Santa Cruz Area

Mario

Joined in 2014

Santa Cruz Area

Neighbourhoods

Santa Cruz

While about half of this district consists of family neighborhoods, grocery stores, and local restaurants, bakeries, and shops, the eastern portion is dominated by Arikok National Park. The park sprawls across roughly 20 percent of the island, with about half of that within the Santa Cruz district. In addition to providing a protected environment for wildlife, several notable geographical sites are located in the park, including the beaches of Dos Playa and Boca Prins, as well as the famous Natural Pool (known locally as Conchi), formed by a barrier of large rocks protecting a pool of water from the rough sea. Santa Cruz is the birthplace of Gilberto Francois (Betico) Croes, known affectionately as the “father” and liberator of Aruba, and the principal figure behind Aruba’s status aparte from the Kingdom of the Netherlands. There is a statue of Betico Croes at the central intersection of Santa Cruz, in the Betico Croes Plaza in the town square. On Dia di Betico, held every January 25th (his date of birth), Santa Cruz’s patriotism is on full display with a variety of festive events and activities

Santa Cruz

While about half of this district consists of family neighborhoods, grocery stores, and local restaurants, bakeries, and shops, the eastern portion is dominated by Arikok National Park. The park sprawls across roughly 20 percent of the island, with about half of that within the Santa Cruz district. In addition to providing a protected environment for wildlife, several notable geographical sites are located in the park, including the beaches of Dos Playa and Boca Prins, as well as the famous Natural Pool (known locally as Conchi), formed by a barrier of large rocks protecting a pool of water from the rough sea. Santa Cruz is the birthplace of Gilberto Francois (Betico) Croes, known affectionately as the “father” and liberator of Aruba, and the principal figure behind Aruba’s status aparte from the Kingdom of the Netherlands. There is a statue of Betico Croes at the central intersection of Santa Cruz, in the Betico Croes Plaza in the town square. On Dia di Betico, held every January 25th (his date of birth), Santa Cruz’s patriotism is on full display with a variety of festive events and activities

Sightseeing

Arikok National Park

Our National Park. Arikok. With many Hiking Trails, Dos Playa special for Surfing and Bodyboard Beach, Many Cave where our ancestor use to live. Wild donkey 's & many more. Black stone beach. Our famous Conchi Natural pool. Many more great things to learn. Read the sign at visitor center. Tips respect our Nature. Don' t do ATV Tours. Plan a day go early. Pack lunch & Water.

211 locals recommend

Arikok National Park

70 San Fuego

211 locals recommend

Our National Park. Arikok. With many Hiking Trails, Dos Playa special for Surfing and Bodyboard Beach, Many Cave where our ancestor use to live. Wild donkey 's & many more. Black stone beach. Our famous Conchi Natural pool. Many more great things to learn. Read the sign at visitor center. Tips respect our Nature. Don' t do ATV Tours. Plan a day go early. Pack lunch & Water.