We stopped at the Natural Bridge area on our driving tour of the north desert section of Aruba.  What we saw is the Baby Natural Bridge adjacent to the old Natural Bridge which had collapsed (in 2005!).  Fortunately, the Baby Bridge is just as quite attractive with the ocean waters rushing underneath, and water sprays along the rest of the coastal cliffs.  The attraction is a regular stop on group tours, and there is a tourist shop with restroom facilities.  If one has time and is prepared, one can go on some beautiful hikes in the area.  The Natural Bridge is an enjoyable stop with an interesting geologic feature.  

This review is actually beyond the natural bridge but the whole area is beautiful. Those that rated it lower were probably on a quick tour and only stopped at this spot. We actually hiked from here to Andicuri Beach and Black Stone Beach (about 1 mile each way) and absolutely loved the experience!

We cruised to Aruba in September 2023. We rented a Jeep and explored the island with a map and enthusiasm! We made many stops along the way, and one of our last stops included the Natural Bridge. There are a lot of tour buses in the parking lot of the Welcome Center, but plenty of room to park. We were surprised to see the bridge had broken and collapsed because that is not how they promote the site. Still, it is a beautiful area, and there is another small "bridge" in the area. The site has become more of a wash-in for the ocean. Aruba is a beautiful island, and driving the North Shore in the Jepp offered an ever-changing scenery! Our Jeep cost us $250.00 for the day, and we rented from a group when we disembarked at the port. If you rent beforehand from the airport (it isn't much further down the road) it is cheaper. We ended our day at Baby Beach for a stunning beach experience!

We enjoyed the ocean view next to the Natural Bridge. It is a vast understatement to categorize this area to be merely a geologic formation. Sure, it is a wild experience to see the natural bridge itself created by ocean wave erosion. However, if you walk around the tourist store for a few steps, you get to see the stunning view of sapphire ocean waves crashing to shore. Natural Bridge on the northeastern shore of Aruba, facing the wind and ocean waves, gives this area the astonishing sapphire ocean view that you won't see on the much calmer turquoise Palm Eagle Beach side. You flew thousands of miles to a tropic island, would you want to miss out the unique view on just the other side of the island?

Sadly, one of the arches has collapsed and you no longer have access to the beach at the base of the arch. It is still scenic and is worthwhile when combined with a visit to the ruins. There are tons of stacked rocks which make for interesting photo ops. We also enjoyed the patterns in the lava flows.

Beautiful views! The baby natural bridge is very small especially compared to the natural bridge that crumbled in 2005. And sadly, there was a lot of trash in the water by the baby bridge. But there were spectacular views aside from the bridge. Drive very carefully and you can make it with a standard rental car. But you cannot veer off the dirt road. If you want to explore the gold ruins, walk. You can see them from the road. We did not stay long. It is a nice short excursion to see the rough side of the ocean with waves crashing. There is a small gift shop. They sell snacks and drinks. You have to pay one dollar to use the bathroom. No fee for the views or parking.