Here are all the best beaches in Aruba, and why. Whether you’re looking for beach bars, watersports or a beach in Aruba for a spot of yoga, these are the best places to feel the sand between your toes…

Aruba, a small island located just north of Venezuela, is renowned for its white-sand beaches, high-rise resorts, and variety of water activities. Not only is the natural beauty of the island’s flat landscape something to enjoy, but Aruba also has some world-class beaches and shopping in Aruba. The small island country is considered part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and sits in the Caribbean – making Aruba an ideal spot for a holiday under the sun.

This island has around 40 Aruba beaches to explore, each of them beautiful and with distinct features that help attract just under 2 million visitors to Aruba every year. However, some of Aruba’s beaches shine brighter than the rest when it comes to beauty, accessibility, and things to do.

Here are the 10 best beaches in Aruba to visit while on holiday.

10 Best Beaches in Aruba

These were my favourite Aruba beaches from my recent trip!

1. Palm Beach, Aruba

When you picture a vacation spent among the stunning scenery of the Caribbean, you are probably picturing Palm Beach, Aruba.

With a selection of high-rise Aruba hotels, restaurants, and casinos nearby to escape the sun, Palm Beach offers much more than just sunbathing and swimming. However, these two activities are not to be trifled with as Palm Beach has a paradisal 2-mile stretch of soft white sand and turquoise water.

Palm Beach offers superior facilities that make your beach day more enjoyable. From top-notch restrooms and showers to beach huts and cabanas that you can rent to escape the hot Caribbean sun.

Besides the usual snorkelling, swimming, and sunbathing, Palm Beach offers visitors a great choice of water activities from paddle boarding, jet-skiing, windsurfing, and more. All of which can be accessed by the beachside rental shops and shacks. This, is without a doubt, one of the best beaches in Aruba.

2. Eagle Beach, Aruba

Another one of the top three beaches in Aruba, Eagle Beach, offers one of the most picturesque views in all of the Caribbean. The beach is made up of powdery, white sand, lush greenery, and azure waters.

The water here is some of the clearest, and because it has little to no waves and is shallow in some parts, Eagle Beach is a perfect spot for families with small children. Another big plus to the water of Eagle Beach is that it’s all sand – there are no coral reefs or sharp rocks to dodge as you walk along the ocean floor.

Eagle Beach is much more lowkey than the more touristic Palm Beach, but that doesn’t mean a lack of facilities. There are a few great Aruba restaurants nearby and rental places where you can rent gear to snorkel, windsurf, or jet-ski. I stayed at Eagle Beach when I was in Aruba, just a few seconds walk away at the Amsterdam Manor Hotel. Such an incredible location on one of the best beaches in Aruba!