The , also referred to as Natural Pool or ("Turtle Pen"), earned its name from the historical presence of turtles in the pool. This natural saltwater

tide pool A tide pool or rock pool is a shallow pool of seawater that forms on the rocky intertidal shore. These pools typically range from a few inches to a few feet deep and a few feet across. Many of these pools exist as separate bodies of water only ...

is situated in the North conservation zone of Arikok National Park. Conchi is enclosed by geological

pillow lava Pillow lavas are lavas that contain characteristic pillow-shaped structures that are attributed to the extrusion of the lava underwater, or ''subaqueous extrusion''. Pillow lavas in volcanic rock are characterized by thick sequences of discontinu ...

formations and can be reached by

hiking A hike is a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails or footpaths in the countryside. Walking for pleasure developed in Europe during the eighteenth century. Long hikes as part of a religious pilgrimage have existed for a much longer time. "Hi ...

, horseback riding, or four-wheel-drive vehicles ( Threats to Arikok National Park).

External links

Natural Pool
Official Aruba Tourism Portal.

References

Geography of Aruba {{Aruba-geo-stub