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Aruba's
beaches consist of white sand and calm waters,
each with it's own flavour to suit your taste.
They are considered to be some of the best beaches
in the world.
The island's entire leeward (south) coast, the
island's gold coast, is filled with beaches
and their attendant small and large hotels.
The beaches are all public and access is easy;
either through a hotel or by parking directly
at the beach.
Clothing:
Public nudity of any kind is illegal and insulting
to the Aruban people. However, there are many
very secluded small beaches along the northeast
coast, some requiring a 4 wheel drive vehicle
to reach, where you may be alone and do as you
wish, subject to interruption at any time by
4-WD or horseback tours. There are no facilities
of any kind nearby and the surf is extremly
rough and dangerous for swimming. Topless sunbathing
and swimming is not against the law, and tolerated
on most beaches in the resort areas.
Beaches
Hadicurari
Beach is located just south of the
lighthouse near the northwestern tip of Aruba
and is known for terrific snorkeling.
Palm
Beach is famous for calm waters and
is located right in front of the luxurious high-rise
hotel stretch of the island.
Eagle Beach is a well-visited
public beach for locals, replete with shaded
picnic areas and plenty of parking right off
the main road. Several low-rise hotels are nearby,
just off the street from the beach.
View a Live Webcam from Eagle Beach
Rodgers
Beach features a slightly rough surf.
It is located close to the Baby Beach, offering
shady areas and shower facilities. It was a
popular place for those that worked at the oil
refinery and their families.
Baby Beach is located in the
area known as Seroe Colorado at the southeastern
end of the island. It got its name because the
calm and shallow waters make it ideal for children
and/or inexperienced swimmers. Snorkelers will
enjoy gorgeous coral heads in the channel.
Surf
Side Beach is accessible
by public bus, car or taxi and has excellent
calm water.
Punta
Brabo Beach Gentle
surf conditions. The beach is a broad stretch
of white powder sand and hotel facilities are
nearby. Accessible by public bus, car or taxi.
Arashi
Beach Has excellent calm water for
a swim. White powder sand and there are No facilities,
but there are some beach huts for shade, and
plenty of parking. Accessible car or taxi, or
a 10-minute walk from the last bus stop on Malmok.
Malmok
Beach has shallow water and
because of the lots of fish make this another
good choice for snorkeling. White sand lines
some of the little bays. There are no nearby
facilities. Accessible by public bus, car or
taxi.
Boca
Catalina Beach Shallow
water and white sand with some pebbles and stones,
lots of fish make this again another good choice
for snorkeling. Boca Catalina has no nearby
facilities. Accessible by car or taxi.
Druif
Beach Excellent swimming conditions
with calm water. Broad stretch of white powder
sandy beach and hotel facilities are nearby.
Accessible by public bus, car or taxi.
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