Rodgers Beach

Rodgers Beach is a calm, sheltered cove tucked beside Baby Beach near the southern tip of Aruba, close to the town of San Nicolas. A gentle crescent of soft sand backs onto clear, shallow water that is protected by the surrounding coastline, making it an easy, quiet swimming and snorkeling beach well away from the busy resort strip.

The calm water and reef toward the edges of the bay make for relaxed snorkeling, and the beach is rarely crowded. An old refinery sits on the headland nearby, but the cove itself is pretty and peaceful, with palapas for shade and a casual beach bar. Its position next to Baby Beach makes it easy to see both in one trip to the south of the island.

Good to know

• Entry is free with parking behind the beach.
• Bring snorkel gear to explore the reef toward the edges of the bay.
• Palapas and a casual beach bar provide shade and refreshments.
• The calm, sheltered water suits families and easy swimming.

Rodgers Beach sits in the San Nicolas area beside Baby Beach, so the two pair naturally for a day in the south. Round it out with the murals of the San Nicolas street art in nearby Sunrise City.