Arikok National Park Tour

What you see inside the park

A typical park route strings together four or five stops over a morning or an afternoon.

• Conchi Natural Pool — the volcanic rock swimming spot on the windward coast
• Guadirikiri Cave — twin chambers with sunlight shafts through the roof
• Fontein Cave — Arawak drawings on the ceiling, the oldest human trace on Aruba
• Boca Prins and Dos Playa — sand dunes and dramatic surf beaches
• Bushiribana gold mill ruins on the way in or out

Park entrance and practicalities

Arikok charges an entrance fee per visitor; on our guided tours it is already included in the price. The park opens daily in the morning and closes late afternoon, so tours are scheduled to be back out before closing.

There is little shade inside the park and no shops. Guides carry bottled water, but bring a hat, sunglasses and more sunscreen than you think you need.

Which vehicle for Arikok?

Open safari Jeeps and Hummers are the most comfortable and the most social — you sit high with a guide narrating. ATVs and UTVs put you in charge and get dustier, which most people count as a plus. A private A/C Jeep is the calmest option and lets you set the stops yourself.