14 stretches of Aruba coastline, scored and sorted, from the calm turquoise flats of Eagle Beach and Palm Beach to the sheltered snorkeling coves near Malmok and the rugged, wave-battered north shore.
A remote, photogenic bay on the wild windward coast, framed by rocky cliffs and crashing surf, popular for dramatic scenery and bodyboarding but unsafe for swimming.
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A calm, white-sand cove near the island's northwestern tip, popular for easy snorkeling over a shallow reef and for sunsets beneath the nearby California Lighthouse.
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A shallow, near-enclosed lagoon at Aruba's southeastern tip, with bath-warm, knee-deep water that makes it ideal for families with small kids.
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A tiny, sheltered snorkeling cove on the calm northwest coast, with clear shallow water full of reef fish and an easy entry that suits beginners and families alike.
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Two wild, dramatic sandy bays on the rugged windward coast inside Arikok National Park, framed by cliffs and pounding surf, stunning to see but not safe for swimming.
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A relaxed, family-friendly stretch of soft white sand and calm clear water at the southern end of the low-rise strip, quieter than its famous neighbours but just as pretty.
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Aruba's most celebrated stretch of powder-white sand, famous for its wide-open space, gentle turquoise water and the two windswept fofoti trees that have become the island's signature postcard.
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A rocky-edged stretch on the calm northwest coast, prized as a snorkeling and windsurfing base and for its proximity to the Antilla shipwreck offshore.
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The widest, most tranquil stretch of Aruba's low-rise coast, a vast sweep of soft sand prized for its calm, low-key atmosphere and gentle, uncrowded swimming.
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A hidden mangrove-fringed cove on the southeast coast, with a maze of shallow turquoise channels, a long reef and some of the best, most varied snorkeling on the island.
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Aruba's lively high-rise strip, a two-mile-long ribbon of white sand lined with resorts, palapas, watersports and beach bars, where the action runs from morning swims to sunset cocktails.
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A calm, sheltered cove next to Baby Beach at the island's southern tip, with soft sand, clear water and easy snorkeling, far quieter than the famous beaches up north.
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The most convenient beach right by Oranjestad and the airport, a calm, sandy stretch with a beach bar, easy swimming and quick access to the capital's shops and dining.
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A small rocky cove named for its three steps down to the water, beloved as a snorkeling spot where sea turtles graze in clear, calm shallows on the northwest coast.
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