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Ayo & Casibari: Aruba’s famous rock formations

(Oranjestad)—The Ayo and Casibari and snack before continu-
Casibari Rock Formations Probably the busier rock ing your off-road adven-
are known locally as one formation site, the Casi- ture!
of the crucial sites to have bari is situated more in the Picture credit: Visitaruba.com
in your “off-road” trip itiner- center of the island, much
ary. These naturally formed closer—and more acces- Both sites are open free to
rock formations as just one sible—to the general pub- the public, 24 hours a day.
of the few places on the is- and close to the Natural indigenous ancestors. The lic. Just like Ayo, Casibari However, unless you are
land that hold a rich history Bridge. The Ayo is a fenced Ayo Rock formation con- is a fenced area contain- taking a trip with a profes-
of our culture and of our terrain that consists of sev- tains stairs that lead you ing several boulders that sional tour guide, there are
ancestors. eral giant boulders, resting to the top of the highest lay on top or lean on each no guides at the sites to
neatly on top of or side by boulder, offering a breath- other. The best aspect of help you climb the rock.
Ayo side each other, adding taking view of the Aruban the Casibari Rock Forma- So, do be careful when
The Ayo Rock Formation gorgeous natural archi- backyard. The Ayo is usual- tion is the accompanying trudging on the boulders,
is located in the northern tecture to the surrounding ly quiet, as it is situated far- view when you climb up and make sure to befriend
part of the island, right on “mondi”*. This is also one ther away from the busier the top of the round, flat any roaming goats you see
the road that leads you of the few sites to contain parts of the island. Howev- bolder. For this position, you along the way!
to the Black Stone Beach, prehistoric markings of our er, this is just another charm can see the majority of the
of the site: the quiet area island and the ocean in the *Mondi: what we call our
and the refreshing breeze south. Right in front of the Aruban wilderness. We
Aruba to me offer a sense of comfort entrance, there is the Casi- don’t have forests, or des-
and peace.
bari Café and Grill, a great erts, but we do have mon-
place to get refreshments di! q

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