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Arikok National Park

San Fuego 71, Santa Cruz, Aruba
Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Santa Cruz
4.5 of 5 stars 76 Reviews
Type: Parks
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McLean, Virginia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

If it’s a rainy day, or early in the morning, hiking is my recommendation. Otherwise the road through the park takes you to the east side of the island and then down to Baby Beach. A little tricky to find the park entrance, as the signage changes, but the signs will get you there. People at the park are really... More

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Tucson
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

We toured Arikok in a standard rental car and therefore were told to stay on the main paved road through the park, as the off shoot unpaved roads would have required a 4x4. I was surprised by the difficulty of driving on the main paved road as it seemed like every 50-100 yards there would be a rather deep stone... More

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Boston
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012
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We had intended for many years to go to Arikok National Park, but only made it this year at the urging of friends. We made the mistake of arriving in the middle of the day, and it was hot, hot, hot, but beautiful in a non-traditional way. Unless you are in crack physical condition, you will need a car to... More

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Kralendijk, Bonaire
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Arikok National Park is a must see in Aruba! Our group went to both caves and learned a lot about the history of Aruba. There is a tour guide waiting for you at the first cave and he was very informative! There was plenty of beautiful scenery including a picturesque cove that we all took a million pictures of. The... More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

The park is a bit out of the way but would highly recommend visiting the park when you go to Aruba! It allows you to see so much more of Aruba! We didn't have 4 wheel drive so were a bit limited in the sights we could see but were still able to see a lot including 2 caves that... More

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The Hague
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Arikok is beautiful! What more can I say? If you want to enjoy the beautiful nature of Aruba it is the place to be! It even has a lot of attractions! Like caves you can visit. Aruba is not only beautiful sea and beaches. If you haven't been to Arikok, you haven't been to Aruba! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
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Only had a short trip here and would love to go back. We had a one hour walk with a park ranger as a guide.He told us all about the trees and different cactus and showed us rock paintings and bats.Endless photo opportunities!Plenty of lizards and birds. Easy walking and a great outing for families. More

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Rogers, Arkansas
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
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We rented a jeep for a few days so we could explore more than the high rise hotel area of Aruba. Arikok was great. Saw some donkeys, lizards and beautiful birds along the way and enjoyed the rugged landscape. Bounced around a lot in the jeep on the rocky trails down to the natural pool. It was worth it. Also... More

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Connecticut
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

we took ABC tours and did the all day safari the Park was ok but once you get to the trek dwon to the Natural Pool thats were this place becomes AWESOME this is a Must i would NOT recommended you do this without a 4x4 with a elevated and tough suspension this was a crazy ride are teens stated... More

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ann arbor, MI
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

We went to the donkey sanctuary first, and then made our way over to the park which was just a short drive away. We went to the visitors center first and got some information and looked at a few of the snakes they have on exhibit. We were not aware there were caves until the ranger told us about them.... More

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