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LOCAL Friday 26 July 2024

Aruba Tourism Authority honored a loyal visitor at Aruba Beach Club!

The Aruba Tourism Authority recently had the
great pleasure of recognizing an Emerald Am-
bassador of Aruba. The honoree was respec-
tively honored with a certificate for his years of
visits, loyalty, and love for the island of Aruba.

The honorary certification is presented on be-
half of the Minister of Tourism as a token of ap-
preciation and to say “Masha Danki” to guests
who have visited Aruba 10, 20, or 35 years or
more consecutively.

The three levels of honor are as follows:

Distinguished Visitor (10>years consecutively vis-
iting Aruba) United States. by the honoree was:
Goodwill Ambassador (20>years consecutively • Aruba’s people.
visiting Aruba) Mr. Jorgino Willems representing the Aruba • Aruba’s beaches.
Emerald Ambassador (35>years consecutively Tourism Authority, and staff members of Aruba • Aruba’s weather.
visiting Aruba) Beach Club bestowed the certificate upon the • “Family”
honoree, presented him with gifts, and thanked • “Friends”
The honoree was: him for choosing Aruba as his favorite vacation On behalf of the Aruba Tourism Authority, we
destination, as his home away from home. would like to express our sincere gratitude and
Emerald Ambassador appreciation to the honoree for his continued
Mr. Anthony Ferrari from Virginia Beach Virginia, The top reasons for returning to Aruba provided visits to the “One Happy Island”.q

Enjoy one of the best views on Aruba at the top of the Hooiberg Hill

(Oranjestad)—If you are above sea level (or about
a regular hiker, or may- 540 feet above sea level).
be want to spice up your The highest point is Ja-
morning work out session, manota Hill at 189 meters
then you might enjoy one (620 feet), located in the
of the most popular climb- Arikok National Park.
ing sites on the island: The
Hooiberg Hill. Accompa- The staircase that run on
nied with a 600-step stair- the side of the hill was first
case, this hill overlooks a built in 1951, when Mr. Edu-
great part of the island, the ardo Tromp constructed it.
Caribbean sea, and some- At that time, the staircase
times even the Santa Anna consisted of 900 steps.
mountain located in the Over time, as the steps the stair for a little rest. The
coastal state of Falcon in faced erosion, the govern- view at this resting stop is
Venezuela, providing one ment decided to renovate also a sight to see.
of the best views you can these stairs in 1991. This
get on Aruba. new project delivered the The best time to climb the
newer staircase with only hill would be early in the
located at the center dis- 587 steps. However, don’t morning or right before
trict of the island, Santa be fooled—it may still be sunset, as it may not be as
Cruz, the Hooiberg Hill is a work out to get on top. hot. However, the hill is of
the second highest point In addition, there is now a course open all day, every
on the island at 165 meters gazebo placed halfway up day.q