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Say NO! to the endangerment of the unspoiled nature of Aruba by the construction plans for a hotel near Arashi.
Stimaruba is up in arms against hotel construction
Stimaruba says that the unspoiled nature of Aruba is going to be endangered by the construction plans for a hotel near Arashi.
ORANJESTAD -- Stimaruba, the organization that devotes herself to nature conservation and nature protection, reacted very concerned on the reports about the plans for the build of a hotel near Arashi. The organization points out a publication in February 2006 of Coastal Zone Management, in which is clearly indicated that the area is reserved for recreation. Stimaruba is of the opinion that there are too many hotels in Aruba already.
From the plans it appears that there is no end to the build of hotels and condominiums and that is according to Stimaruba, a disappointment for the tourists that come to Aruba to rest and expect good service. That’s what they pay for. “They are our guests and they have to feel welcome here.” Olinda Rasmijn of Stimaruba says that guests of the low- rise hotels keep returning every year, and that many tourists come to Aruba especially for the environment, water sport, for the clean blue sea, for exotic food, and clean rooms. They do not come for an island that continues to get busier, with heavy traffic, with a lot of CO2 emission, and where more and more roads need maintenance and repairs.
Rasmijn continues pointing out the unique characteristic of the scenery at Arashi, where there is still the ruin of an old pig farm, and where a few water birds can be found that actually disappeared from the rest of the island. Inhabitants of the island and tourists love to go to Arashi for the surrounding area, the coarse sand, and the vegetation. Also body surfers love to go to Arashi to show what they can do on the waves. On this part of the island with the beautiful beach and blue sea, people like to snorkel, and scouts and other groups like to enjoy their activities.
Stimaruba that demonstrated against the build of a hotel at Fisherman’s Huts earlier is now pleading again for a controlled usage of the beaches, according to the recommendations of Coastal Zone Management.
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