Aruba travel guide
What to see in Arikok National Park
The island’s desert: cacti, caves with paintings and natural pools.
Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides
- 5 must-see places
- Best time: from January to May
Arikok National Park highlights
The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.
- Natural Pool (Conchi)
Among volcanic rocks.
- Fontein Cave
Indigenous paintings.
- Quadirikiri Cave
With natural light.
- Boca Prins dunes
By the sea.
- Arikok Hill
Views.
Day trips from Arikok National Park
We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.
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When to travel to Arikok National Park
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Arikok National Park are from January to May. If you can, avoid from August to October (hurricane season).
- Jan no warnings
- Feb no warnings
- Mar no warnings
- Apr no warnings
- May no warnings
- Jun with warnings
- Jul with warnings
- Aug with strong warnings
- Sep with strong warnings
- Oct with strong warnings
- Nov with warnings
- Dec with warnings
- from June to November
Hurricane season
Hurricanes can form from June to November; August, September and October are the riskiest months. There are almost always days of heavy rain and humid heat.
What to do: Book with free cancellation, take out travel insurance that covers weather events and check the National Hurricane Center’s forecasts a few days before you go.
- from October to December
The odd shower
From October to December there are a few short showers; the rest of the year is dry.
What to do: You can go all year round: it’s one of the driest islands in the Caribbean.
Where and what to eat
To eat like a local: a snèk (snack bar) or a beach restaurant. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Aruba guide.
Frequently asked questions about Arikok National Park
What to see in Arikok National Park?
Natural Pool (Conchi), Fontein Cave, Quadirikiri Cave, Boca Prins dunes and Arikok Hill.
What to see in Arikok National Park in one day?
Don’t miss Natural Pool (Conchi), Fontein Cave, Quadirikiri Cave, Boca Prins dunes and Arikok Hill. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.
What’s the best time to travel to Arikok National Park?
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Arikok National Park are from January to May. If you can, avoid from August to October (hurricane season).
What day trips can you take from Arikok National Park?
Arikok by 4×4.
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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.