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during a local celebration day, it was great to see them
connect with the tourists.” She also plans the Honoring
Guest events in cooperation with the Aruba Tourism Au-
thority. Shahaira works here since two years, before her job
at the resort she owned her own kindergarten. “This place
is fantastic to work, my colleagues are the best. We have
a great bond and it makes me wake up and want to go to
work with joy every day.”q

Juan E. Irausquin Boulevard 51
Oranjestad, Aruba
T + 297 582 7000

‘I just see them as my kids’

Casa del Mar Beach Resort & Timeshare offers you paradise: an oceanfront loca-
tion on the white sandy Eagle Beach, the amazing blue-green colored Caribbean
ocean, wonderful luxury oceanfront or poolside timesharing suites and a world of
amenities like spa, restaurant, pool and fitness. All these ingredients make up for a
perfect vacation, added with activities that make the difference. Or even better: an
Activities Coordinator that is there to make you happy. Shahaira Morris is dedicated
to put the cherry on your vacation pie.

The recently renovated Activity Center at Casa del Mar Beach Resort & Timeshare
welcomes you with happy colors and dynamic activities. She smiles when she states
that this is her happy place. “I love working with kids and the families. To make
people happy is my daily passion in my job.” Shahaira is in charge of all activities
within the resort which means a full schedule, week-round. “My day depends on
how many kids we have in-house. We offer different activities that are scheduled
throughout the week like for example T-shirt Painting, Arts & Crafts, Free Playing,
anything the kids would like to do. I also organize Bingo for families on Thursday’s
at the pool deck and there is Candy Bingo, especially for children. We offer Scav-
enger Hunts, Pizza & Movie and much more. The age group for the children is from
4 years up.” Parents can come in anytime to meet Shahaira and the children are
always welcome. “They are my kids, I bond with them. I take my job very serious as
these children are under my supervision while they are here.” No need to say that
she has her CPR & First Aid as a necessary skill.

Salsa & Meringue
For adults there are Abs & Stretching classes and Seated Yoga, Water Aerobics and
Shuffle Board Tournaments. Name it and you can do it here. Shahaira: “Last year we
conducted a survey to find out what the guests like and that’s when we started the
dancing classes of salsa and meringue on Mondays and Fridays, it is a big success.”

Important also to Shahaira is to integrate local culture into her activities and that is
why she organizes events during local festivity days like the Day of The Flag, Betico
Day and Carnival. “Last year I invited local children to come to sing and dance

Casa del Mar would like to welcome

you to their family of owners with suits

available for sale or rental year round.