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local Thursday 7 augusT 2025

Ayo & Casibari: Aruba’s famous rock formations

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

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