Aruba's first Catholic church was built on this spot in 1750, by a Spanish missionary working with the island's Caquetio people. The chapel you see now is a 1952 rebuild on the same site, painted a yellow you can spot from a long way off.
The approach is the memorable part for kids. The last stretch of road winds up the hill lined with white crosses (the Stations of the Cross) and there is a stone peace labyrinth nearby you can walk. Inside, the chapel has a handful of wooden pews and a quiet that lands even on children who were arguing in the car two minutes earlier.
It is an active chapel, so quiet voices and modest dress are the expectation. Ten to fifteen minutes is enough. It sits naturally on the same loop as the California Lighthouse and the north coast ruins.
The little yellow chapel on the hill marks where Aruba's first church stood in 1750. The winding road to it is lined with white crosses.
Quiet voices; it's an active chapel.
More finds nearby
California LighthouseSand dunes, a shipwreck story, and the island's classic sunset viewpoint.
Bushiribana Gold Mill RuinsA ruined stone mill that looks like a castle, right on the surf line.
Natural Bridge Ruins & Baby BridgeThe famous arch fell in 2005. Here's what's actually there now.
Turn the list into a treasure hunt
Buska gives kids 75 Aruban treasures to find and photograph (this one included) and turns the trip into a keepsake book. Free to start, no ads, private by default.