| Just because Aruba is home to the most beautiful | | | | This awesome arch, crafted by the sea's waves |
| stretch of pure white sand surrounded by calm, clear | | | | from rock formations along the shoreline, stood 25 |
| waters doesn't mean that Aruba is all about its | | | | feet tall and hung over Aruba's more turbulent |
| beaches. | | | | waters. |
| On the contrary, Aruba has much to offer for the | | | | Sadly, the Natural Bridge was destroyed in 2005 by |
| traveler who desires adventures other than water | | | | the same waves that created it. |
| and sand activities. There are many, many places to | | | | But people, especially new visitors to Aruba, still |
| enjoy for the more passive sightseer. Most of these | | | | wonder about the Natural Bridge. Fortunately, similar |
| places will make the long travel to this island nation | | | | arch-like structures exist in Aruba. Though they are |
| very much worth it. | | | | smaller in size, they are currently competing for |
| Spelunking - | | | | tourists' attention so that they lay claim to the title |
| Aruba is home to hundreds of natural caves. Past the | | | | of the new Natural Bridge. |
| island nation's coastline are a series of rock | | | | The Natural Pool - |
| formations housing these wonders of nature, some | | | | The Cura di Tortuga is a natural pool created by rock |
| of which extend to as much as 100 feet deep. | | | | formations and hardened volcanic lava which |
| These caves have been around for thousands of | | | | continuously traps sea water within a pond-like |
| year. Stagmatites are cleanly preserved. Millions of | | | | enclave. The Natural Pool is a favorite destination for |
| bats have inhabited these recesses as well. | | | | tourists who'd rather swim in safer, shallower and |
| There's one cave appropriately named the Tunnel of | | | | more enclosed areas rather than the open seas |
| Love, the Huliba Cave, because of its heart-shaped | | | | beyond the coastline. |
| entrance. This may be nature's way of warning | | | | To get to the Natural Pool, one must traverse |
| would-be spelunkers, as one should possess a strong | | | | through what can be considered as the island nation's |
| heart is he is to traverse the cave's 300 feet | | | | roughest terrain. Yes, you can reach it on foot, but it |
| passageway. | | | | will be quite difficult. Horses and ATVs can be rented |
| The Fontein Cave is most probably the most | | | | to help make the travel easier. |
| noteworthy of Aruba's offerings, mainly because of | | | | The splendid experience that will be provided by the |
| the illustrations left behind by the Arawak Indians on | | | | Cura di Tortuga will be worth it, however. |
| the ceilings of this spot. | | | | Arikok Park - |
| The (New) Natural Bridge - | | | | Culture lovers can choose to send their time |
| Aruba's most majestic natural structure, one which | | | | exploring the Arikok Park, a protected area that |
| has always been associated with the island nation | | | | occupies 18% of the island's land. |
| throughout the 21st century, is the Natural Bridge. | | | | |