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Monday 4 noveMber 2024

Aruba Tourism Authority honored loyal visitors at Barceló Aruba All Inclusive!

The Aruba Tourism Authority re-
cently had the great pleasure of The honorees were:
recognizing Distinguished Visitors Distinguished Visitors
of Aruba. The honorees were re- Mr. Gary & Mrs. Brenda Nook from
spectively honored with a certifi- Boonville Indiana, United States.
cate for their years of visits, loyalty, Mr. Jorgino Willems representing
and love for the island of Aruba. the Aruba Tourism Authority, and
staff members of Barceló Aruba All
The honorary certification is pre- Inclusive bestowed the certificate
sented on behalf of the Minister upon the honorees, presented
of Tourism as a token of apprecia- them with gifts, and thanked them
tion and to say “Masha Danki” to for choosing Aruba as their favor-
guests who have visited Aruba 10, ite vacation destination, as their
20, or 35 years or more consecu- home away from home.
tively.
The top reasons for returning to
The three levels of honor are as fol- Aruba provided by the honorees
lows: were:
Distinguished Visitor (10>years con- • “Spending time with family and
secutively visiting Aruba) friends”
Goodwill Ambassador (20>years • “Spending time with our local • “Awesome food” sincere gratitude and appreciation
consecutively visiting Aruba) friends” to the honorees for their continued
Emerald Ambassador (35>years • “Spending time on the beach” On behalf of the Aruba Tourism Au- visits to the “One Happy Island”.q
consecutively visiting Aruba) • “Aruba is our second home” thority, we would like to express our

A guide for the perfect picture

Where to find the most Instagrammable places in Oranjestad

(Oranjestad)—Imagine, you’re taking a stroll in of the mall on Plaza Daniel Leo. Another favor-
the city center, and you want to take the most ite among visitors wanting a cute snapshot for
picture-perfect photo to show your friends and Instagram. Just pass through the Renaissance
family back home and online. It seems like the Mall and find this gem in front of the back en-
perfect spot can be hard to find, but Oranjestad trance!
is full of great spots for a quick snapshot! Here
are the most Instagrammable places in Oran- Since you’ve made it this far, one question: How
jestad. many blue horses have you spotted already?

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

See if you can also spot the cow on the roof!

Wooden Swing on Plaza Daniel Leo
While you’re in front of the Renaissance Mall,
check out the wooden swing on the other side