Natural Bridge is one of the top tourist attractions in Aruba. This was my favorite attraction in the trip.
When you drive into the Natural bridge area,
- first you will wonder how mother nature did this
- second, you will fear the raw ocean
- third, admire the beauty of this place...
Natural Bridge is on the northeast coast of Aruba. It is Aruba's stunning geological formation where years of erosion from the sea has carved its way through coral rock forming a 100 foot bridge, 25 feet over the sea, which is the largest of its kind in the Caribbean
We stopped to talk to locals in this area and got a few amazing stories.
Back in the day, people used to stand on either side of the Natural Bridge and feed freshly cut meat of a cow (with blood and all) to sharks.. Yes... SHARKS.
This side of Aruba is not meant for swimming primarily for sharks and also for the force of the water. A local shop owner said even fisherman dont go fishing in this part of the island because of the rocks, water and sharks, unless the sea is extremely calm. She also narrated so many stories of when sharks were caught by fisherman in this area.
She also gave us a fair warning -
If you slip and fall in the ocean in this side of the island, say a silent prayer and goodbye to your loved ones...
She said the force of the waves in this area will crush you into the rocks almost instantaneously. Even the strongest swimmers don't stand a chance.
Technically there is no shore in this area. Naturally formed rocks act as a wall and the first step in water would be into a deep ocean. There are signs in this area prohibiting swimming and diving into the water.
The day I was there, the sea was not calm. It had rained the night before and the local tour guide said it was one of the fiercest days he has seen in this area.
It is not necessary to have a 4 X 4 vehicle to get to the natural bridge, unlike other rocky terrain in this side of Aruba. We got there in a Sedan without a problem. Baby Natural Bridge, however, is accessible only by a 4 X 4.
In spite of all the fear factors attached to this place, this no. 1 tourist attraction in Aruba ranks the highest on my list.
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| Natural Bridge |
- first you will wonder how mother nature did this
- second, you will fear the raw ocean
- third, admire the beauty of this place...
Natural Bridge is on the northeast coast of Aruba. It is Aruba's stunning geological formation where years of erosion from the sea has carved its way through coral rock forming a 100 foot bridge, 25 feet over the sea, which is the largest of its kind in the Caribbean
We stopped to talk to locals in this area and got a few amazing stories.
Back in the day, people used to stand on either side of the Natural Bridge and feed freshly cut meat of a cow (with blood and all) to sharks.. Yes... SHARKS.
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| On the way to Natural Bridge, pit stop by an interesting rock formation |
She also gave us a fair warning -
If you slip and fall in the ocean in this side of the island, say a silent prayer and goodbye to your loved ones...
She said the force of the waves in this area will crush you into the rocks almost instantaneously. Even the strongest swimmers don't stand a chance.
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| Ocean near natural bridge.. |
Technically there is no shore in this area. Naturally formed rocks act as a wall and the first step in water would be into a deep ocean. There are signs in this area prohibiting swimming and diving into the water.
The day I was there, the sea was not calm. It had rained the night before and the local tour guide said it was one of the fiercest days he has seen in this area.
It is not necessary to have a 4 X 4 vehicle to get to the natural bridge, unlike other rocky terrain in this side of Aruba. We got there in a Sedan without a problem. Baby Natural Bridge, however, is accessible only by a 4 X 4.
In spite of all the fear factors attached to this place, this no. 1 tourist attraction in Aruba ranks the highest on my list.
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