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Pick the right strip of sand for the day.

From the postcard sweep of Eagle Beach to Baby Beach's shallow lagoon. Each entry comes with parking notes, shade, and what the water actually feels like.

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The crystal clear waters of Andicuri© MrEMan2 via TripAdvisor

Andicuri Beach

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Arashi BeachNoord© rmiamoto via TripAdvisor

Arashi Beach

At the northwest tip, past the high-rises and just before the California Lighthouse. Calm clear water, a rocky entry on one end that's good for snorkeling, and a fraction of the foot traffic you'll see on Palm. A few palapas but no full facilities — bring water.

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Arashi Beach in Aruba, photo taken Sept. 2014San Nicolas© BlueJayNYC via TripAdvisor

Baby Beach

A shallow, almost-enclosed lagoon at the southern tip of the island in San Nicolas. The water rarely gets above waist-deep across most of the cove, which makes it the standard pick for families with toddlers or anyone uneasy in open water. Long drive from Palm Beach (45 minutes) but worth a day trip.

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Boca Cataavlina at TripAdvisorNoord© Fearless_Fists via TripAdvisor

Boca Catalina

A small horseshoe cove just south of Arashi where the catamaran tours stop for their first snorkel of the day. Get there before 9am or after 2pm to dodge the boat crowds. Clear water, good visibility, plenty of fish on the rocks at the southern end.

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Druif Beach. CAUTIVANTE!© AlfredoV323 via TripAdvisor

Druif Beach

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Eagle Beach from above© ollieo637 via TripAdvisor

Eagle Beach

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Charcuterie and sangria the best combinationEagle Beach© PicnicsbyAimyaruba via TripAdvisor

Eagle Beach

Wide, white, and noticeably less crowded than Palm Beach despite the international 'top three' rankings. Famous for the two windswept fofoti trees that everyone photographs at sunset. Low-rise zoning keeps the sightlines clean and the crowd skews adult.

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Manchebo Beach at TripAdvisor© Indy-Gr via TripAdvisor

Manchebo Beach

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Mangel Halto Beach at TripAdvisor© CristinaM757 via TripAdvisor

Mangel Halto Beach

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Palm Beach, ArubaPalm Beach© 751morganb via TripAdvisor

Palm Beach

The main resort beach — two miles of sand fronting the high-rise hotels, with watersports vendors, restaurants, and bars every hundred yards. Busy by 10am, dense by noon, but the swimming is excellent and there's a real boardwalk for evening strolls. Default beach if you're staying in a Palm Beach high-rise.

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RockaBeach Tours

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Surfside Beach at TripAdvisor© Buibel via TripAdvisor

Surfside Beach

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What we look for

We score on the water itself — clarity, calmness, snorkeling visibility — plus crowd density, shade, and how realistic the parking is on a Saturday.