Places to Explore In Aruba

Discover the best places to explore in Aruba with curated recommendations from our travel experts.

Arikok National Park and Environs

The large, modern visitor center is the ideal place to begin exploring Arikok, a national park preserve that spans 18% of the island across the...

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  • 8 Things To Do

Eagle Beach

Eagle Beach is often referred to as Aruba's low-rise hotel area. It's lined with smaller boutique and time-share resorts. Eagle Beach is considered one of...

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  • 1 Hotels
  • 0 Things To Do

Manchebo, Druif, and Eagle Beaches

One beach seamlessly merges with another, resulting in a miles-long stretch of powdery sand peppered with a few low-rise resorts. This part of the island...

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  • 13 Hotels
  • 8 Things To Do

Oranjestad and Environs

Aruba's capital is best explored by the free ecotrolley—hop on/hop off affair—and on foot. Major improvements downtown have opened up the back roads of Main...

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  • 4 Hotels
  • 79 Things To Do

Palm Beach and Noord

The district of Noord is home to the strip of high-rise hotels and casinos that line Palm Beach. The hotels and restaurants, ranging from haute...

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  • 12 Hotels
  • 44 Things To Do

San Nicolas

During the oil refinery heyday, San Nicolas, Aruba's oldest village, was a bustling port; now its primary purpose is tourism. The major institution in town...

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  • 0 Hotels
  • 12 Things To Do

Santa Cruz and Paradera

Though not a tourist hot spot (by Aruba standards), this town in the center of the island offers a good taste of how the locals...

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  • 2 Things To Do

Savaneta

The Dutch settled here after retaking the island in 1816, and it served as Aruba's first capital. Today it's a bustling fishing village with a...

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  • 2 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

Seroe Colorado

Originally established as a community for oil workers, Seroe Colorado is also known for its intriguing 1939 chapel. Here, organ-pipe cacti form the backdrop for...

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Western Tip (California Dunes)

No trip to Aruba is complete without a visit to the California Lighthouse, and it’s also worth exploring the rugged area of the island’s western...

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