Aruba places to see: Baby Beach to Hooiberg Mountain
Explore southeastern Aruba's natural attractions on this 19.8 km route through Baby Beach, Seroe Colorado Natural Bridge, Seroe Colorado Lighthouse, Donkey Sanctuary Aruba, and Hooiberg Mountain. This scenic drive takes approximately 20 minutes and combines calm turquoise waters, historic landmarks, and panoramic island views.
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- Places
- Start
- Baby Beach
- End
- Hooiberg Mountain
- Stops
- 5
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- travmap
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Stops on this route
- Baby Beach — One of the best beaches with shallow calm turquoise waters
- Seroe Colorado Natural Bridge — Stunning viewpoint and rock formation near Baby Beach
- Seroe Colorado Lighthouse — Parking point for scenic walk to Natural Bridge
- Donkey Sanctuary Aruba — Animal sanctuary where visitors can feed donkeys
- Hooiberg Mountain — Hikeable mountain with scenic views
Useful for your trip
- Where to stay
- Stay in Palm Beach area where you'll find majority of resorts, water sports, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife.
- Timing
- Visit Baby Beach in the morning to avoid crowds and have a chance to snorkel with turtles; they disappear by afternoon.
- Tip
- Park at Seroe Colorado Lighthouse to access the Natural Bridge viewpoint nearby; take a scenic walk from there.
- Food
- Try O'Neil's Caribbean Kitchen in San Nicolas for good local food like brown stew with whole fish or fish and chips.
- Save money
- Casibari rock formations are free to enter; enjoy a quick 2-minute hike for great island views and walking trails.
- Tip
- At Donkey Sanctuary, buy a bucket of feed to interact with donkeys; your visit supports veterinary care for hundreds of animals.
- Tip
- Expect approximately 500-600 stairs when hiking Hooiberg Mountain; takes about 10-15 minutes to reach the top.
- Transport
- Rent a 4x4 vehicle to explore the rugged northern coast and access off-road attractions like Cave Pool and Natural Bridge.
- Tip
- The road to Natural Pool Conchi in Arikok National Park is very bumpy and takes 20 minutes; swimming only allowed in calm sea conditions.
- Timing
- Visit Tres Trapi Beach in the morning for better chances to see turtles while snorkeling; snorkeling is as good as boat tours.
- Tip
- Climb California Lighthouse (117 stairs) for $5 per person to see views of the island; located near Arashi Beach.
- Food
- Watch the sunset from Palm Pier which has a lively happy hour, great food, and the best sunset views.
Video on this route
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