As local hosts at Your Aruba Home, we share the places, practical details, and island experiences we genuinely recommend to our guests.
Closest favorites
Arashi Beach
Peaceful soft sand, clear water, and good snorkeling around the rocky edges. One of our favorite easy beach days from Gold Coast.
Boca Catalina
A small, calm cove that is excellent for snorkeling. Keep your eyes open for turtles and admire wildlife from a respectful distance.
Tres Trapi
Rocky shallows and direct water access make this a popular snorkeling stop.
Palm Beach
The island's lively resort beach with watersports and plenty happening. Arrive early if you prefer it quieter.
Worth the drive
Eagle Beach
Wide white sand, turquoise water, and Aruba's iconic fofoti trees, especially beautiful around sunset.
Surfside Beach
Calm water, a beach bar, and the unusual pleasure of watching aircraft approach the island.
Mangel Halto
A mangrove-framed setting for snorkeling and paddleboarding.
Baby Beach and Rodgers Beach
Baby Beach has a calm lagoon; nearby Rodgers Beach feels quieter and looks toward the former refinery.
Our beach-hopping rhythm
Pack water, sun protection, towels, and the cooler provided at the home. Begin in the north, pause at Eagle Beach, then continue south only if you want a full-day adventure.