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LOCAL Thursday 10 april 2025

Aruba Tourism Authority honored loyal visitors at Costa Linda Beach Resort!

The Aruba Tourism Authority recently had Loudonville New York, United States.
the great pleasure of recognizing Emerald
Ambassadors of Aruba. The honorees were Mr. Jorgino Willems representing the Aruba
respectively honored with a certificate for their Tourism Authority, and staff members of Costa
years of visits, loyalty, and love for the island of Linda Beach Resort bestowed the certificate
Aruba. upon the honorees, presented them with gifts,
and thanked them for choosing Aruba as their
The honorary certification is presented on favorite vacation destination, as their home
behalf of the Minister of Tourism as a token of away from home.
appreciation and to say “Masha Danki” to
guests who have visited Aruba 10, 20, or 35 The top reasons for returning to Aruba provided
years or more consecutively. by the honorees were:
• Aruba’s people.
The three levels of honor are as follows: • Aruba’s weather.
Distinguished Visitor (10>years consecutively • Aruba’s restaurants.
visiting Aruba) • “Friends we have met over the years”
Goodwill Ambassador (20>years consecutively • “The Magnificent Beaches”
visiting Aruba)
Emerald Ambassador (35>years consecutively On behalf of the Aruba Tourism Authority, we
visiting Aruba) would like to express our sincere gratitude and
appreciation to the honorees for their continued
The honorees were: visits to the “One Happy Island”.q
Emerald Ambassadors
Mr. Vincent & Mrs. Karen Meleco from

A guide for the perfect picture

Where to find the most Instagrammable places in Oranjestad

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