Hooiberg is the cone-shaped hill in the center of Aruba, rising 540 feet (about 165 meters) from the middle of the island, and hikers climb about 600 steps to the top (Aruba Tourism Authority, read 7 November 2026).
Highlights
The steps
About 600 steps lead to the top.
The wildlife on the way
The tourism board lists wild goats, parakeets and colorful lizards along the walk.
The view
The tourism board says parasailers over Palm Beach see Hooiberg, the California Lighthouse and the beaches of Palm Beach and Eagle Beach, which gives an idea of how central the hill is.
Practical info
Tips
- The tourism board publishes no opening hours or admission fee for Hooiberg, so there is no ticket to book for the hill itself. If you want it as part of a day and not as a separate trip, the Highlights of Aruba Island Tour is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 214 reviews on Viator (read 7 November 2026); the title says island highlights and does not name Hooiberg, so check its stop list on the listing before you rely on it, and plan the climb for the cooler early hours of the day. Compare the two climbs in the middle of the island: Casibari has stairways carved into its boulders and a snack bar (see Casibari Rock Formations), while Hooiberg is a long staircase up a single hill. For a day that links the interior with the Natural Pool, read Aruba island tours.
How to get there
The island measures 70 square miles (aruba.com), and Hooiberg stands in the center of it, at coordinates 12.5169, -69.9951 on the tourism board map. The easiest ways in are a rental car or a tour (see renting a car in Aruba and getting around Aruba).
Opening hours
Nearby
See on the map →
Comments
No comments yet.