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            A guide for the perfect picture

            Where to find the most Instagrammable places in Oranjestad


            (Oranjestad)—Imagine,                                                                  See if you can also spot the  already?
            you’re taking a stroll in the                                                          cow on the roof!
            city center, and you want to                                                                                            Renaissance Dock
            take the most picture-perfect                                                           Wooden Swing on Plaza       Last but certainly not least,
            photo to show your friends                                                                     Daniel Leo           the  Renaissance  Dock  is
            and family back home and                                                               While you’re in front of the  the perfect spot to take a
            online. It seems like the per-                                                         Renaissance  Mall,  check  beautiful picture, especially
            fect spot can be hard to find,                                                         out  the  wooden  swing  on  at sunset. The dock is locat-
            but Oranjestad is full of great                                                        the  other  side  of  the  mall  ed behind the Renaissance
            spots for a quick snapshot!                                                            on Plaza Daniel Leo. Another  Market Place, and runs from
            Here are the most Instagram-                                                           favorite among visitors want-  the Renaissance Marina up
            mable places in Oranjestad.                                                            ing a cute snapshot for Insta-  to Renaissance Beach and
                                         near  the  harbor  entrance,  walk from the harbor to get   gram. Just pass through the  Wilhelmina Park. This spot of-
                  “I LOVE ARUBA”         you  will  spot  a  giant  sign  there, but while you’re at it,   Renaissance  Mall  and  find  fers a gorgeous view of the
            Right on Paardenbaai Plaza,   that reads “I LOVE ARUBA”.  check out these other spots   this gem in front of the back  ocean and sunset, accom-
                                         A great first stop for a quick  along the way!            entrance!                    panied  by  the  soft  waves
                                         shot with the family, this spot                                                        crashing  on  the  shoreline.
                                         is among the few that has          The sitting bull       Since  you’ve  made  it  this  You  may  even  spot  some
                                         become a favorite among  Yes, you read that right; right   far, one question: How many  iguanas! q
                                         tourists, especially those that  in the heart of the city cen-  blue horses have you spotted
                                         are visiting Aruba through a  ter, in front of the Crystal Ca-
                                         cruise vacation.             sino in the Renaissance Mall,
                                                                      there is a black bull sitting on
                                         Speaking of giant signs that  a bench, waiting for you to
                                         read  “Aruba”  (because  take a picture with it. Ok, so
                                         there  can  never  be  too  it’s not a real bull, but “I took
                                         many), there is another sign  a picture with a sitting bull”
                                         you can find along the Linear  sounds like a great conversa-
                                         Park, in front of Talk of the  tion opener.
                                         Town Hotel. It may be a long

            Aruba Tourism Authority honored loyal visitors at Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive Resort!


            The  Aruba  Tourism  Authority  re-  of  Aruba.  The  honorees  were  re-  Goodwill  Ambassador  (20>years  nation,  as  their  home  away  from
            cently  had  the  great  pleasure  of  spectively  honored  with  a  certifi-  consecutively visiting Aruba)  home.
            recognizing  Distinguished  Visitors  cate for their years of visits, loyalty,  Emerald  Ambassador  (35>years
                                                and love for the island of Aruba.   consecutively visiting Aruba)       The  top  reasons  for  returning  to
                                                                                                                        Aruba  provided  by  the  honorees
                                                The  honorary  certification  is  pre-  The honorees were:              were:
                                                sented  on  behalf  of  the  Minister  Distinguished Visitors           •       Aruba’s people.
                                                of Tourism as a token of apprecia-  Mr. David & Mrs. Maria Torres from  •       Aruba’s beach.
                                                tion and to say “Masha Danki” to  Newark New Jersey, United States.     •       Aruba’s weather.
                                                guests who have visited Aruba 10,                                       •       Aruba’s safety.
                                                20,  or  35  years  or  more  consecu-  Mr.  Jorgino  Willems  representing  •   “It`s super easy to travel to
                                                tively.                             the  Aruba  Tourism  Authority,  and  Aruba”
                                                                                    staff  members  of  Tamarijn  Aruba
                                                The three levels of honor are as fol-  All  Inclusive  Resort  bestowed  the  On behalf of the Aruba Tourism Au-
                                                lows:                               certificate  upon  the  honorees,  thority, we would like to express our
                                                                                    presented  them  with  gifts,  and  sincere gratitude and appreciation
                                                Distinguished Visitor (10>years con-  thanked them for choosing Aruba  to the honorees for their continued
                                                secutively visiting Aruba)          as  their  favorite  vacation  desti-  visits to the “One Happy Island”.q
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