Arikok National Park

Evidence of early Native American settlements.

See an exotic aloe plant.

The Aruban whiptail lizard.

The highest points in Aruba, including the Arikok and Jamanota hilltops, are located in Arikok National Park.

The park preserves about 18 percent of the island. It is an area of scenic beauty with diverse plants and wildlife, unusual geological formations and important cultural sites.

The park's cultural and historical features include significant sites of early native art and settlements.

The park also contains examples of the three primary geological formations that shape the island of Aruba: the Aruba lava formation, a quartz diorite formation and a limestone formation.

Several species found only in Aruba make their home in Ariok, including two snakes: the cascabel or Aruba island rattlesnake and the santanero or Aruba cat-eyed snake. You may also see the Aruban whiptail lizard here.

Trails showcase Aruba's many plants and animals, including the divi-divi and kwihi trees, rare and exotic cacti, aloe, tropical flowers, birds and iguanas.