The first and foremost objective of the task force focused on developing a long-term strategy for preserving and stabilizing the natural, historical and cultural resources of the park. The result is a master plan which seeks to develop a limited area of the park for guided and controlled recreation and site-seeing purposes while reserving other areas of the park for the preservation of indigenous flora and fauna. Aruba's commitment to the preservation of its environment is not limited to the Arikok National Park land area. As part of recent planning efforts, the entire north and east coastlines of the island have been designated as a Coastal Protection Zone. Extending approximately one kilometer inland, the purpose of this zone is to control and limit development in these sensitive and scenic areas.
Plans also are underway to create a marine park in several areas along the island's coastline.