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Monday 11 noveMber 2024

Aruba Tourism Authority honored loyal visitors at Marriott’s Aruba Surf Club!

The Aruba Tourism Authority recently had the Mr. Douglas & Mrs. Lynece Cain from Tarentum,
great pleasure of recognizing Goodwill Ambas- Pennsylvania, United States.
sadors of Aruba. The honorees were respec-
tively honored with a certificate for their years Ms. Keyttin Silva representing the Aruba Tour-
of visits, loyalty, and love for the island of Aruba. ism Authority, and staff members of Marriott’s
Aruba Surf Club bestowed the certificate upon
The honorary certification is presented on be- the honorees, presented them with gifts, and
half of the Minister of Tourism as a token of ap- thanked them for choosing Aruba as their fa-
preciation and to say “Masha Danki” to guests vorite vacation destination, as their home away
who have visited Aruba 10, 20, or 35 years or from home.
more consecutively.
The top reasons for returning to Aruba provided
The three levels of honor are as follows: by the honorees were:
Distinguished Visitor (10>years consecutively • Aruba’s Sun, Sand & See
visiting Aruba) • Family time
Goodwill Ambassador (20>years consecutively • The culture of the island
visiting Aruba)
Emerald Ambassador (35>years consecutively On behalf of the Aruba Tourism Authority, we
visiting Aruba) would like to express our sincere gratitude and
appreciation to the honorees for their contin-
The honorees were: ued visits to the “One Happy Island”.q
Goodwill Ambassadors

Craving a late-night snack? We got you covered!

(Oranjestad)—After a night out it’s Venezuelan twist! From arepa’s to
custom to grab yourself a late-night chicken wings, to pizzas and burg-
snack on the road. Here in Aruba, ers, Julio’s Corner has it all to satisfy
there are dozens of food trucks that your taste! Editor’s choice for what
you can visit to enjoy a late-night to get at Julio’s Corner is the que-
bite. Here are a few that can be sadilla, which comes with a side of

found in the down town/hotel area. fries.
Chalo burger Julio’s Corner is open Mondays
Chalo burger is a favorite among through Saturday from 6pm to 2am
locals, and it’s due to its popular- (Fridays and Saturdays up to 4am),
ity that it has branched out to dif- and is located in the parking lot of
ferent parts on the island. One of the Eagle Bowling Palace, right on
its main locations is in Palm Beach, the other side of the road from the
near the hotel area. Chalo offers a Sasaki gas station.
variety of fast-food meals, like ham-
burgers, hotdogs, loaded fries and Habibi Express
more! A popular dish among locals Habibi Express is a Lebanese food
is the Salchipapa: loaded fries with truck stand, one of very few food
sausages, cheese and a mix of trucks on the island to sell Mediter-
sweet and savory sauce. Perfect ranean food. Located right at the
for those late-night cravings! entrance of The Local Market near
the cruise ship port, here you can
Chalo is open Wednesdays fill your stomach (and heart) with a
through Mondays from 7pm to 12 variety of options like shawarmas,
am (Fridays till 1am), and is locat- doners, kapsalons and more, all
ed at Palm Beach 178 (a little past 100% halal. When asked, the chef
the roundabout near the Piazza there recommends all foodies to
Gianni’s). Other Locations include try their lamb shawarma, as it’s a
Tanki Leendert and Savaneta. favorite among guests.

Julio's Corner Habibi Express is open every day
Situated in a nice little corner off from 5pm to 12am. While you’re
the highway, Julio’s Corner has a there, how about a picture with the
huge menu comprised of different genie? q
dishes and snacks, all made with a