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Tuesday 3 december 2024

Aruba to me

ORANJESTAD — You are back and page! Thank you for supporting our
we would like to portrait you! By free newspaper, we strive to make
inviting you to send us your favor- you a happy reader every day
ite vacation picture while enjoying again.
our Happy Island.
For today we received a lovely
Complete the sentence: Aruba to message from Silvia Sperling Cana-
me is ……. Send your picture with barro and Ubirajara Pirillo Cana-
that text (including your name and barro from Brazil.
where you are from) to: news@aru-
batoday.com and we will publish They wrote to us saying: “Aruba to
your vacation memory. Isn’t that us is the reunion with peace. It is our
a special way to keep your best beloved island. This is our 17th visit,
moments alive? Please do note: By the 3rd this year and with each visit
submitting photos, text or any oth- we fall more in love with this place.
er materials, you give permission to When people ask me why we al-
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its affiliated companies to use said have already found paradise?”
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Last but not least: check out our ba means to you with us and our
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A guide for the perfect picture
Where to find the most Instagrammable places in Oranjestad

While you’re in front of the Renaissance Mall,
check out the wooden swing on the other side
of the mall on Plaza Daniel Leo. Another favor-
ite among visitors wanting a cute snapshot for
Instagram. Just pass through the Renaissance
Mall and find this gem in front of the back en-
trance!

Since you’ve made it this far, one question: How
many blue horses have you spotted already?

Renaissance Dock
Last but certainly not least, the Renaissance
(Oranjestad)—Imagine, you’re taking a stroll in cause there can never be too many), there Dock is the perfect spot to take a beautiful pic-
the city center, and you want to take the most is another sign you can find along the Linear ture, especially at sunset. The dock is located
picture-perfect photo to show your friends and Park, in front of Talk of the Town Hotel. It may be behind the Renaissance Market Place, and
family back home and online. It seems like the a long walk from the harbor to get there, but runs from the Renaissance Marina up to Renais-
perfect spot can be hard to find, but Oranjestad while you’re at it, check out these other spots sance Beach and Wilhelmina Park. This spot of-
is full of great spots for a quick snapshot! Here along the way! fers a gorgeous view of the ocean and sunset,
are the most Instagrammable places in Oran- accompanied by the soft waves crashing on
jestad. The sitting bull the shoreline. You may even spot some igua-
Yes, you read that right; right in the heart of the nas! q
“I LOVE ARUBA” city center, in front of the Crystal Casino in the
Right on Paardenbaai Plaza, near the harbor Renaissance Mall, there is a black bull sitting on
entrance, you will spot a giant sign that reads a bench, waiting for you to take a picture with
“I LOVE ARUBA”. A great first stop for a quick it. Ok, so it’s not a real bull, but “I took a picture
shot with the family, this spot is among the few with a sitting bull” sounds like a great conversa-
that has become a favorite among tourists, es- tion opener.
pecially those that are visiting Aruba through a
cruise vacation. See if you can also spot the cow on the roof!

Speaking of giant signs that read “Aruba” (be- Wooden Swing on Plaza Daniel Leo