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LOCAL Tuesday 24 sepTember 2024

Aruba Tourism Authority honored loyal visitors at Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive Resort!

The Aruba Tourism Authority recently had the great pleasure of recogniz-
ing Distinguished Visitors of Aruba. The honorees were respectively hon-
ored with a certificate for their years of visits, loyalty, and love for the
island of Aruba.

The honorary certification is presented on behalf of the Minister of Tour-
ism as a token of appreciation and to say “Masha Danki” to guests who
have visited Aruba 10, 20, or 35 years or more consecutively.

The three levels of honor are as follows:
Distinguished Visitor (10>years consecutively visiting Aruba)
Goodwill Ambassador (20>years consecutively visiting Aruba)
Emerald Ambassador (35>years consecutively visiting Aruba)

The honorees were: The top reasons for returning to Aruba provided by the honorees were:
Distinguished Visitors • Aruba’s beaches.
Mr. William & Mrs. Robin Gauthier from Waterbury Connecticut, United • Aruba is safe.
States. • “Tamarijn employees”
• “Weatherproof”
Mr. Jorgino Willems representing the Aruba Tourism Authority, and staff • “Never run out of things to do”
members of Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive Resort bestowed the certificate
upon the honorees, presented them with gifts, and thanked them for On behalf of the Aruba Tourism Authority, we would like to express our
choosing Aruba as their favorite vacation destination, as their home sincere gratitude and appreciation to the honorees for their continued
away from home. visits to the “One Happy Island”.q

Enjoy one of the best views on Aruba at the top of the Hooiberg Hill

The staircase that run on the be a work out to get on top.
side of the hill was first built In addition, there is now a
in 1951, when Mr. Eduardo gazebo placed halfway up
Tromp constructed it. At that the stair for a little rest. The
time, the staircase consisted view at this resting stop is also
of 900 steps. Over time, as a sight to see.
the steps faced erosion, The best time to climb the hill
the government decided would be early in the morn-
to renovate these stairs in ing or right before sunset, as it
1991. This new project de- may not be as hot. However,
livered the newer staircase the hill is of course open all
with only 587 steps. However, day, every day.q
don’t be fooled—it may still
(Oranjestad)—If you are a in Venezuela, providing one
regular hiker, or maybe want of the best views you can get
to spice up your morning on Aruba.
work out session, then you
might enjoy one of the most located at the center district
popular climbing sites on the of the island, Santa Cruz, the
island: The Hooiberg Hill. Ac- Hooiberg Hill is the second
companied with a 600-step highest point on the island at
staircase, this hill overlooks 165 meters above sea level
a great part of the island, (or about 540 feet above
the Caribbean sea, and sea level). The highest point
sometimes even the Santa is Jamanota Hill at 189 me-
Anna mountain located in ters (620 feet), located in the
the coastal state of Falcon Arikok National Park.