Beaches guide of Aruba & All-inclusive beach resorts
Beaches of Aruba are consistently ranked among the cleanest, widest and most beautiful beaches of the Caribbean Sea and the world. On the southwestern coast of the island, vacationers will find one beach after another, each with its own distinct atmosphere, amenities and diverse recreation possibilities. As nearly all beaches are public, access is very easy. Many beaches have change and shower facilities, shade huts and water sport equipment provided by all-inclusive beach resorts and hotels. For tourists in search of more privacy, a number of public beaches offer blue water and white sand without crowd and fancy atmosphere. While most of the best beaches in Aruba are concentrated on the southwestern coast, a number of less frequented beaches on the eastern shores offer amenities and unique vacation opportunities for deep-sea fishers, surfers, scuba divers, and sightseers.
Arashi Underwater Park
Arashi, Boca Catalina and Malmok beaches, near California Lighthouse at the northwestern side of the island, are all part of Arashi Underwater Park. Calm water, gentle currents, shallow reefs, and outstanding visibility make them popular sites for scuba diving, snorkeling and swimming. Divers can glimpse large elk horn coral, sea sponges and schools of colorful fish at just six feet below the water's surface.
Hadikurari Beach
Hadikurari Beach, settled south of Malmok Beach, is well known for its fantastic windsurfing. The Hi-Winds Pro-Am Windsurfing Competition is held here each June, but the vibrant sails and accomplished surfers entertain spectators year-round. Also known as fishermen's huts, numerous shade huts and picnic tables are available here for public use.
Palm Beach
This is Aruba's one of the most frequented all-inclusive beach resorts, featuring miles of powdery white sand, excellent swimming conditions, pristine water and numerous beach activities. Palm Beach is also one of the best-equipped and serviced beaches on the island. Many of the island's finest all-inclusive resorts and hotels overlook the popular beach, granting a short walk to "paradise" for many vacationers. Additionally, many all-inclusive beach resorts offer water sports equipment, shade huts and lounge chairs for their guests.
Eagle Beach
Directly south of Palm Beach behind a rocky outcropping lies Eagle Beach. With even more clean sand and blue water than Palm Beach and fewer high-rise resorts, Eagle Beach is Palm's sister. Though amenities for many water sports and beach activities are still abundant here, Eagle Beach remains an ideal picnic area.
Manchebo Beach
Continuing south from Eagle Beach, the island’s widest stretch of unspoiled sand rests at Manchebo Beach. As the land juts out further into the Caribbean Sea at Punto Brabo, the surf here is much stronger than at Eagle Beach. Motorized water sports are not permitted at Manchebo, allowing this beach to retain a sense of tropical seclusion...
Sonesta Island
Sonesta Island, a 40-acre private tropical retreat with spectacular sand beaches, secluded coves and protected swimming areas, has long been a vacationers favorite. Here tourists can rest in hammocks under shady palm trees or exercise scuba diving, snorkeling, or swimming.
Baby Beach
As the name might imply, Baby Beach is known as Aruba's premier family beach, highlighted by its placid turquoise waters and endless sand. Located at the southeastern end of the island in the area known as Seroe Colorado, the calm lagoon surrounding the beach is also ideal for swimming and snorkeling.
Rodgers Beach
Like so many other beaches in Aruba, Rodgers Beach features soft sand and excellent swimming in reef-protected waters. Though the surf at Rodgers is slightly more robust than at Baby Beach, recreation is still possible for the whole family.
Dos Playa
Dos Playa is a small white sand beach surrounded by a rocky coastline. For those in search of waves for a challenging surfing experience, Dos Playa is certainly the best beach.