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Ayo & Casibari: Aruba’s famous rock formations

(Oranjestad)—The Ayo and of the site: the quiet area and the Formation is the accompanying
Casibari Rock Formations are refreshing breeze offer a sense of view when you climb up the top
known locally as one of the crucial comfort and peace. of the round, flat bolder. For this
sites to have in your “off-road” trip position, you can see the majority
itinerary. These naturally formed Casibari of the island and the ocean in the
rock formations as just one of the Probably the busier rock formation south. Right in front of the entrance,
few places on the island that hold site, the Casibari is situated more there is the Casibari Café and Grill,
a rich history of our culture and of The Ayo Rock Formation in the center of the island, much a great place to get refreshments
our ancestors. closer—and more accessible— and snack before continuing your
a fenced terrain that consists of to the general public. Just like off-road adventure!
Ayo several giant boulders, resting
The Ayo Rock Formation is located neatly on top of or side by side each Both sites are open free to the
in the northern part of the island, other, adding gorgeous natural public, 24 hours a day. However,
right on the road that leads you to architecture to the surrounding unless you are taking a trip with a
the Black Stone Beach, and close “mondi”*. This is also one of the few professional tour guide, there are
to the Natural Bridge. The Ayo is sites to contain prehistoric markings no guides at the sites to help you
of our indigenous ancestors. The climb the rock. So, do be careful
Ayo Rock formation contains when trudging on the boulders,
stairs that lead you to the top of The Casibari Rock Formation and make sure to befriend any
the highest boulder, offering a roaming goats you see along the
breath-taking view of the Aruban way!
backyard. The Ayo is usually quiet, Ayo, Casibari is a fenced area *Mondi: what we call our Aruban
as it is situated farther away from containing several boulders that lay wilderness. We don’t have forests,
the busier parts of the island. on top or lean on each other. The or deserts, but we do have mondi!
The Ayo Rock Formation However, this is just another charm best aspect of the Casibari Rock

Aruba to me

ORANJESTAD — You are back and They wrote telling us the following Susan in there’s.”
we would like to portrait you! By beautiful story;
inviting you to send us your favor- “Last week my wife and I celebrat- Thank you for sending us this won-
ite vacation picture while enjoying ed our 50th wedding anniversary. derful story about Aruba and how
our Happy Island. On our Honeymoon we came to special it is for you and your family.
Aruba and have been here a few
Complete the sentence: Aruba to times since . This our 50th anniver-
me is ……. Send your picture with sary we are back not only cel-
that text (including your name and ebrating our anniversary but our
where you are from) to: news@aru- son Greg married his sweetheart
batoday.com and we will publish Susan this past weekend in Aruba
your vacation memory. Isn’t that at the Riu Palace. I have attached
a special way to keep your best two (2) pictures one taken 50 years
moments alive? Please do note: By ago leaving for Aruba and one
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