The Quadiriki Caves, also spelled as Guadirikiri Caves or Quadirikiri Cave, are situated in Arikok National Park on the island of Aruba. These caves, located at the base of a limestone terrace, contain Amerindian petroglyphs. The name of the caves originates from the Arawak language.
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If you’re a thrill seeker and ever in Aruba, then you must visit this cave. Once inside, the challenging part is to pass by the bats that swoops done towards you and there are more than a few that will fly around testing your nerves. The next challenging part is to keep your balance while maneuvering pass these bats on the uneven surface. Once you are passed the bat challenge, then you are rewarded with spectacular interior views of this amazing cave system. You are warned not to take pictures with flash prior to entering, but you don’t need it as the ambient lighting from the ceiling holes provide enough lighting giving amazing colors to walls of the cave. Upon your way back out, the views of the entrance with the ocean in the background becomes breathtaking. Have fun with and hope this review gave...
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We visited this cave after hitting Fountain Cave and it was significantly better. Much more walking space, lots of little hidden "rooms", and two different areas with light holes peaking though. Fantastic for photo ops!
You can ask one of the park staff to give you a ten minute private tour (they work for tips), and you'll learn a lot of pretty interesting details that you never would have known otherwise.
This cave also has a really cool lookout spot you can climb to the top of and get a great view of the crazy landscape along the shore.
One last thing to note, Google Maps had said it had just closed but there were tons of people and staff there when we got there. This was on a Wednesday at around 4:30pm. Worth a...
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Quadirkiri Cave and its surroundings are perfect for the naturalist, as are others who enjoy the natural history of a landscape.
Hollowed out of the coral raised from the sea bed millions of years ago, there are two easily accessed rooms with oculars in the ceiling - and the blue skies of the Caribbean.
Bats inhabit the more distant chambers, which are closed to the public, protecting the bats.
The surrounding landscape of this National Park is pure Aruba. It is dry, covered by organ pipe, barrel, and other cactus species, along with arid-loving brush vegetation.
Take some time to explore the caves and the...
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