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Thursday 13 June 2024

Visit the island’s hidden natural pools

you are set!

If you decide to hike from
the entrance of the Arikok
National Park, this is also
possible: do bring plenty
of protective clothing and
enough water and food—it
could take you up to three
hours to hike there!

However, when you even-
tually do get there, you
will be greeted with crystal
blue water surrounded by
a natural rock formation
that protects you from the Because it’s still so new, lagoon where wild north-
wild waves on the other there is no official name for ern waves crash into each
side. Though the pool is lo- it, but most people just call other. Sounds scary, but
cated on the northern side it the cave pool. if you look down on your
of the island (where the sea right, you’ll see a calm,
(Oranjestad)—Amongst tional Park, near Boca Keto is largely rough and largely Just like the Conchi, the crystal blue little pool in the
the countless beaches sur- and the Daimari Ranch, no suitable for swimming), new natural pool is situated corner. To get there, you
rounding the island that are Conchi—also known “Cura the pool itself is very calm. on the northern coast of have to climb down some
well-known and frequently di Turtuga (Turtle’s Cove) or It’s also relatively deep, Aruba. However, this pool is stairs. Be careful when
visited, there are an addi- just Natural Pool—is reach- and you can climb up the much easier to reach with climbing down and follow
tional two “hidden” natu- able with any 4x4 vehicle rocks and jump in! any type of vehicle, and the instructions of your tour
ral pools that are situated or by foot if you’re up for a there is no hiking needed. guide if you have one.
in the northern coast of the long hike. However, since it Cave Pool This spot has also become
island, two ideal stops in is part of the National Park, This relatively new pool ap- a regular stop for touring And just like Conchi, this
your tour itinerary. you must first get permission peared just a few years visitors. pool also has a jumping
from park management to ago, when a part of the spot, and a rope to climb
Conchi (Natural Pool) enter. You would have to dried up coral floor broke When you get there, may- back up the boulder.q
For many years, Conchi purchase a day pass, and off and created a partition be you won’t be able to
was the only natural pool receive a wristband as between the ocean and spot the pool immediately, Picture of cave pool is cred-
that we had on the island. proof of payment. Once what is now the natural because you will probably ited to RockaBeach Tours
Located in the Arikok Na- you’ve completed that, pool that is hidden there. notice the moon-shaped

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