A significant milestone was reached recently with the groundbreaking of the rejuvenation project for the Rodger’s Beach and Baby Beach areas. This marks the beginning of a long-awaited initiative aimed at transforming these popular locations into more inviting and environmentally friendly spaces. Originally announced in 2018, this ambitious project is part of a broader vision for the development of the Seroe Colorado region.
Minister Dangui Oduber emphasized that this undertaking is a key component of the master plan for Seroe Colorado, first unveiled in 2018. Despite encountering several delays along the way—chief among them the global pandemic—the government has remained committed to pushing forward with the project. Its primary goal is to restore and enhance the natural landscape, giving the area’s pristine beauty a chance to shine once more.
One of the most notable changes will be the removal of asphalt from the immediate area surrounding Rodger’s Beach. By doing so, more space will be created along the shoreline, allowing the beach to expand and the stretch of white sand to grow even longer. The relocation of the existing road further inland is another critical element of the plan, aimed at providing more room for locals and visitors to enjoy recreational activities without the interruption of traffic.
Next week, the project will officially begin, marking the start of a new chapter for these beloved beaches. The Wever-Croes administration has already committed a substantial investment of 5 million florins toward the revitalization of the Seroe Colorado area, reflecting their dedication to enhancing both tourism and local quality of life. Once completed, this project is expected to not only preserve the natural beauty of Rodger’s Beach and Baby Beach but also make them more accessible and enjoyable for future generations.
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Leave Aruba alone, you’re going to mess it up and people will be going somewhere that’s not so commercialized.
We’ve been coming to Aruba since the
80’s, my husband was Dutch, we just left there in February, and now your charging 20.00 when you get to Aruba.
I’m telling you, people like it the way it is.
I agree. It we have been traveling to Robert since 1996. In my own personal opinion, it has been way over commercialized and Americanized. our last trip was in 2021 but now I hear they’re going to start building hotels in condos near baby Beach. All the SeaLife will be ruined
I have family pictures dating to the 1930s when the refinery was shiny and new. The sea life is long gone. Baby lagoon had coral reefs and so did the lagoon behind it. Full of sea urchins and turtles in the 60s and 70s.
They will build on the island until there is nothing left and no reason to visit.
I agree wholeheartedly with you as we have been coming since 1986…. Too many hotels especially baby beach… I guess ok for San Nicolas for jobs
Tourists from NY/NJ have ruined this Island.