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Things to Do in Aruba

Discover the most popular attractions, landmarks, and must-visit places in Aruba.

Capital

Oranjestad

Population

108K

Currency

ƒ Aruban florin

Languages

Dutch, Papiamento

Timezone

UTC-04:00

Driving Side

Right

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Top Attractions in Aruba

23 places to visit

Top of Mount Saint Christoffel
Mountain peaks
Top of Mount Saint Christoffel

Top of Mount Saint Christoffel

The Christoffelberg, also known as Mt Christoffel or Mt St Christoffel, named after Saint Christopher, is the highest point on Curaçao.

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Guadirikiri Cave
Geological formations
Guadirikiri Cave

Guadirikiri Cave

The Quadiriki Caves (other spellings include: Guadirikiri Caves, or Quadirikiri Cave) are located in Arikok National Park on the island of Aruba. There are three caves, which tourists commonly explore. The caves are located at the base of a limestone cliff. They contain Amerindian petroglyphs.

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Arikok National Park
Park
Arikok National Park

Arikok National Park

The Arikok National Park takes up approximately 18 percent of the island of Aruba and includes three primary geological formations: the Aruba lava formation, a quartz diorite formation, and a limestone formation that extends inward from the coast.

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Natural Pool (Conchi)
Other
Natural Pool (Conchi)

Natural Pool (Conchi)

The Natural Pool, also known as "conchi" or "Cura di Tortuga", is a natural pool of water located in a very remote area in east Aruba. It is formed by rock and volcanic stone circles.

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Sero Jamanota
Viewpoint
Sero Jamanota

Sero Jamanota

Mount Jamanota is at 188 meters (617 ft) the highest point on the island of Aruba and is visible from the entire island. It is located within the Arikok National Park. Wild goats, Aruba Rattlesnake and donkeys roam free on the mountain.

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Aruba Natural Bridge
Rock formations
Aruba Natural Bridge

Aruba Natural Bridge

The Aruba Natural Bridge was a tourist attraction in Arikok National Park, Aruba that was formed naturally out of coral limestone.

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Alto Vista Chapel
Religious Site
Alto Vista Chapel

Alto Vista Chapel

Alto Vista Chapel is a small Catholic chapel also known as "Pilgrims Church" that stands on the hills above the north shore of the sea and to the northeast of the town of Noord, on the island of Aruba, 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela.

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Palm Beach
Nature
Palm Beach

Palm Beach

Palm Beach is a tourism district about 6 kilometers northwest of Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba. A number of high rise hotels are located there, such as Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino, Aruba Marriott Resort, Occidental Grand Aruba, Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort, Ritz Carlton Resort, and RIU pal…

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Saint Anna
Religious Site
Saint Anna

Saint Anna

St Ann's Church is a Roman Catholic Church located along the northern portion of Aruba island within the Catholic Diocese of Willemstad. Although rebuilt several times, the church traces its history back to 1776.

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Distribuidor La Araña
Bridge
Distribuidor La Araña

Distribuidor La Araña

Lake Maracaibo
Water
Lake Maracaibo

Lake Maracaibo

Lake Maracaibo (Spanish: Lago de Maracaibo, pronounced [ˈlaɣo ðe maɾaˈkajβo] (listen)) is a large brackish tidal bay (or tidal estuary) in Venezuela and an "inlet of the Caribbean Sea". It is sometimes considered a lake rather than a bay or lagoon.

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SS Antilla Shipwreck
Dive spots
SS Antilla Shipwreck

SS Antilla Shipwreck

SS Antilla (or "ES Antilla", with "ES" standing for "Elektroschiff" German: electric ship) was a Hamburg America Line (HAPAG) cargo ship that was launched in 1939 and scuttled in 1940.Antilla was built for trade between Germany and the Caribbean, and was named accordingly.

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Eagle Beach
Nature
Eagle Beach

Eagle Beach

Eagle Beach (or Arend Beach) is a beach and neighbourhood of Oranjestad, Aruba. The neighbourhood is famous for its many low-rise resorts and wide public beach. It is the widest beach of Aruba, and has soft white sand. It has been rated one of the best beaches in the world.This is not a nude beach.

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Teta de Niquitao-Guirigay Natural Monument
Other
Teta de Niquitao-Guirigay Natural Monument

Teta de Niquitao-Guirigay Natural Monument

The Teta de Niquitao-Guirigay Natural Natural Monument (Spanish: Monumento Natural Teta de Niquitao-Guirigay) Is a protected natural space located in the Trujillo state, in the Andes of Venezuela. It has the highest mountain in the state with a height of 4006 meters.

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Jacinto Lara International Airport
Historic architecture
Jacinto Lara International Airport

Jacinto Lara International Airport

Jacinto Lara International Airport (IATA: BRM, ICAO: SVBM) is an airport in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, named after Venezuelan independence hero Jacinto Lara. It serves the city of Barquisimeto and others such as Acarigua, Yaritagua, and Carora, the main cities in the west-central area of Venezuela.

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Domo Bolivariano de Barquisimeto
Sport
Domo Bolivariano de Barquisimeto

Domo Bolivariano de Barquisimeto

Domo Bolivariano de Barquisimeto, or simply Domo Bolivariano, is an indoor sporting arena that is located in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. The arena is named in honor of Simón Bolívar.

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Teatro Baralt
Cultural
Teatro Baralt

Teatro Baralt

El Teatro Baralt (English: The Baralt Theatre) is a theatre in downtown Maracaibo, Venezuela, at the northwestern corner of the historic Plaza Bolívar.

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Plaza de toros Monumental de Maracaibo
Sport
Plaza de toros Monumental de Maracaibo

Plaza de toros Monumental de Maracaibo

Plaza de toros Monumental de Maracaibo is a bull ring in Maracaibo, Venezuela. It is currently used for bull fighting. The stadium holds 15,000 people and was built in 1972.

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California Lighthouse
Lighthouses
California Lighthouse

California Lighthouse

The California Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at Hudishibana near Arashi Beach on the northwest tip of Aruba.This lighthouse was named for the steamship California, which was wrecked nearby on September 23, 1891.The lighthouse has completed a recent restoration in May 2016 which coincided with t…

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National Archeological Museum Aruba
National museums
National Archeological Museum Aruba

National Archeological Museum Aruba

The National Archaeological Museum Aruba (Papiamento: Museo Arqueologico Nacional Aruba) is an archaeological museum in the city of Oranjestad in Aruba. The collections covers from 2500 BCE to the 19th century.In 1981, the Archaeological Museum of Aruba was opened.

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La Guaira
Fortifications
La Guaira

La Guaira

La Guaira (Spanish: [la ˈɣwajɾa] (listen)) is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of the same name (formerly named Vargas) and the country's main port. It was founded in 1577 as an outlet for Caracas, 30 kilometres (19 mi) to the southeast.

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YVTO
Other
YVTO

YVTO

The Astronomical and Meteorological Observatory of Caracas, was created by decree of President Juan Pablo Rojas Paul on September 8, 1888.

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Historic architecture

Carora Airport

Carora Airport (IATA: VCR, ICAO: SVCO) is an airport serving the city of Carora in the Lara state of Venezuela.The Carora VOR-DME (Ident: COR) and non-directional beacon (Ident: COR) are located on the field.Transport in Venezuela List of airports in VenezuelaOpenStreetMaps - Carora OurAirports - Ca…

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About Aruba

Aruba, officially the Country of Aruba, is a constituent island country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in the southern Caribbean Sea 29 kilometres (18 mi) north of the Venezuelan peninsula of Paraguaná and 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Curaçao. In 1986, Aruba became a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands and acquired the official name.

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