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Aruba Tourism Authority honors a loyal visitor at Divi Dutch Village!

The Aruba Tourism Authority re- The honoree was:
cently had the great pleasure of Emerald Ambassador
recognizing an Emerald Ambassa- Ms. Christl Schirpke from New York,
dor of Aruba. This Ambassador was United States.
respectively honored with a cer-
tificate acknowledging her years Mr. Jorgino Willems representing
of visits, loyalty, and love for the the Aruba Tourism Authority, and
island of Aruba. staff members of Divi Dutch village
bestowed the honor certification
The honor certification is presented to the honoree, presented her with
on behalf of the Minister of Tourism gifts, and thanked her for choos-
as a token of appreciation and to ing Aruba as her favorite vacation
say “Masha Danki” to guests who destination, as her home away
have visited Aruba 10, 20, or 35 from home.
years or more consecutively.
Top reasons for returning to Aruba,
The three honoring levels are as provided by the honoree were:
follows: • Aruba`s great weather.
Distinguished Visitor (10>years con- • Aruba`s wonderful food op-
secutively visiting Aruba) tions.
Goodwill Ambassador (20>years • Aruba is a beautiful island.
consecutively visiting Aruba) • Aruba`s friendly people. On behalf of the Aruba Tourism Au- to the honoree for his continued
Emerald Ambassador (35>years • “Its our home away from thority, we would like to express our visits to the “One Happy Island”.q
consecutively visiting Aruba) home” sincere gratitude and appreciation

Visit the island’s hidden natural pools

(Oranjestad)—Amongst the count- mission from park management
less beaches surrounding the is- to enter. You would have to pur-
land that are well-known and fre- chase a day pass, and receive a
quently visited, there are an addi- wristband as proof of payment.
tional two “hidden” natural pools Once you’ve completed that, you
that are situated in the northern are set!
coast of the island, two ideal stops
in your tour itinerary. If you decide to hike from the en-
trance of the Arikok National Park,
Conchi (Natural Pool) this is also possible: do bring plenty
For many years, Conchi was the of protective clothing and enough
only natural pool that we had on water and food—it could take you
the island. Located in the Arikok up to three hours to hike there!
National Park, near Boca Keto
and the Daimari Ranch, Conchi— However, when you eventually do
also known “Cura di Turtuga (Tur- get there, you will be greeted with
tle’s Cove) or just Natural Pool—is crystal blue water surrounded by
reachable with any 4x4 vehicle or a natural rock formation that pro-
by foot if you’re up for a long hike. tects you from the wild waves on
However, since it is part of the Na- the other side. Though the pool the island (where the sea is largely come a regular stop for touring visi-
tional Park, you must first get per- is located on the northern side of rough and largely no suitable for tors.
swimming), the pool itself is very
calm. It’s also relatively deep, and When you get there, maybe you
you can climb up the rocks and won’t be able to spot the pool im-
jump in! mediately, because you will prob-
ably notice the moon-shaped la-
Cave Pool goon where wild northern waves
This relatively new pool appeared crash into each other. Sounds
just a few years ago, when a part scary, but if you look down on
of the dried up coral floor broke off your right, you’ll see a calm, crys-
and created a partition between tal blue little pool in the corner. To
the ocean and what is now the get there, you have to climb down
natural pool that is hidden there. some stairs. Be careful when climb-
Because it’s still so new, there is no ing down and follow the instruc-
official name for it, but most peo- tions of your tour guide if you have
ple just call it the cave pool. one.

Just like the Conchi, the new natu- And just like Conchi, this pool also
ral pool is situated on the northern has a jumping spot, and a rope to
coast of Aruba. However, this pool climb back up the boulder.q
is much easier to reach with any
type of vehicle, and there is no hik- Picture of cave pool is credited to
ing needed. This spot has also be- RockaBeach Tours