Aruba UTV Adventure: Animal Garden, North Coast & Andicuri Beach

At Philip's Animal Garden, the largest all-animal rescue habitat in the Caribbean, you will have the opportunity to interact with the many exotic and non-exotic rescued animals that call Philip's Animal Garden their everlasting home. Ideally situated in the hills of Alto Vista, Philip's Animal Garden is an experience for a lifetime. While visiting Philip's Animal Garden, you will explore nature wildlife at its best and original habitat giving you a first-hand experience of the living beauties of Aruba. Philip's Animal Garden is home to over 200 exotic animals with the power of choice and freedom! The animals all choose to live in their unique habitat, each with their personality and habits. With a garden-like experience, you'll enjoy a lively walk through the landscapes of the garden while feeding and interacting with the wildlife to be seen at Philip's Animal Garden, all while receiving our warm-hearted charm and appreciation from our excellent tour guides and wildlife caretakers.

At Alto Vista Chapel, the most historical and first chapel in Aruba, you will bask in the beauty and tranquillity of no other location in Aruba. Our tour guides will share the beautiful history behind the chapel known as Aruba's holy sight. You can reflect and meditate in the tranquillity garden just behind the chapel from the outside. Take in the breathtaking view of the coastline and surrounding hills. If you are so moved, light a candle and give thanks for life's experience. During your stop at this breathtaking site, our tour guides will show you the beauties of the landmark, once built-in in 1952 as a tiny stone chapel located on a hillside high above the city of Oranjestad. From a distance, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the sea. Alto Vista Chapel is one of Aruba's National Landmarks. It is still a worship site, yet it is open to all individuals who wish to visit during daylight hours.

Natural Baby Bridge One of our most precious stops praised by our travelers has been the Baby Natural Bridge, known to be one of the most famous attractions in Aruba and located on the windy northeast shores of Aruba. The Natural Baby Bridge is now one of the most famous Aruba attractions located on the northeast shore of Aruba. Most travelers are surprised when our tour guides let them know how the Baby Natural Bridge was formed, forged by the waves and wind surrounding our coats. The Natural Baby Bridge is more miniature, with a span of 25 feet and only 3 feet above sea level, and formed by coral limestone carved out naturally through years of pounding surf; don't forget to bring your camera since the coastline in that area is spectacular. You can take some fabulous photos of the waves crashing on the rocks and much more if you're creative, and if not, our tour guides will take them for you. You'll love the coastline view there while watching the rough surf and taking photos.

During our precious stop at Wariruri Beach, you will discover a sand cove surrounded by a rocky coastline consisting of limestone, worn out by the sea. It is well known for its surfing and fishing opportunities, especially the surfers (both local and tourist) riding the waves is a spectacular sight to visit and watch. Our fun and exciting tour guides will make sure to show you the best views to be seen at Wariruri Beach, known for its strong currents, waves, and the ever-present trade winds from the northeast sides of Aruba. It measures about 60 meters wide and long; it certainly is one of Aruba's most breathtaking high wave beaches. During this stop, you will explore a beach on the rougher side of the island. Wariruri Beach offers excellent possibilities to take beautiful pictures of the surfers and their surroundings. Wariruri Beach is a very secluded beach, just one of those places worth visiting on the east coast of Aruba to take a break from crowded places on the island.

One of the beautiful sites we will visit will be the beautiful Bushiribana Gold Mill Ruins which display remnants of a once-thriving 19th-century gold mill, accessible by foot with expansive surrounding sea views of our beautiful island Aruba. At this site, our tour guides will share the warm history of this site and will answer any questions you might have to make your stop unforgettable. You will be amazed by its black stone-built design displaying the 19th-century historical designs in Aruba. When you get to the site, our tour guides will walk you through the ruins and give you a short explanation of the history. The gold mill was built essentially to take advantage of the gold rush during that historical period of the nineteenth century. This location has never been built upon and is preserved for the enjoyment of our visitors. In the past, there have been reports of many shipwrecks in this region which means that there are a lot of treasures waiting to be discovered and seen.

This stop is the perfect spot to splash and enjoy! Our stop at the Cave Pool (also known as a secret pool or Boca Pool) will allow you to experience the Natural Cave Pool of Aruba by jumping off a cliff and falling into the most relaxing swimming and snorkeling water. Thats right, at this stop, you will enjoy the perfect scenery where you can enjoy the perfect cliff jumping experience into the natural cave pool. The natural cave pool is undoubtedly a natural artwork in Aruba and is next to Bushiribana Ruins. The water in the cave is naturally cooled down to about 27°C by a small waterfall that flows from the top of the mountain, making it very comfortable for swimming and snorkeling. Its natural formation allows for a tranquil and refreshing experience and an all-over breathtaking moment to soak it all in. Guided by our tour guide, you will have the time of your life as you explore and enjoy the natural site at its full potential and all of its natural amenities.

