Aruba North Coast UTV Adventure Excursion

Description

• Air-conditioned, fully licensed, and insured transportation!
• Pickup at your Aruba cruise terminal!
• Bilingual cruise excursion guides!
• Automatic transmission 4X4 UTV (1 or 2 passengers)!
  
• Visit Black Stone Beach, Natural Bridge, Bushiribana Gold Mine, Mangel Halto Beach, and much more!
• Entrance fee to the Ostrich Farm!
• Bottled water and local snacks!
  
• All snorkel equipment including fins, sanitized snorkel, silicone mask, and vest!
• UTV vehicle insurance!

This UTV excursion is truly for adventure lovers! This active scenic excursion will be sure to thrill even the most rugged adventurers. On this 4-hour excursion along the north coast of Aruba, you will discover a gold mine, ancient petroglyphs left by the Arawak people, local fauna and flora, and unusual landscapes.

Upon docking in Aruba, you will meet your guide inside your Aruba cruise pier. Together you will board your comfortable transportation to the base camp, a quick 10-15 minutes ride away. After a safety briefing on the UTVs, you will begin your adventure. The UTV (utility task vehicle) drives like a golf cart with gas, brake, and steering wheel. They are fully automatic and easy to handle. See restrictions for drivers. When you book, you get the UTV so you can either drive by yourself or choose someone to go with you. Drivers may switch duties if they wish.

On your way to the first UTV excursion stop, you will drive through some local neighborhoods, Black Stone Beach. Located on the east side of the island, this amazing beach is the only one in Aruba boasting "black sand". This beach is lined with small and shimmery black eroded pebbles and edgy rocks. This beach is not recommended for swimming or snorkeling because of the strong currents, but you will be amazed by the beauty of the location.

Afterward, you will visit the Tripod Natural Bridge, one of the most picturesque locations in Aruba. So have your camera ready if you want a picture on this site. The name "Tripod Bridge" is because the coral limestone was chiseled over the years and formed bridges connected at one point. Next, you will continue driving to the Bushiribana gold mine ruins where you'll have the chance to find some gold! The gold mill sits on the northern coast and once processed ore during Aruba's gold rush in the nineteenth century.

Next, you will visit the Aruba Ostrich Farm where you will learn about the largest and heaviest birds in the world! You are more than welcome to take the guided walk through the farm and have the opportunity to hand-feed these amazing creatures. You'll also have the chance to visit the incubator, hatchery, and special pens for young ostriches and emus. At the end of your visit to the farm, you will receive bottled water and your favorite local snack, a delicious Pastechi! 

Continuing with your UTV excursion, you will make a stop at the Ayo monolithic Rock Formation, this remarkable geological formation was once considered a sacred site by the original inhabitants of the island. You'll be able to see some ancient drawings dated back a thousand years.

Your last stop will be Mangel Halto Beach a secluded beach with calm and shallow waters and a perfect spot for snorkeling. If you choose to snorkel, you might be able to see parrotfish, yellowtail snapper, sergeant majors, and many more! If not, there are shaded areas where you can relax and admire this beautiful landscape. There is also a small bar where you can purchase additional food and drinks.

After your refreshing dip, you will ride off-road back to the starting point of this Aruba UTV shore excursion. Here, you will again board the transportation provided and be brought back to your Aruba cruise ship pier.

What is included?

• Air-conditioned, fully licensed, and insured transportation
• Pickup at your Aruba cruise terminal
• Bilingual cruise excursion guides
• Automatic transmission 4X4  UTV (1 - 2 passengers)
  
• Visit the Natural Bridge, Gold Mill Ruins, Ayo Rock Formation, and many more
• Bottled water and granola bar
  
• UTV vehicle with insurance

Excursion Notes

• We recommend you wear closed-toed shoes and clothes you can get dirty.
  
• Bring along sun protection, a swimsuit under your clothes, sunglasses, a change of clothes, and cash for extra fees, tips, souvenirs, etc.
  
• Please pay attention to the restrictions and requirements for this excursion, no refund will be granted if the requirements are not met.
  

Where we meet

For this Aruba UTV Excursion, you will meet right inside your Aruba cruise terminal. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• The minimum age for driving is 21 years old and must present a valid driver's license.
  
• The minimum participation age is 10 years old.
• The maximum weight per guest is 350 lbs (159 kg).
• Underage participants must be accompanied by a guardian or parent.
• Each UTV holds 2 passengers maximum.
• Guests must be seated and have seat belts on at all times.
  
• This excursion is not allowed for guests with back or neck injuries or guests with mobility issues.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
  
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.