For centuries the north coast surf hollowed out a span of coral limestone until it formed a natural arch big enough to walk across. On September 2, 2005, it collapsed. What remains is the rubble field and the stumps of the arch, which is genuinely dramatic in its own right: you are looking at the evidence of a thing that happened, which is a different and better story than a bridge that is simply there.
A short walk away, the smaller arch that everyone calls the Baby Bridge is still standing, and it is very much intact. Between the two, the coastline puts on a show: this is the wild side of Aruba, where the Atlantic swell hits raw rock and throws spray twenty feet in the air.
That spray is also the hazard. The rock is sharp, wet, and slippery, and rogue waves reach further up than they look like they will. Keep children well back from the water's edge and off the low ledges entirely. The calm-looking Caribbean of the hotel strip is on the other side of the island. There is usually a snack and souvenir stand at the parking area, and no shade to speak of.
It sits neatly on a loop with Bushiribana and the Ostrich Farm, and Andicuri Beach is right next door if you want a swim afterwards.
For centuries waves carved a giant stone bridge here until it collapsed in 2005. Its little brother, Baby Bridge, still stands right next door.
Stay off the rocks near crashing waves.
More finds nearby
Bushiribana Gold Mill RuinsA ruined stone mill that looks like a castle, right on the surf line.
Aruba Ostrich FarmHand-feed the world's biggest bird on a guided farm tour.
Alto Vista ChapelA tiny yellow chapel at the end of a road lined with white crosses.
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.