Beaches & Coastline
Beach
Eagle Beach
J.E. Irausquin Boulevard, Eagle Beach, Aruba
Consistently ranked best beach in world by TripAdvisor. Famous for iconic Fofoti (divi-divi) trees. Wide pristine beach, powder-soft white sand. Low-rise hotels, mostly quiet. Turtle nesting March-September. More expansive feel than Palm Beach.
Local Tips
Visit Eagle Beach between 6:00-7:30 AM for the most pristine experience - the beach cleaning crews finish around 5:30 AM, so you'll have perfectly groomed sand with virtually no crowds, plus the famous Fofoti trees create stunning silhouettes for sunrise photos.
Walk to the far northern end of Eagle Beach near the Manchebo Beach Resort boundary where locals know about a small inlet with calmer, warmer water that's perfect for families with small children - it's naturally protected by a small reef formation that most tourists never notice.
Beach
Palm Beach
J.E. Irausquin Boulevard, Palm Beach, Aruba
Most popular and developed Aruba beach. Lined with high-rise resorts, restaurants, beach bars. Lively with water sports: jet skiing, parasailing, snorkeling. Shallow water extends half-mile from shore. Perfect for families with young children.
Local Tips
Visit Palm Beach early morning (6-7 AM) or late afternoon (4-5 PM) to avoid the cruise ship crowds. Most cruise passengers hit the beach between 10 AM-3 PM, so you'll have much more space and better photo opportunities outside these hours.
Instead of renting expensive beach chairs from hotels (often $25-40/day), walk to the public beach access points where local vendors rent the same quality chairs and umbrellas for about $10-15 per day. Look for the areas near the Marriott Surf Club or between the hotels where locals set up.
Beach
Baby Beach
San Nicolas, Aruba
Southernmost tip of Aruba. Rock wall creates calm, shallow bay perfect for young children. Less crowded, away from tourist areas. Good snorkeling. Can see Venezuela on clear days.
Local Tips
Visit Baby Beach between 7-9 AM for the calmest waters and best snorkeling visibility, before the trade winds pick up and stir up the sand. Most tourists don't arrive until after 10 AM, so you'll have this shallow lagoon almost to yourself during golden hour.
Bring your own snorkel gear and water shoes - the rental shack charges $20+ for basic equipment, and the rocky coral areas near the reef can be sharp. Locals always wear water shoes here since the entrance has some rough coral patches that tourist feet aren't used to.
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