Quadirikiri Cave is the most visited of the small limestone caves on the northern shore of Arikok National Park, famous for the beams of daylight that fall through holes in its ceiling (Aruba Tourism Authority, read 7 November 2026). The cave has no entrance fee of its own: you pay the Arikok park ticket, and the park is open daily from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Highlights
The daylight
Bursts of natural sunlight seep through limestone holes and light the cavern, which is what the cave is known for.
The passages
Tunnels vary in size, from tall and wide to low and narrow, so expect some stooping.
The bats
Friendly bats tour the cave, according to the tourism board.
The drawings
The tourism board says the walls carry a wondrous selection of prehistoric drawings; the best-known drawings in the park are in Fontein Cave.
The surroundings
Natural pools and beaches where nesting turtles come ashore, and rare cat-eyed snakes and Aruban whiptail lizards live in the park.
Practical info
Tips
- Quadirikiri and Fontein are the two caves visitors usually pair, and the tourism board names park rangers as the people to ask about both. The tourism board also warns that the park is hard to get around, especially for nature-minded guests, so decide before you leave how you will move around: a guided jeep tour avoids the choice of tracks. The Arikok National Park jeep safari is rated 4.9 out of 5 from 262 reviews on GetYourGuide (read 7 November 2026); its title names the park, not the caves, so read its itinerary on the listing. For the rest of the park, read Arikok National Park, and for the other big stop on a jeep day, Aruba's Natural Pool.
How to get there
The cave lies on the northern shore of Arikok National Park. Buy the day pass at the visitor center at San Fuego 71 in Santa Cruz; the pass is US$22 per non-resident adult (Aruba Conservation Foundation). Ordinary rental cars are not suited to the park tracks, so a 4x4 or a tour is the practical choice (see getting around Aruba).
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