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AYO ROCK FORMATIONS

It’s often been described as the cartoon town of “Bedrock” seen in the animated TV show “The Flintstones.” The stone formations at Ayo were once the dwelling place of an ancient race of people that left petroglyph markings on the stone boulders. The area is surrounded with huge stones that look as if they had been stacked on top of each other by giants. Scientists still have not been able to explain how these rocks got here. Modern pathways have been constructed to allow the visitor to explore this ancient site.

BIRD SANCTUARY

Migratory birds, looking for lush vegetation in which to nest, find an oasis within the Bubali Bird Sanctuary. The nearby water treatment facility empties into two inter-connected man-made lakes, known as the large and small Bubali Bird Ponds. The area has become a resting and breeding area for more than 80 species of migratory birds. Birds which inhabit the sanctuary include herons, egrets, gulls, skimmers, coots, cormorants, numerous species of ducks and more.
An observation tower has been erected to allow birdwatchers to get a true birds’ eye view.

CAVES

Colorful tales of pirates and buried treasure have a long tradition of being circulated by the locals of Aruba and below are some of the popular caves tied to these tales.

THE GUADIRIKIRI CAVE

Famous for its two chambers where sunlight shines through and is the perfect backdrop for unique pictures. Although its exact history is not known with any certainty, caves like this one are said to have been the hiding places of pirates!

THE FONTEIN CAVE

The most popular of the caves as it is the only one that has the drawings of Arawak Indians on the ceilings, providing a real sense of island history to this cave.

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