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Boca Prins Beach

★★★★☆4.4 out of 5 · 72 reviews
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Boca Prins Beach is a beach in Santa Cruz, Aruba, rated 4.4/5 by 72 TripAdvisor reviewers; swimming limited; snorkeling limited; usually quiet; no facilities.

Not for swimming

Strong waves and serious undertow on windward coast; swimming is not advised.

Sargassum: heavy in season

Windward Atlantic coast with heavy seasonal accumulation May–October; no daily raking as this is an undeveloped national-park beach.

About

Boca Prins sits on the windward side of Arikok National Park, where the desert meets the Atlantic. It's the fifth-ranked attraction in Santa Cruz, which mostly tells you this coast doesn't get the same traffic as the west-side hotel beaches. The waves here are strong and the undertow serious — swimming isn't the reason to come. People drive out for the raw scenery and the walking. The 4.4 rating across 72 reviews suggests it delivers what it promises: dramatic surf, volcanic rock formations, and stretches of sand that feel untouched because they mostly are. You'll likely share the beach with a handful of other visitors, not crowds. The access road is unpaved and rough in spots, so plan accordingly. If you're looking for calm water or beach services, this isn't it. If you want to see what Aruba's rugged north coast actually looks like, Boca Prins is one of the easier entry points.

At a glance

Area
Santa Cruz
Swimming quality
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Snorkeling
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Crowd level
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Facilities
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Shade
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Family friendly
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