultural and historical treasures. The conservation of historic cars from driving onto the beach, installing some palapas,
houses is vital for safeguarding our identity, and Savaneta is and enhancing the piers in the area to facilitate the use by
rich in history and culture. local fishermen. Savaneta is poised to become a tourist
attraction and a historical and cultural area.
Families, neighbors, and acquaintances from Savaneta came
together to celebrate the accomplishment of the first house Minister Dangui Oduber concluded his speech by saying,
out of a total of 10 houses that will be transformed. This “These projects offer a fresh attraction for Savaneta. We
will allow tourists to visit traditional houses in the charming have several plans, funds available, and execution will
Savaneta neighborhood. commence soon.”
