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LOCAL Saturday 30 december 2023

The Aruba Tourism Authority honors loyal visitors at Divi Dutch Village!

The Aruba Tourism Authority recently The honorees were:
had the great pleasure of recogniz- Emerald Ambassadors Mr.John & Mrs.
ing Emerald Ambassadors of Aruba. Donna Macleod from Massachusetts,
These Ambassadors were respective- United States
ly honored with a certificateacknowl-
edging their years of visits, loyalty, Ms. Marouska Heyliger representing
and love for the island of Aruba. the Aruba Tourism Authority, and
staff members of the Divi Dutch Vil-
The honor certification is presented lage bestowed the Emerald Ambas-
on behalf of the Minister of Tourism as sador certificate to the honorees,
a token of appreciation and to say presented them with gifts, and also
“Masha Danki” to guests who have thankedthem for choosing Aruba as
visited Aruba 10, 20, or 35 years or their favorite vacation destination,
more consecutively. as their home away from home.

The three honoring levels are as fol- Top reasons for returning to Aruba,
lows: provided by the honorees were:
Distinguished Visitor (10>years con- Aruba’s great people
secutively visiting Aruba) Aruba’s food
Goodwill Ambassador (20>years Aruba’s nice sandy beaches
consecutively visiting Aruba) Aruba’s casinos
Emerald Ambassador (35>years con- Aruba’s warm weather
secutively visiting Aruba) thority, we would like to express our to the honorees for their continued
On behalf of the Aruba Tourism Au- sincere gratitude and appreciation visits to the“One Happy Island”.q

Visit the natural bridges of Aruba!

(Oranjestad)—After you’ve been a tourist attraction for length and 7 meters in height,
visited the Alto Vista Church, many years. making it the biggest natu-
the Bushiribana Gold Mill Ru- ral bridge in the Caribbean
ins and the mini natural pool The bridge was formed dur- at the time. For many years,
that is located right next to ing thousands of years, cut this site was also a frequently
it, you’re next up around the and crafted by the wild visited beach, as the bridge
northern coast line must be waves that crash into the had a small opening through
the Natural Bridge. Once the coral stone walls of the which the water would flow
largest natural bridge in the coast. Before its collapse, this into the tiny beach.
Caribbean, this bridge has bridge measured 30 meters in
Unfortunately in 2005, the
bridge collapsed, and the longer is functional, there is called the “Baby Bridge” or
little beach dried up. De- now a smaller natural bridge “Daughter Bridge”.q
spite this, this site remained very close. This bridge is often
a tourist attraction, with
many visitors walking along
the coral cliffs of the bridge
to see the spectacular view
of the northern coastline and
the Caribbean Sea. Visitors
can also still visit the souvenir
shop on the left of the bridge
entrance.

While the natural bridge no