Experts' Choice Award Bushiribana Ruins
What the experts agree on
Aruba's most photogenic ruins showcase the island's forgotten 1824 gold rush at this coastal smelter site. The windswept sandstone structures offer stunning ocean views and window-frame photo ops, plus a nearby natural pool—but visit early to avoid
“You can view what is left of Aruba's onetime gold rush at the seaside ruins of a gold smelter; it's a great spot for photo ops...there is also a secret little natural pool nearby.”
– Fodor's
Afar Magazine "Although explorers set sail to the New World in search of gold, that likely isn't the first thing that pops to mind when you think Caribbean. This former gold mill in the northern part of..." Full review
U.S. News & World Report14.0
"U.S. News Insider Tip: Most island tours stop here, so if you want to get cool pics from the window frames looking out to sea without getting photobombed by tourists, go very early..." Full review
Lonely Planet "In 1824, a young boy stumbled across a nugget of gold in the riverbed of Rooi Fluit, triggering a wave of mining activity that produced three fully operational gold mills at the peak of..."
