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Contact:
Edgar Roelofs
Director of Operations
J. E. Irausquin Boulevard 55 – POBox 564
Oranjestad, Aruba, Dutch Caribbean
Tel: +297/582-3444
Fax: +297/583-3589
edgar@manchebo.com
www.manchebo.com
Certified by:
Green Globe 21 represented in the Caribbean by Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism (CAST)
Type of accommodation:
Hotel, resort
Features:
Air conditioning
Hot water
Internet connection
Laundry facilities
Pool
Private bathroom
Restaurant
Telephone
Television
Wheelchair accessible
Other:
Year founded: 1967
Number of employees: 75
Percent of employees who are local residents: 100%
Number of rooms: 71
Type of destination:
Beach
Able to accommodate:
Families
Gay/lesbian
Handicapped
Seniors
Singles
Singles with children
Description of the area:
Arikok National Park -- The stillness of untouched environs is accentuated by the vastness of the protected area of Arikok National Park, the boundaries of which encompass 18% of the island's land mass. The slow rise of biking, walking and hiking trails reveal a landscape full of surprises with cacti-studded views opening up to reveal the stretch of rock-hewn coastline, rolling white sand dunes, and impressive cave and rock formations. Also housed within the park are significant historical and cultural sites, including examples of the homes of early settlers as well as rock drawings left behind by the island's very first inhabitants. The highest points in Aruba are located in the park – the Arikok and Jamanota hilltops.
Historic Sightseeing Tour -- A lone chapel surrounded by windswept vistas of the coast and cactus-studded hills, the evidence of a once bustling gold mill found in still-standing walls of hand-cut basalt blocks, and the riches the island found in the humble aloe plant, as detailed by a aloe factory tour, all provide views into the island’s rich past. Aruba is revealed to adventurous travelers who want to experience the island’s winding roads on horseback, ATV or air-conditioned coach. Tour guides can combine activities such as swim, snorkel and snacks as well as interesting narratives in explorations of the island's natural, historic and cultural sites
California Lighthouse .-- The old stone California lighthouse stands as a silent sentry in the area known as "Hudishibana," near the island's northwestern tip. The lighthouse is named for the U.S ship - the California - which sunk about two years previous to its construction in 1910. The site offers spectacular sunsets as the final shades of sunshine give way to a brilliant azure canopy. Perched on a high seaside elevation, the lighthouse has become one of Aruba's scenic trademarks and offers a picture perfect view of the island's western coastline of sandy beaches, rolling sand dunes and rocky coral shorelines.
Available activities:
Adventure, sports
Biking
Fishing
Horseback riding
Scuba diving/snorkeling
Tours
Visits to conservation projects
Wellness, health, spa
How to get there:
Making a difference:
The senior management of Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa have shown their continuous commitment to Green Globe standards by implementing and targeting key performance areas such as:
General rates:
$$$$$ ($150 and up)
Date this information was provided:January 2008
