Private Spanish Lagoon Hiking Tour & Lunch

3 HOURS TOUR

LUNCH INCLUDED

PRIVATE TOUR GUIDE

Bird Watching

Private Spanish Lagoon Tour + Lunch

Adults US $150 – Children US $120 (7 – 12 years)

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Stephanie L
2022-01-01

Birthday hike It was a total pleasure going on this hike. Nancy is very knowledgeable of many topics from flora & fauna to history and much more and gave us much interesting information. I would definitely recommend going with Nancy on any hike!!
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Travelinglibrarian8
2022-08-01

Great nature hike and lunch! Rambo was our guide for our Spanish lagoon hike. He has worked many years as a park ranger and he is clearly knowledgeable and passionate about the history and nature of Aruba. We saw many beautiful birds including three adorable shocos...
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What is Included:

+ Private Tour Guide

+ Fruits & Water

+ Extra Bird Watching

+ Lunch Included at Ricardo’s Restaurant

Frequently Ask Questions

What is your cancelation Policy?

– COVID POSITIVE, in case of the result a COVID Positive before the activity 100% refund is possible, this needs to be informed with a positive COVID result by E-mailing with your full name any time prior to the date/ time of the activity to our info@arubaeco.com
– 100% refund is always possible if we are informed 24 hours before the activity.
– No refund is possible within 24 hours before the activity date time. You can find more information on the following page https://arubaeco.tours/eco-tour-terms-and-conditions/

How many Miles/kilometers is this Hike?

The Hike In total from the departure location to back is between 2/ 2.3 Miles – 3 / 3.5 km

What difficulty level is this Hike?

Easy, Spanish lagoon hikes an easy hike with many short stops, where our professional Tour guys talk about the local history, flora, and fauna of the area.

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Stephanie L
2022-01-01

Birthday hike It was a total pleasure going on this hike. Nancy is very knowledgeable of many topics from flora & fauna to history and much more and gave us much interesting information. I would definitely recommend going with Nancy on any hike!!
Read More

Travelinglibrarian8
2022-08-01

Great nature hike and lunch! Rambo was our guide for our Spanish lagoon hike. He has worked many years as a park ranger and he is clearly knowledgeable and passionate about the history and nature of Aruba. We saw many beautiful birds including three adorable shocos...
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Tour Detail

Starts at TeleAruba in Pos Chiquito

Transportation is included, in our private tours, we will pick you up at your hotel/Airbnb accommodation anywhere in Aruba and drive you to our starting point at TeleAruba in Pos Chiquito.
Briefing

We will arrive at the local TV sender called Telearuba at the begging of the Spanish Lagoon in Pos Chiquito, where you will get a short briefing introduction to the team and the tour.
Sightseeing walk along Spanish Lagoon area

From there we will hike up along the bridge overlooking the whole Spanish Lagoon area. Best spots for your vacation sightseeing pictures.
7 shell middens

At that point, you will see one of the 7 shell middens located at the Spanish Lagoon that has been carbon-dated between 1465 – 1280 BC.
Oldest Aloe Farms

We will pass along one of the oldest Aloe Farms at the top before we head back down to meet the trail again.
Mangrove Trail

Proceeding inland along the mangrove trail you will see quite different flora and fauna as this is our only inland water area on the island.
Area where they Loaded the barges

You will also see a point in the trail where they loaded the barges with the gold to take out to the ships over 100 years ago.
“Shoco” area

At the end of this amazing trail, we will pass by the protected “Shoco” nest area. If we are very lucky and very quiet we can see these amazing creatures. Aruba’s national symbol is the Shoco. This burrowing owl is only found in Aruba and is the most photogenic animal on the planet. A true pleasure to see.
Old Balashi Gold smelter ruins

Then we will show you the old ruins of the Balashi Gold smelter. Much it is still there to see.
Haunted Frenchman’s Pass

There is a great story of the haunted Frenchman’s Pass that you will hear first as it is located next to the headwaters.
Lunch/Dinner at Local Spot

We then take you for Lunch / Dinner at one of our favorite local Restaurants at Ricardo’s Restaurant

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Private Spanish Lagoon trail & Beachfront Lunch

Spanish Lagoon is a protected wetland with a beautiful trail running alongside. Learn about the mangroves and the flora and fauna that thrive there. You will see ancient shell middens from Amerindians of thousands of years ago up to the early 1900’s old gold smelter at Balashi. The star of the show is Aruba’s Burrowing Owl nests, the most photogenic animal on the planet. A walk you will remember forever.

Hike along the Spanish Lagoon Mangrove Trail inland to the headwaters where you will find the ruins of the old gold smelter neighboring the haunted Frenchman’s Pass. Our personal guides will lead you along this mangrove-laced trail while explaining all there is to know about this rarely visited part of our island.

Overview

Enjoy our totally Private Spanish lagoon tour with Lunch at Ricardo’s Restaurant Included.

Hike along the Spanish Lagoon Mangrove Trail inland to the headwaters where you will find the ruins of the old gold smelter neighboring the haunted Frenchman’s Pass. Well informed and enjoyably personal guides will lead you along this mangrove laced trail while explaining all there is to know about this rarely visited part of our island. There is a fantastic amount of flora and fauna, plus many of the island’s birds nest there. Spanish Lagoon is the most substantial part of the protected Aruba wetlands and the only inland water you will find on the island.

After exploring the old Balashi Gold Mill Ruins, we will take you to visit the “Shoco” nests. The Shoco athene cunicularia arubensis is our renowned burrowing owl. These beautiful birds are only found in Aruba and have the distinction of being Aruba’s national symbol. With their magnificent bright yellow eyes, they are the most photogenic animal on the planet. We then transport you to Ricardo’s restaurant at Eagle Beach for Lunch.

Along with the guided walking tour and lunch, round-trip transportation and water refills are included.

If you are looking to get out into nature and expend a little energy, this walking tour is something you can’t pass up.

Excursion Size
Private Tour

Excursion Type
Cultural, Informative, Nature, Scenic, Physical, Bird Watching

Excursion Duration
3/4+ hours incl. The Total Experience

Time
8:00am

Activity Level
Easy / Moderate Walking

Excursion Departure Point
Wherever you are staying

Food/Beverage Provided
Includes; Fruits & Water during the tour & Lunch at Ricardos Restaurant Ocean front at Eagle Beach

Non-alcoholic beverages
are included as well as coffee and tea plus water refills during the tour. Alcohol is available for purchase. PLEASE NOTE: Restaurant may be subject to change.

Recommended Dress
Sneakers, comfortable shorts or pants for walking, tee shirt, camera, hat is optional. Please bring your own water bottle. Sunscreen – reef safe.

Restrictions

This tour is physically active and general health is necessary. Guests must be able to walk long distances. Children ages 5 and under cannot participate ( except for a previous approval by our Guide – Call us direct). This tour is not wheelchair accessible.

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