We stopped at the Alto Vista Chapel on a driving tour of Aruba on a beautiful bright day.  The cute colorful chapel sits in superb desert-like elevated surroundings.  It appears to be a popular tourist spot.  It is free to enter, and we spent a few minutes in silence inside the chapel and strolled around outside the chapel for a little while.  It was an enjoyable stop even though the drive took a while because of the winding roads.  

This small church was a stop on a tour we took. It’s located in the town of Noord, Aruba. It was built in 1750 by the Spanish missionary Domingo Antonio Silvestre. It is also the first Catholic Church in Aruba and still has weekly mass according to our guide.

Such a beautiful spot for prayer and contemplation! Not the easiest place to find but well worth trip. The inside is very colorful and vibrant, yet not garish. There is a food truck in the front parking lot. A short distance past the chapel is the coast, with it's rocky cliffs and surging waves. The drive here is well worth it.

This chapel was small but so incredibly beautiful inside. You walked in and felt the peaceful environment and calmness of sitting and praying. The labyrinth outside was so carefully constructed and absolutely welcoming. I walked it barefoot and saw little signs like compassion, peace, love. A hidden gem

I don’t see the hype of this church. It’s small. It’s quint. It’s old. Isn’t that a dime a dozen everywhere?! We rented a car and tour the whole island. We stopped at many tourist attractions. Why do I get the feeling that the island of Aruba (with the country’s economic income derived from more than 90% tourism) labels whatever they have as a tourist attraction?! No offense to the country and their history… I feel cheated I’m being charged good money (U.S. dollars) to visit “so called attractions”. The labyrinth and the open field with ocean view behind the church are worth a visit.