[Arubalisa]

Originally Posted by Andrea J.

is the beach area at manchebo and bucuti and abc and cdm considered DRUIF or EAGLE or MANCHEBO?

Originally Posted by Andrea J.

ignorance is not bliss

i have always called the beach area in front of divi and to the side of tamarijn "druif" and anything beyond divi-all inclusive the beginning or "eagle".

anyone set me straight?
andrea

Imvho, it depends on which resource you use.
http://www.aruba-travelguide.com/beaches/beach-1.html#druif shows Druif Beach as being south of Manchebo and north of Oranjestad.

http://www.visitaruba.com/attractions/sunandfun/beaches.html shows the section of beach in front of the Tamarijn Resort looking northward towards the Divi with a label of "Druif Beach". As a side note, for those familiar with the Tamarijn this is evidently an older photo which shows palapas on the waterside of the "boardwalk" presumably somewhere north of building 1500. Thus the view of the Divi.

http://www.frommers.com/destinations/aruba/0176020389.html
"For sheer tranquillity and open space, Manchebo Beach, also known as Punto Brabo, is top-notch. Because the sand here stretches 110m (361 ft.) from the shore to the hotels, congestion is never a problem. The handful of smaller resorts that occupy this coveted location, next to Eagle Beach, offer beverages and food, and the discreet atmosphere makes Manchebo one of Aruba's only tops-optional beaches. The white-powder sand is spectacular, but the surf is steady and brisk. With no watersports in the area, serenity is guaranteed. The premier spots are in front of the Bucuti Beach and Manchebo Beach resorts.

Druif Beach meets Manchebo Beach farther east along the coast. The sand remains white but the strand narrows considerably, and the surf becomes more restless. Rocks and pebbles come out in profusion here. The beach between the Divi Aruba Beach Resort and the Tamarijn resort is the widest stretch in the area; the strip south of the Tamarijn is also nice."

http://www.arubatravelinfo.com/beaches.html makes no mention of Druif Beach

http://www.casadelmar-aruba.com/
"Casa Del Mar Beach Resort occupies a significant piece of Aruba's Druif Beach and neighboring Manchebo Beach. "