ABC Tours

We took ABC Tours' half-day Jeep Safari to the Natural Pool and Indian Cave, a shorter option than their full-day tours so you can still do something else with the rest of your day. The jeep itself, a proper Land Cruiser, is genuinely comfortable, built with suspension that soaks up the bumps so the off-road ride never feels rough even though the terrain gets seriously rocky. You can technically walk into Arikok National Park on your own, but reaching the Natural Pool, or Dos Playa Beach, really does need a 4x4 and an experienced guide who knows the terrain. The Natural Pool itself is stunning, a genuine must-do, and we brought snorkel gear to swim right there among the rocks. Our tip: book the morning tour, it comes with a really good homemade lunch, we're still thinking about the barbecue chicken, while the afternoon tour skips the meal entirely.

We had such a good time driving UTVs with ABC Tours out to Aruba's wild northern side. It's a different route from their popular Thrill Seekers tour since this one skips the national park and instead takes you into terrain you genuinely cannot reach without a 4x4. We loved stopping at Blackstone Beach, Andicuri, and the old Bushiribana Gold Mine Ruins, all spots that felt wonderfully off the beaten path. ABC Tours runs some of the most colorful UTVs on the island, and they just swapped in a whole new fleet, so everything felt fresh. It's off-road, but it never feels like a wild, dust-throwing adventure ride, more like a genuinely fun way to see parts of Aruba you'd otherwise miss, with the wind in your face the entire time. Our tip: book the morning tour if you can, it comes with a hot lunch back at ABC Tours' own restaurant, while the afternoon version skips straight to the driving.

We signed up for ABC Tours' UTV Thrill Seekers tour, and the standout detail here is that it actually gets you to the Natural Pool, or Conchi. UTVs technically aren't allowed all the way to the pool, so ABC Tours has a jeep staged inside Arikok National Park, you ride the UTV most of the way, then switch to the jeep for the final stretch down to the water. It's a clever workaround and it means you get the best of both worlds, the thrill of the UTV plus a swim and even some cliff jumping at Conchi. ABC Tours is a family run business that's been doing this for years and recently replaced their entire UTV fleet for better quality and comfort, and they've picked up several awards along the way. They now also offer a six seater UTV if you're in a bigger group. Our tip: wear closed shoes, the terrain gets rough.