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Thursday 9 January 2025

Experience the modern twist of tradition at L’Avenue Belgian Bistro Aruba!

scene; being the only Bel-
gian-owned, Belgian restau-
rant on the island. This win-
ning hand is not obtained
by many, and L’Avenue’s
delicious menu and wide
selection of Belgian beer,
and European and New
World wine emphasizes the
bistro’s unique vision to bring
Europe into the palm of your
hands!

Once part of the famous
Taste of Belgium restaurant,
L’Avenue offers a new point
of view and brings a fresh life
to what was once beloved
by both locals and tour-
ists. Crafted by Chef Juan joy your meal under warm, Cove Mall in Palm Beach
(Oranjestad)—Nuzzled up in a cozy nook of Ludeña and his team, enjoy starry lights accompanied and is open every day from
The Cove Mall in the sun-kissed paradise of a superb variety of classic by live music performances 11am to 10pm for lunch and
Palm Beach, L’Avenue takes you on a jour- Belgian and French dishes every day, seated either in dinner. To book a reserva-
ney to experience the true flavors of Belgium. served with a touch of inno- a relaxing and cool interior tion or ask for more informa-
Offering a selection of traditional Belgian and vation for lunch and dinner, area of the restaurant, or tion, please contact their
French cuisine, this bistro brings the old into including stews, steak-house outside against a backdrop phone line at +297 6996400,
the new against a backdrop of laid-back quality meat and their fa- of the bright, colorful lights send an e-mail info@lave-
luxury. mous Moules-frites, served of the Palm Beach strip! nuearuba.com, or visit their
with a variety of delicious website at lavenuearuba.
The new kid on the block, L’Avenue currently and rich broth. More information com
holds a unique position in the island’s culinary As if that wasn’t enough, en- L’Avenue is situated at The

Ayo & Casibari: Aruba’s famous rock formations

that hold a rich history of our indigenous ancestors. The of the island, much closer— ing your off-road adventure!
culture and of our ancestors. Ayo Rock formation contains and more accessible—to
stairs that lead you to the top the general public. Just like Both sites are open free to
Ayo of the highest boulder, offer- Ayo, Casibari is a fenced the public, 24 hours a day.
The Ayo Rock Formation is lo- ing a breath-taking view of area containing several However, unless you are
cated in the northern part of the Aruban backyard. The boulders that lay on top or taking a trip with a profes-
the island, right on the road Ayo is usually quiet, as it is lean on each other. The best sional tour guide, there are
that leads you to the Black situated farther away from aspect of the Casibari Rock no guides at the sites to help
Stone Beach, and close the busier parts of the island. Formation is the accompa- you climb the rock. So, do
to the Natural Bridge. The However, this is just another nying view when you climb be careful when trudging
Ayo is a fenced terrain that charm of the site: the qui- up the top of the round, flat on the boulders, and make
(Oranjestad)—The Ayo and consists of several giant boul- et area and the refreshing bolder. For this position, you sure to befriend any roam-
Casibari Rock Formations ders, resting neatly on top of breeze offer a sense of com- can see the majority of the ing goats you see along the
are known locally as one or side by side each other, fort and peace. island and the ocean in the way!
of the crucial sites to have adding gorgeous natural ar- south. Right in front of the
in your “off-road” trip itiner- chitecture to the surround- Casibari entrance, there is the Casi- *Mondi: what we call our
ary. These naturally formed ing “mondi”*. This is also one Probably the busier rock bari Café and Grill, a great Aruban wilderness. We don’t
rock formations as just one of of the few sites to contain formation site, the Casibari place to get refreshments have forests, or deserts, but
the few places on the island prehistoric markings of our is situated more in the center and snack before continu- we do have mondi! q