Just around the corner from Andicuri Beach, we will make a stunning stop at Shark Bay Beach. Travelers love this stop for its cove-like view and experience, and with its tall and gorgeous waves just perfect for the ocean fanatics. The waves are pretty powerful, making Shark Bay Aruba is an excellent spot to surf or boogie board in the water; on calm days, the waves are small enough to enter the water. Our tour guide will fill you with excitement and spectacular spots for your photo genetics and those who love the breeze and natural blue-crusted effects of tall, beautiful waves at Shark bay Beach. The towering waves are something Aruba is highly known for, and Shark Bay is just a suitable beach when travelers are looking to experience an adventure. The color of the water matches the mood of the massive waves, which on a good day can measure up to six feet high. The view will make you stop in your tracks, making this one of the top attractions to book with us.

Andicuri Beach will be one of the most beautiful beaches where we will stop for your best experience yet in Aruba, located on the east coast of Aruba. You will enjoy its tranquillity and its beautiful landscape. The bright, white sand and turquoise water is a refreshing welcome from the dusty drive to Andicuri Beach. The beach surrounds itself by limestone coast with ledges that offer shade and the clear water constantly moving because of the constant waves entering the cove. Especially the waves attract people who like bodyboarding and kitesurfing. Andicuri Beach is a perfect spot for these kinds of activities! Make sure to watch for sea turtle nesting areas; it’s a familiar spot to see nesting turtles. Andicuri Beach stretches for 230 feet (70 meters) along Aruba’s east coast and is known for its turquoise blue waters and limestone cliffs that offer visitors a bit of shade. Shallow areas in the water make Andicuri Beach an excellent choice for swimming, snorkeling, and diving.

The Three Bridges or Tripod Bridge, or Trinity Bridge stop allows you to see the natural bridges of Aruba at their finest creations. It is located near Black Stone Beach, in the southern part of the island. It is known as one of many natural bridges we have on Aruba; close to the original but fallen, more well-known "Natural Bridge" and are a fantastic place to snap memories and basque in an everlasting view of nature's creations in Aruba. The Three Bridges Tripod Bridge is a great and scenic location to stop by on your Island Tour. With its sheer rocky opening forming itself into a bridge, you can enjoy a white sand walk in front of the bridges and experience the Three Bridges Tripod Bridge up close with your camera in your hand. Make the world stand still as you enjoy your scenery at the tip of the ocean at the Tripod Bridge in Aruba. Our tour guides by your side, you can walk, explore and stand near nature's given treasures as you take pictures near the Tripod Bridge of Aruba.

Our Black Stone Beach stop is the only beach in Aruba boasting a unique and breathtaking view of natural “black sand.” As our fantastic tour guides will explain, the black sand was created due to erosion by the water, making black pebbles, becoming the beautiful natural and unique black sand. Blackstone Beach is the only beach in Aruba made of black sand and smoothened black volcanic stones. It lay just east of Andicuri Beach and is close to three newly forming natural bridges. The beach is quiet and secluded and will give you the perfect moment of relaxation to take in all the beauties that Aruba has to offer. The surroundings are rocky, and you will hardly find soft sand. Black Stone Beach is a little bay; you will notice scattered rocks everywhere where the ocean reaches the beach. The beach features some vegetation and rock designs that will make you want to take a million photos to share your memories at the Black Stone beach of Aruba with your friends and family.

The Ayo Rock Formation will surely blow you away! It is located near Ayo village, about 3.2 km from the natural baby bridge towards Casibari. Experience the old age mounted stones and rocks with Indian paintings and volcanic formations. Ayo Rock Formations in Aruba are a must-see, explore, and even climb! As soon as you arrive, you will realize that this place is filled with mystery and adventure. You will wonder what these rocks are doing there and where they came from, taking the flat landscape with some scattered hills of Aruba into account. You will enjoy beautiful walks and hikes along with the cross pads and tree lines where you will see and hear birds and the breeze of the wind giving you the ultimate nature experience in Aruba. As our tour guides will share the intriguing discoveries made at the Ayo Rock Formations, you will see the mesmerizing rocks for what they indeed are! Our historical sight of mystery and explorations was left to us by the first inhabitants of Aruba.