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LOCAL Friday 5 July 2024

Aruba’s most family-friendly beaches

(Oranjestad)—One of the big- these sites are one of the best
gest concerns that parents have beaches for your children to play
when travelling with their children and build sand castles.
is a guarantee of their safety and
healthy enjoyment. Therefore, we Boca Catalina in Malmok
thought it would be a great help Boca Catalina is a small bay beach
to travelling parents to list off some near the Malmok beach area fur-
the most family-friendly beaches ther down the hotel areas. Though
around the island. it may not be a very sandy beach,
it is relatively quiet and tranquil.
Baby Beach in San Nicolas This is a great place for family to
Baby Beach is one Aruba’s most lay down a big blanket and have
popular and visited beaches, and a little picnic. This is also one of the
for good reason: This sandy and best places to snorkel, as this area
quiet lagoon is a great place for is filled with little fish and corals,
parents to sit back and relax while city. Though there are several stairs Eagle Beach/Palm Beach in the even close to the shore.
their children play in the shallow on the sides of the beach cliff lead- hotel area
shores of the beach. Beside the re- ing you down, the best spot for Yet another highly popular beach Palm Island
laxing atmosphere, there are also families to hang out is across the site, Eagle Beach and Palm Beach Ok, this one is technically not a
several services that may accom- bridge, passed the mangrove trees is where most of our visitors go to beach, but a must-visit attraction
modate your stay, like a parking near the entrance sign. Here, there tan, swim or play in the white sand. for family fun. This small water park
lot, sun tent rentals, chairs, bath- are small and big palapas, perfect Because they are near the low-rise oasis is located further down the
rooms and a snack bar right at the for big and small families to set up and high-rise hotel areas, these Mangel Halto Beach and is reach-
far left of the beach. their belongings. In this area, the beaches are the most accessible able by boat. This water park of-
shore is also shallow, falling right for visitors on foot. These beaches fers 6 hours of fun activities, food,
Mangel Halto in Pos Chiquito around your knee before slowly also offer many palapas free to drinks, and a chance to see pink
Mangel Halto is situated in the getting deeper: perfect for kids to use, but you can also rent chairs flamingoes up close!
back streets of the Pos Chiquito safely play. and tents. Much like Baby Beach,

Aruba Tourism Authority honored loyal visitors at Costa Linda Beach

Resort!

The Aruba Tourism Authority re- Distinguished Visitor (10>years con- cate upon the honorees, present- sincere gratitude and appreciation
cently had the great pleasure of secutively visiting Aruba) ed them with gifts, and thanked to the honorees for their continued
recognizing Goodwill Ambassa- Goodwill Ambassador (20>years them for choosing Aruba as their visits to the “One Happy Island”.
dors of Aruba. The honorees were consecutively visiting Aruba) favorite vacation destination, as
respectively honored with a certifi- Emerald Ambassador (35>years their home away from home.
cate for their years of visits, loyalty, consecutively visiting Aruba)
and love for the island of Aruba. The top reasons for returning to
The honorees were: Aruba provided by the honorees
The honorary certification is pre- were:
sented on behalf of the Minister Goodwill Ambassadors • Aruba’s people.
of Tourism as a token of apprecia- Mr. Robert & Mrs. Patricia Bonugli • Aruba’s beach.
tion and to say “Masha Danki” to from Revere Massachusetts, United • Aruba feels safe
guests who have visited Aruba 10, States. • Aruba is a beauty.
20, or 35 years or more consecu- • “Aruba is home away from
tively. Mr. Jorgino Willems represent- home”
ing the Aruba Tourism Authority,
The three levels of honor are as fol- and staff members of Costa Linda On behalf of the Aruba Tourism Au-
lows: Beach Resort bestowed the certifi- thority, we would like to express our