Great views, but get ready! Lots and lots of steps, over 500 each way. Bring 2 big wster bottles, one for up and one for down, or a big big one. Sneakers with sock’s are a must! Some areas if the steps have railings others do not. Suggest going very early am when its cool like 7 or 8. If you cant make ot all the way, there is still beautiful views half way up.

This was a highlight of our fun Aruba trip. We went together the first time, encountering a group of goats about 100m away, which woke us up! They crossed the steps and into the foilage by the time we arrived at the point where they were crossing. The last 1/4 of the trek did not offer the large stone waiting areas so be prepared. My partner was quite anxious about this experience, but she celebrated the ascent for days after. I decided to go for a faster experience after we descended. My strong run at the beginning was forced by fatigue into a fast, heavy-breathing walk. I still ran the climb for brief periods! My stopwatch reported 11 minutes 45 seconds for the rise and return. Beautiful views and immensely satisfying.

Went for the sunrise... ended up being overcast that morning. Definitely not for the faint of heart.... but doable for even less than fit. Would not recommend for anyone that doesnt have a least a little bit of stamina. Steps may look nice and an easy walk, but its tough! Got to the top, very nice views. Dont need to see it again for sure.... once and done is enough.

Spoiler alert...I am afraid of heights and did not make it to the top, but still had a great time. The steps are well maintained and, in most places, include handrails. There are also a few stops "cupolas" long the way to ease your journey. With no shame...I said I cannot go further. The final set of steps are steep w/out handrail. But...I still had a great time and would do it again, just to see if I could make it to the top. And the views from each of the resting areas were very cool. My friend did make it to the top. His pics were spectacular.

Wow, thought I was going to die by the 1st pagoda. Took a nice 5-8 minute break and continued. Definitely helps to stop and take breaks as we all get older. Top 1/3-1/4 has no hand railings, but an easier climb. Coming down I may have scooted on my butt a bit for the lower half of the no railings section when I can clearly see how high I am. Glad to say I made it to the top, walked around to behind the 2nd building which had a great platform for amazing views!! Could definitely see Venezuela from the top, even with some haze along the coast, you could make out the land outline. Sunday was not as busy, maybe because Easter? If I had died not sure anyone would’ve been around to call polis. Only passed 1 couple going up, and 3 groups while going down. Loved it! Glad I did it! Not sure I’d do it again, well maybe if the family came this time. Definitely recommend this!!

This mountain is beautiful. You will climb I believe it’s around 574 steps to the top. There is rest points through out. With a few stops it took us just 20 minutes to the top. We did go for sunrise. If you plan on doing that bring a flashlight as it’s dark.

I went to the waterpark first and noticed the view of the hill from there. Out of curiosity I asked a friend who lives in Aruba to accompany me on the hike. He accepted but told me "get ready". We started the hike at about 9:30 a.m. to avoid the hot sun. Luckily there are a few shaded stops on the way up if you do decide to go at a later time. The staircase is narrow, perfect for two persons walking next to each other. The higher you go the steeper it gets. There are railings you can hold on to as you get to the steeper parts to aid with balance. It is quite a leg workout I must say. We met a 74 year old lady at the top. More motivation for us to keep going! The views are amazing. Enjoy the wind as well. It will be a great way to cool down after that hike. Walk with water and a hat.