Enhance your stay at one of the Aruba vacation rentals by visiting some of most beautiful, cleanest and widest of the Caribbean beaches in Aruba. All the beaches are easily accessible with beach tables and umbrellas for rent from nearby resorts otherwise meant for their guest only. Beaches on the west and east side have their own unique offerings; so from some private quiet time to swimming, sunbathing, kite-surfing, waterskiing, sailing, fishing, snorkeling, tubing and parasailing, all can be done here.
Aruba West Side Beaches
West coast is dotted with a number of resorts and eateries, and beaches are always packed with beachgoers who come for some quiet relaxing time or water activities. Following are some of the popular beaches on west coast.
Arashi Beach: The beach has fine white sand with calm waters, good for swimming and snorkeling. The beach can be easily reached by car or foot; it is 10-minute walk from the last bus stop on Malmok. There aren't too many facilities here, except for some beach huts for shade. Parking is not a problem.
Hadicurari Beach: The beach has white powder sand with some pebbles scattered all over. The water is shallow, making it excellent for boardsailing and surfing. The annual Hi-Winds Pro Am Windsurfing Competion is held here.
Eagle Beach: This beach is very popular among the locals and the tourists as the water is clear with lots of parking space and shaded picnic spots. Here you can try your hand at a variety of motorized water sports. Surfing is also popular here.
Palm Beaches: The two-mile strip Palm Beach is full of white fine sand and calm waters, so quite a favorite among the swimmers and snorkelers. The entire strip is lined with high-rise hotels, beach open-air bars, restaurants, water-sport shops and piers. Just strolling here is very relaxing.
Aruba East Side Beaches
East side beaches receive strong crashing waves making them mostly unsuitable for swimming, but the landscape is amazing with plenty of coves carved from limestone. Following are some of the famous beaches on east coast.
Dos Playa: Dos Playa beach's water is known for strong currents and a rocky coastline. This place is not recommended for swimmers and is only for very good surfers. The beach is accessible by car. The beach side has a family picnic spot.
Mangel Halto: The shallow waters here are perfect for swimming, snorkeling and sunning. This place is a nature lover's paradise with plenty of mangroves and a reef that supports plenty of sea life. This is also an ideal place to have a picnic.
Baby Beach: Baby Beach is a sandy expanse in a calm lagoon located in Seroe Colorado. The water here is clear and shallow, making it perfect for swimmers and snorkelers. Although the waters are relatively calm, you must watch out for strong currents here. Certain facilities such as beach Palapas and bathrooms have recently been updated here.
Rodger's Beach: This beach can be reached by taxi or car, but the place has no facilities. It is a narrow white sand strip protected by the calm waters of the bay.
There are many more Aruba beaches here where you can enjoy the sun, sand and surf. Find comfort living with the best Aruba vacation homes listed at Vamoose.com, where you can find the options sorted by price, amenities and location.