🇦🇼 Our Guide to Aruba 🇦🇼
Sightseeing
Quiet beach close by the house. You can rent umbrellas & beach chairs, or sit under a palapa. There is a small beach bar. You can snorkel & some people surf here.
284 locals recommend
Arashi Beach
Quiet beach close by the house. You can rent umbrellas & beach chairs, or sit under a palapa. There is a small beach bar. You can snorkel & some people surf here.
Boca Catalina Beach
Small beach with snorkeling & palapas to sit under.
Beautiful beach with calm, shallow water. Great for families with small kids. You can also snorkel here. We like to pack our own lunches when we go here, but there are 2 restaurants on site. $2 to use the bathrooms. You can see the oil refinery in the background.
267 locals recommend
Baby Beach
Beautiful beach with calm, shallow water. Great for families with small kids. You can also snorkel here. We like to pack our own lunches when we go here, but there are 2 restaurants on site. $2 to use the bathrooms. You can see the oil refinery in the background.
Fun place to visit with kids so they can run around & climb some rocks. Great views of the Hooiberg & the island from the top of the largest rock formation. We spent about 45 min here.
Casibari Stones & Gardens
Casibari Stones & GardensFun place to visit with kids so they can run around & climb some rocks. Great views of the Hooiberg & the island from the top of the largest rock formation. We spent about 45 min here.
Main beach with all of the major hotels, water sports, beach bars & restaurants.
163 locals recommend
Palm Beach
Palm BeachMain beach with all of the major hotels, water sports, beach bars & restaurants.
Eagle Beach
Beautiful beach with clear waters & the signature Divi Divi trees.
High point of the island in Aruba. You can drive up here to see views of the beaches, and the other side of the island which is more wild. Normally you can pay $5 per person to climb up to the top of the lighthouse (very steep, winding staircase) but as of January 2022 it’s still closed due to visitors due to the pandemic.
249 locals recommend
California Lighthouse
2 HudishibanaHigh point of the island in Aruba. You can drive up here to see views of the beaches, and the other side of the island which is more wild. Normally you can pay $5 per person to climb up to the top of the lighthouse (very steep, winding staircase) but as of January 2022 it’s still closed due to visitors due to the pandemic.
Food scene
Lucca Trattoria Aruba
374 J.E. Irausquin BoulevardGreat pizzas to eat there or order for carry out!
Amazing food & drinks in a beautiful courtyard setting. Very romantic. Perfect for foodies!
22 locals recommend
Wilhelmina Restaurant
74 WilhelminastraatAmazing food & drinks in a beautiful courtyard setting. Very romantic. Perfect for foodies!
High end Peruvian food, great drinks, cute location. We loved everything we had here - the ceviche is a must!
15 locals recommend
Lima Bistro
2 WeststraatHigh end Peruvian food, great drinks, cute location. We loved everything we had here - the ceviche is a must!
Perfect restaurant for beachfront dining! Book your reservation so you can watch the sunset.
64 locals recommend
Barefoot Restaurant
Perfect restaurant for beachfront dining! Book your reservation so you can watch the sunset.
One of our favorite restaurants on the island. Beautiful historical building with a wonderful ambiance in the courtyard. Great food and drinks!
35 locals recommend
Quinta del Carmen
One of our favorite restaurants on the island. Beautiful historical building with a wonderful ambiance in the courtyard. Great food and drinks!
Affordable and amazing. We always get carry out from La Granja a few times during our trips. The rotisserie chicken, rice, plantains & yucca are amazing. Make sure to ask for extra sauces!
La Granja, Aruba
2 ZandstraatAffordable and amazing. We always get carry out from La Granja a few times during our trips. The rotisserie chicken, rice, plantains & yucca are amazing. Make sure to ask for extra sauces!
Open air restaurant on a pier. The coconut shrimp & grouper are favorites! Time your reservation so you can watch the sunset, or catch happy hour between 4-6pm!
33 locals recommend
Pelican Pier Bar
237 J.E. Irausquin BlvdOpen air restaurant on a pier. The coconut shrimp & grouper are favorites! Time your reservation so you can watch the sunset, or catch happy hour between 4-6pm!
The best supermarket on the island. They also have a liquor store and a coffee shop inside. Remember to bring your own shopping bags from the house, there are only reusable ones in Aruba.
407 locals recommend
Super Food Plaza
141 A BubaliThe best supermarket on the island. They also have a liquor store and a coffee shop inside. Remember to bring your own shopping bags from the house, there are only reusable ones in Aruba.
Great gelato served from a cute bus. Straciatella & passion fruit are my favorite flavors.
14 locals recommend
Gelatissimo Palm Beach
348 J.E. Irausquin BlvdGreat gelato served from a cute bus. Straciatella & passion fruit are my favorite flavors.
Gelato & Co
Yummy (but pricey) ice cream at the Marriott.
Beautiful restaurant with nice drinks & usually has live music.
33 locals recommend
Bohemian Bar & Restaurant
83 Unit 1 J.E. Irausquin BlvdBeautiful restaurant with nice drinks & usually has live music.
Relaxed restaurant & bar, right on the water. Great atmosphere.
251 locals recommend
MooMba Beach Bar & Restaurant
230 J.E. Irausquin BoulevardRelaxed restaurant & bar, right on the water. Great atmosphere.
Super cute coffee shop with delicious oat milk lattes. Tiny but cute indoor area, and seating on outdoor patio as well.
16 locals recommend
Santos Coffee With Soul
51 J.E. Irausquin BlvdSuper cute coffee shop with delicious oat milk lattes. Tiny but cute indoor area, and seating on outdoor patio as well.
Eduardo's Beach Shack
87 J.E. Irausquin BlvdFamous for their smoothies & açaà bowls. Cute photo ops.