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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Santa Cruz

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Santa Cruz, Aruba

Updated June 23, 2025
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Santa Cruz, Aruba

Donkey Sanctuary Aruba

A safe place for the wild donkeys of a hot vacation destination.
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Santa Cruz, Aruba

Ayo Rock Formations

The Ayo Rock Formations stand out on the island of Aruba as a unique arrangement of giant boulders with interesting crawl spaces to explore.
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Bushiribana Gold Mill Ruins

Noord, Aruba

Bushiribana Gold Mill Ruins

The remnants of an abandoned, 19th-century gold mill along Aruba's rugged northeastern coast.
3 miles from Santa Cruz

Noord, Aruba

Alto Vista Chapel

Aruba’s first chapel.
6 miles from Santa Cruz
Aruba Aloe Museum and Factory

Aruba

Aloe Museum and Factory

See how aloe goes from field to store and discover the history of aloe cultivation in the Caribbean.
6 miles from Santa Cruz
Aruba’s Big Red Anchor

San Nicolas, Aruba

Red Anchor Memorial

This 15-foot red anchor sits on a rise overlooking the sea lanes of eastern Aruba.
6 miles from Santa Cruz
The Aruba Pet Cemetery

San Nicolas, Aruba

Santana di Cacho (Pet Cemetery)

A sprawling beachfront burial ground for Aruba's departed pets.
8 miles from Santa Cruz
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