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local Thursday 15 November 2018

Ocean of Pure Joy

experience. “Peek time is around sun set when guests
find their paradise here to collect their thoughts and/
or dine with their significant other.” Chantal mentions
the trend of people being well-traveled and more
knowledgeable about food. “But with the wines there
might be a need of some help and there is where we
come in.” Besides the menu there are the a la carte
choices, all accompanied by live music on most days
of the week. “Friday is Pure Romance with a sax or vio-
Aruba has the most amazing beaches and dining-on-the-sand. Gazing at the most lin for example.”
stunning sunset is not a dream here. Though there is one spot that gives you even
more: total romance. At the end of the hotel strip we find restaurant Pure Ocean, The restaurant offers a
part of the Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort. “Here there is no traffic of people breakfast buffet too be-
walking by, you are in complete peace with your feet in the sand while enjoying tween 7-11 AM, dinner is
culinary delights and pairing wines,” says Chantal Beke, Food & Beverage of the on from 6 to 10 PM and
resort. Now is the time to go as the restaurant just launched their new menu. –not to forget- there is
a Happy Hour from 6 to
7 PM offering 2 for the
Special Menu price of 1. Reservations
Be calm. There is no rush. Take your time and indulge. That is the pace you will get are advised, there are
into when taking a part in the sunset dining experience Pure Ocean offers you. only 80 seats available
“Italy stands for culinary joy so our special menu is based on that cuisine, but our in this intimate setting.
Executive Chef always ads a bit of local spirit which makes the dishes sparkle”, “You can be outside on
Chantal explains. What to think of an appetizer like ‘polenta fries with truffle sea the beach, halfway on
salt, parmesan & Pomodoro sauce’ or ‘mango bruschetta’, ‘balsamic pork tender- the beach-walk or in-
loin in red wine sauce with risotto asparagus’ or ‘ricotta stuffed ravioli with roasted side under the ‘palapa’.
local grown mushrooms’ as entrée while you top of with a dessert chef’s selection? Let us give you the Pure
Best of it: there is a bottle of wine included that is paired with your menu. treatment.”q

Pure Treatment Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort
The wines specially selected to match the dishes come from different countries, J.E. IrausquinBlvd 75, Aruba
but Italy is of course mainly represented. Prices are per couple, very reasonable T: +297 586 6066 Pure Ocean ext. 7002
and include 3-courses plus a bottle of wine. The perfect package for the perfect www.diviresorts.com

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