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Aruba’s Beaches
The glorious turquoise Caribbean waters of Aruba’s Beaches include wide shaded expanses, quiet retreats, busy sunbathing and water sports galore. Much of the seven-mile strip along the west coast is lined with resorts and packed with activity. Beach-goers relax on their comfortable loungers while swimming, snorkeling, kite surfing, water-skiing, tubing, parasailing, banana-boating, and many other wet ‘n’ wild adventures go on just minutes away.
In contrast, Aruba’s Beaches along the windward coast are in more secluded and undeveloped areas. There are caves carved out of limestone, inlets formed by pounding waves, unique natural phenomena and craggy desert terrain. Because of strong undertow and crashing waves, swimming there is not recommended. Both coasts afford spectacular Caribbean views. All beaches are open to the public.
Check some beaches out!!!
When cruise ships are in port, this spot can be anything but tranquil and it’s popular with locals on weekends. Named Baby Beach for its placid, bathtub-warm waters and soft, silky sand, the shallow bay invites even the most timid swimmer. A man-made reef enhances the beauty of the natural coral formations, making this one of Aruba’s best snorkeling spots. Grab a mask and look for parrotfish, blue tang and the occasional octopus.
Strolling the plush deep sands of this wide beach, the longest on the island because it connects Manchebo and Druif, offers your calf muscles a surprisingly strenuous workout. But it’s a small price to pay for a day spent on the bone-white soft sands at this family-friendly beach. There’s an international flavor courtesy of a contingent of expats who come for months at a time to eat, sleep and drink within paces of the beach.
As you head northwest toward California Lighthouse, this is the last stretch of sand before the terrain begins to resemble a rugged moonscape. Bring your own umbrella or make this a morning stop, as only a handful of palapas dot Arashi’s sands. Brave those scorching beige sands, and you’ll find yourself in one of the island’s best snorkeling spots, with the wreck of Antilla, a 400-foot German freighter.
When cruise ships are in port, this spot can be anything but tranquil and it’s popular with locals on weekends. Named Baby Beach for its placid, bathtub-warm waters and soft, silky sand, the shallow bay invites even the most timid swimmer. A man-made reef enhances the beauty of the natural coral formations, making this one of Aruba’s best snorkeling spots. Grab a mask and look for parrotfish, blue tang and the occasional octopus.