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28 LOCAL NEWS AWEMainta Diabierna, 15 September 2023

Phase 3 and 4 of the Malmok

Boardwalk Project to Begin Soon

ON Thursday morning, the Minister of Tourism and Public

Health held a press conference in Malmok. The minister
announced the continuation of the Malmok Boardwalk
project. As known, Minister Oduber’s approach is to keep
investing in Aruba’s infrastructure to enhance the island’s

product.

Minister Oduber revealed that the Malmok Boardwalk project
is divided into 6 phases. Phases 1 and 2 of the project have

already been completed and now they will proceed with
phases 3 and 4. The primary goal of the boardwalk has always
been to improve the safety of the area for both tourists and
locals. Thanks to the boardwalk, everyone can feel safer

whether they are walking or jogging along this panoramic
route on our island. The Malmok Boardwalk project is funded
through the Tourism Product Enhancement Fund (TPEF).

PHASE 3 (2023)

In phase 3 of the Malmok Boardwalk project, they will
enhance the area at the beginning of the boardwalk, where
there will be a wooden walkway with flora, pergolas, and

benches. The plan is to use authentic Aruban materials.
According to the minister, if all goes well, the Department of
Public Works (DOW) will release the public tender for phase
3 at the end of September.

PHASE 4 (2024)
In phase 4 of the project, they will connect the boardwalk
to the Ritz Carlton. In this section of the boardwalk, they

plan to incorporate coconut palm trees, creating a beautiful
pathway connecting to the Ritz Carlton. The public tender
for phase 4 is expected to be published in the first quarter
of 2024.

The Tourism Product Enhancement Fund (TPEF) is a fund
aimed at improving Aruba’s product through investment.
TPEF invests in awareness, such as the “Stimami Sterilisami”

program, which focuses on sterilizing stray dogs and cats.
They also invest in our heritage and attractions, like the
renovation of our National Archaeological Museum. They
contribute to safety and maintaining our shores clean. All

of this contributes to enhancing the tourism product that
Aruba offers to our visitors.

Minister Oduber expressed his gratitude to the infrastruc- the entire TPEF Board for supporting all of their projects and

ture committee for their hard work in executing all the for approving them in line with the vision and management
improvement and enhancement projects. He also thanked of the Ministry of Tourism.