It was ok. We did 1.5 hour hike mostly saw drawings from the Incas and learned about cactus. For $66 round trip can fare it was not something I would recommend. The hiking trails were well kept but it’s just not enough to see to justify the expense.

We almost spent the entire day at Arikok National Park. We arrived around 10:30 AM at the Visitor Center - purchased our tickets and then drove around the park to all the attractions all day long. The terrain requires 4 wheel drive in many places. We had a jeep rental so driving around was actually lots of fun. Tons of places to stop and take in the vistas and take stunning pics. truly a wonderful wild side of Aruba aways from the resort life. We thoroughly enjoyed it.

We explored the parts of the park where you need a 4x4 vehicle and it was INSANE! The route to the Natural Pools (Conchi) was completely crazy. However, so glad we did it and got to swim in the pools. What a fun experience! Note that it's $11/person to enter the park. There is some amazing terrain. We also explored the caves and learned some cool stuff from the rangers. They showed us the drawings on the cave walls, told us about the bats and the natural spring next to the caves, where the fish nibble your toes! I wish we had more time to explore the park, but it was closing.

We went with our own minivan and spent the whole day exploring the park with a 4 year old and a baby in a carrier. We explored the little garden by the visitor centre (Hofi Shon Shoko) then went for a hike on the well maintained, short and easy Cunucu Arikok trail. We saw amazing trees and cacti, lots of birds and lizards, Arawak petroglyphs and an old settlement. We then drove to Sero Arikok for the view (very rough and bumpy gravel road, we made it but not for every driver!) parked right at the bottom of the hill and walked up to the top for the 360 view of the island. Then we made it to the viewpoint at Dos Playa. It's another very rough drive, but very much worth it to see the Atlantic waves crashing on the rocks and along the beach. My favorite viewpoint on Aruba! We stopped again at Boca Prins and the Fontein cave, then finally at the Quadirikiri cave. It is huge and gets natural light from holes in the ceiling. The park ranger was really friendly and keen to talk with us. It was another highlight of the day. Saw the wind turbines and lots of goats on our way out. This park is a must if you have a few days on the island, and you can explore everywhere but the natural pool with your own vehicle as long as you drive slowly and carefully. Enjoy!

I'm a huge fan of supporting national parks, so I'll visit everywhere I go. This park had very few people and very well maintained walking/hiking trails. The flora/fauna is really unique and very beautiful with large cacti, lava rocks and ocean views (in some parts of the park). There is a good variety of hiking trails (1.9 miles - 7 miles) so plenty of places to exercise. Because of the desert-vibe, many of the trails have no shade, so plan accordingly with plenty of water. It's really hot under the beating sun. We planned our trip early in the day. Baby Beach can be accessed a couple of miles from the south exit/entrance to the park. We approached from the visitor's center at the north end, hiked and spent time in the park and then exited the south side to end at Baby Beach. A few tips: 1. Coming from the U.S., we are used to one price for the car of people. Somewhere around $5-$20 USD for four people. The price of admission was $15/person (something to note if you're taking a whole family or group). 2. Most of the park is drivable, but cars that are low to the ground won't be able to access everything. There are some legit drainages on the roads. 3. There are caves located within the park that can be accessed with a free (tips only) park service guide or solo.

We loved our trip to Parke Nacionale Arikok. We had a standard rental car and had no issue visiting Dos Playa (go slow, you'll be fine) and Boca Prins and Fontein Cave areas. We are not resort people, preferring to be out in the real world away from crowds, and a visit to the park was perfect for us. It was hot, so be prepared with water and food, a hat and sturdy shoes. Well worth the visit.

Definitely a must do when here in Aruba. We had a small Hyundai rental car and we’re able to stay on the paved road and do the two short dirt roads to the caves without any issues. (Numbers 6, 7, 9, and 16 on the map.) You need to drive slowly on the paved road as there are little gullies (which I think help with rain water) frequently throughout the drive. We found the slower drive actually really nice compared to the people blowing past us in jeeps. We were able to see all the little lizards, the wild goats weren’t scared away etc. Sad that some people drive through so quickly just to get to an end destination and miss all the small things while driving through. There are so many cool plants and creatures to appreciate. We definitely recommend getting to the park early as it gets very hot and depending on how much you want to walk around-you’ll want to do that in the cool of the morning. Make sure you bring plenty of water with you.

As a nature lover I was excited to participate in this half day guided hike of Arikok National Park. The bus picked us up from our hotel and when we arrived at the park, Josh took over leading us on a very interesting and scenic hike. The trails are quite “up and down” and I would consider it “moderate” in difficulty level. The trails are all nicely laid out with flagstone but watch out for cactus branches laying about that can stick up through your running shoe! And, as expected, it was quite hot so make sure you wear a hat and sunblock. Josh provided us with water, which was greatly appreciated. I wore insect repellent as well but I didn’t hear any complaints about bugs from the others. The views were quite spectacular! We could see the outlying desert-like scenery with over one-hundred year old cacti. Many cacti were in flower as was some of the Aloe Vera…just a wonderful display of color! We saw indigenous rock drawings that are thankfully protected by a metal fence. Josh was very knowledgeable about the park answering every one of our curious questions! He has lived in Aruba for a good part of his life (originally from the Netherlands I believe) so was very knowledgeable about the history of Aruba, another interest to many of us. Overall, this adventure was well worth it! A half day was a perfect amount of time and Josh was the perfect guide!

We rented a small Jimmy from a rental company and were able to do the park on our own. It was a great day. I am so glad we experienced this place. I was a tad worried about heading the natural pool but my husband was a great driver. Do wear your wrist band to the pool. Some people had to go back to their cars to get their wrist bands. The caves are cool. At one a park employee gave us a quick tour of the markings and history. We enjoyed the goats in the park. It cost us $15 a per person to enter the park. We spent the entire day and could have spent another day there.

One of the most beautiful areas to visit and explore the history of Aruba. Heads up if you are traveling the paved road l, I suggest a vehicle that is not low to the road. I highly recommend the non paved road but you will need a jeep style vehicle. This area should stay forever wild.