Aruba's famous Natural Bridge collapsed in 2005, but the remains are still a visitor attraction and the intact Baby Bridge next to it is the part you can still see standing, on the rugged north coast between the Bushiribana gold mine ruins and Andicuri Beach. The easiest way to see it without driving is the half-day guided safari, the Aruba Full Island Safari with Baby Beach and Natural Bridge, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 154 reviews. This page contains partner links: if you book, we earn a commission at no cost to you.
Highlights
Baby Bridge
The intact bridge next to the collapsed one, which Aruba's tourism board says is also worth a visit. It overlooks the island's north shore, and the rock dates back about 90 million years as part of the Aruba lava formation.
The collapsed Natural Bridge
The largest and most photographed bridge fell in 2005. Its remains are still a guest attraction.
The building at the bridge
A bar with drinks, snacks and ice cream, a gift shop and restrooms, in a building redesigned in the style of a traditional Aruban country home. The sitting areas have ocean and hill views through large glassless windows.
Bushiribana gold mine ruins
On the same north-coast stretch, and a stop on the guided safari.
Other natural bridges
Wariruri is the most visited since the collapse; Seroe Colorado is hard to reach and needs a climb down; the Indjueq triple bridge sits at Black Stone Beach, linked to the Natural Bridge by a hiking trail.
Practical info
Tips
- Baby Bridge is the most accessible of the bridges and you can drive there in a rental car, according to the tourism board. The site is on a rough north-coast road, so if you do not want to drive, the guided safari is the simple option: it lasts 4.5 hours, includes hotel pickup from 43 locations, has an English- or Spanish-speaking guide and allows free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Its stops are the California Lighthouse, the Bushiribana ruins, the Natural Bridge (about 10 minutes) and Baby Beach (about 30 minutes for a swim); it costs from about 70 dollars per person on the US site in November 2026, and the price changes by date. The tourism board gave 9 am to 5 pm daily for the building in 2016, so confirm current hours before you go. For other ways to see the island, compare Aruba island tours, Aruba jeep tours, ATV tours and UTV tours.
How to get there
On the north coast of Aruba, at about 12.5413, -69.9587, between the Bushiribana ruins and Andicuri Beach; see Andicuri Beach next door. By car, read how to get around Aruba and Aruba car rental. The nearby Arikok National Park and Boca Prins fit in the same day.
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