Natural Pool
- Admission:Free
12:05 AM Wednesday, May 23
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The Natural Pool is a tucked away basin formed by rock and volcanic stone circles that fills with ocean water. The pool is also known locally as "Conchi" or "Cura di Tortuga", because it is said that the pool was once used to hold sea turtles before they were sold (tortuga means turtle in Papiamento, the offcial language of the Caribbean).
Visitors can swim and snorkel here although the area is really not that big. On calm days, the pool is great for a dip, but keep in mind that swimming here is risky when waves leap the rock barrier.
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There were only 6 people on our tour so we rode in the guide's personal van. Nice tour of the island
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The tour was great. Johan, our driver knew everything and was able to answer questions not related to the tour. He took us to an out of the way place to eat that had better food than our resort. The snorkeling area was crowded but OK.
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This is the best adventure in Aruba. Well worth the money and time. We had four adults and two teenagers and everyone said this was the best. We felt very safe on this hair raising tour. Remember you are on vacation and Aruba time so the times are approximate. Our tour was scheduled from 1-5 but it was more like 2-7. Other than that get ready for an adventurous trip to the outerlands of Aruba where not very many people have been or seen. Our tour guide was James and he was informative. Jair was our jeep driver and he was amazing. He took off-roading to another level. He took the road less traveled so we got closer to the action and the sights. Ask for him for an unforgetable experience. The jeeps are well maintained and the intercom system that James used to communicate with us worked perfectly. Bring towels and your watershoes. They will provide snorkel equipment when you get to the Natural Pool which is fantastic. The sights along the way are amazing so bring your camera. Jair and James and the other drivers will not hesitate to take your picture so everyone in your party is in the shot. There are several stops along the way to stretch and take pictures. There are plentiful snacks and water and soda. I have been on tours where each person gets one bag of chips and a cup of water. They had granola bars and snack chips and cans of soda and cups of water. They were not stingy about giving them out. I would highly recommend this tour and will most likely do it again when we are back in Aruba.
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The Natural Pool is located in a remote area on the coast northwest of Dos Playa that is difficult to access. Because it's quite a long, bumpy ride out to to it, your best bet is to book a Jeep or ATV tour to get you there. This way you prevent getting lost or doing costly damage to your rental car and get the added benefit of a guided tour of the area.
As you bounce along the path, take in the rugged wilderness that surrounds you and marvel at its stark contrast to the soft sandy beaches of the western coast. It's only on the eastern coast that you'll stumble upon amazing rock formations and natural bridges to explore.
