What it's like
Quadirikiri Cave is a limestone cave inside Arikok National Park on Aruba. It is home to many bats, and stalactites hang from its ceiling. Arikok covers about 20% of the island's total land area, so the cave sits within a large protected landscape.
A visit is a walk into the cave itself. The two large chambers have natural skylights, so you can see your way for much of the route. Nearby, the caves sit at the base of a limestone terrace with Amerindian petroglyphs, and a smaller cave just east of the main one holds many more carvings. Local folklore links the caves to a tale of a chief's daughter and her forbidden lover.
Good to know
- Ceiling openings give enough daylight that the caves are fairly easy to explore.
- The bats are harmless and roost in the darkest corners.
- Access by back road means a jeep is the usual way in, so plan your ride from the port early.
Quadirikiri Caves
Limestone caves inside Arikok National Park, reached by back roads on jeep tours. Two chambers open to the sky, with stalactites, bats and Amerindian petroglyphs nearby.

Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.

Arikok National Park
Arikok National Park is Aruba's large wild reserve, covering about a fifth of the island on the rugged east side. Its dry trails, caves, old gold ruins and limestone cliffs make it the place for hiking and wildlife on land.
Fontein Cave
Fontein Cave is a shallow limestone cave on Aruba's northwest side, known for reddish-brown rock drawings made by the Caquetio, the Arawak people who lived on the island. A visit is short and mostly about looking up at the ceiling.

Casibari and Ayo Rock Formations
Casibari and Ayo are clusters of giant boulders inland in Aruba, near Hooiberg. Visitors climb the rocks and paved paths lead to the tops for views across the island.
Eagle Beach
Eagle Beach is a long, wide stretch of soft white sand on Aruba's west coast, with wind-bent fofoti trees, palapas and calm water for swimming. It is one of the island's best-known beaches.
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