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Arikok National Park (Papiamento: Parke Nacional Arikok) is a national park accounting for about 20% of Aruba.

Understand[edit]

History[edit]

Landscape[edit]

Flora and fauna[edit]

Climate[edit]

Park websites[edit]

Visitor information centre[edit]

Get in[edit]

Take Route 7 east from Oranjestad.

Fees and permits[edit]

The park is open from 08:00 to 16:00.

A full up-to-date fee list can be found at the park's website. However, as of 2022, the fees as follows. For non-residents, for an adult day pass, it is US$11 and for a year pass, it's US$30. Children 17 and under can enter free.

Get around[edit]

See[edit]

Quadirikiri Cave
  • Arikok Hilltop. A viewpoint from where you can see most of Aruba.
  • Natural Pool.
  • Jamanota Hilltop. Home to the highest point on the island at 188 metres, slightly higher than Arikok Hilltop.
  • Fontein Cave. A limestone cave with brownish-red pictographs probably left behind by the Arawak tribe, as well as some more recent wall art made by early European settlers.
  • 1 Quadirikiri Caves (Guadirikiri Cave), +297 585 1234. 9AM–3:30PM. Another limestone cave, home to many bats. In a couple of places there are openings in the ceiling, making these caves fairly easy to explore without too much artificial lighting. Quadiriki Caves (Q7268293) on Wikidata Quadiriki Caves on Wikipedia
  • Boca Prins. A beach where many turtles nest and has a small bar/cafe. Boca Prins (Q101241343) on Wikidata
  • Cunucu Arikok. Home to the remains of an old farm where various plants were cultivated and there are still cactus hedges and stonewalls visible.

Do[edit]

  • Dos Playa. Has some relatively calm seas, it is possible to surf or bodyboard here.

Buy[edit]

Eat[edit]

  • 1 Boca Prins Bar and Restaurant, Rte 7. 10AM–6PM. Boca Prins Bar and Restaurant (Q101241407) on Wikidata

Drink[edit]

Sleep[edit]

Unfortunately none.

Stay safe[edit]

Go next[edit]

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