Best scenic beaches in Aruba, 2026
25 scenic beaches in Aruba that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to scenic travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Alhambra Beach
Oranjestad, Aruba
Practical beach area near the Alhambra resort district, useful for visitors staying around Manchebo.
2OBI 7.5+
Amsterdam Manor Beach
Oranjestad, Aruba
Southern Eagle Beach frontage near the Manchebo boundary, useful for precise low-rise coverage.
3OBI 7.5+
Andicuri Beach
Andicuri, Aruba
Dramatic north-coast beach near Natural Bridge, known for waves, cliffs, and strong adventure appeal.
4OBI 7.5+
Andicuri Cove
Andicuri, Aruba
Small cove-like section around Andicuri’s cliff-framed shoreline, useful for discovery-focused beach coverage.
5OBI 7.5+
Andicuri East Beach
Andicuri, Aruba
Quieter eastern stretch of the Andicuri shoreline with strong wave-facing natural character.
6OBI 7.5+
Andicuri Point Beach
Andicuri, Aruba
Rocky point beside Andicuri with dramatic cliff-backed scenery and strong adventurous appeal.
7OBI 7.5+
Antilla Wreck Shore
Noord, Aruba
Shore-adjacent coastal area tied to Aruba’s famous Antilla wreck snorkeling and diving route.
8OBI 7.5+
Arashi Beach
Noord, Aruba
One of Noord’s strongest beach options, with calm water, sand, and snorkeling appeal near the northern resort corridor.
Arashi Beach South
Noord, Aruba
Southern end of Arashi’s beach zone, important where the sandy coast transitions toward Boca Catalina.
10OBI 7.5+
Arashi Cove
Noord, Aruba
Smaller cove beside Arashi Beach that captures the rocky-snorkel edge of the same coastal zone.
11OBI 7.5+
Baby Beach
San Nicolas, Aruba
Aruba’s signature southeast lagoon beach with calm shallow water, white sand, and major visitor recognition.
Baby Beach Reef Shore
Seroe Colorado, Aruba
Reef-side edge of Baby Beach known for clearer-water snorkeling beyond the shallow lagoon.
Bachelor’s Beach
San Nicolas, Aruba
Low-key windsurf and kitesurf beach near San Nicolas, known more by locals and active travelers than resort visitors.
14OBI 7.5+
Bachelor’s Beach
Seroe Colorado, Aruba
Breezy southeast beach north of Rodgers, valued by locals and wind-sports users.
Bachelor’s Beach South Cove
Seroe Colorado, Aruba
Small coastal pocket near Bachelor’s Beach, useful for adventurous southeast Aruba discovery.
Balashi Beach
Balashi, Aruba
Low-key shoreline near Balashi and Spanish Lagoon with local character and quieter coastal use.
Balashi Lagoon Shore
Balashi, Aruba
Sheltered local shoreline by the lagoon edge, valuable for coverage likely missed by generic beach datasets.
Black Stone Beach
Andicuri, Aruba
Distinctive black-pebble and volcanic-rock shoreline near Andicuri, one of Aruba’s most visually unique coastal stops.
Black Stone Beach
Bushiribana, Aruba
Unique black-pebble beach near Aruba’s collapsed Natural Bridge area, highly distinctive for product coverage.
Black Stone Cove
Bushiribana, Aruba
Small cove near Black Stone Beach, often missed but useful for detailed Natural Bridge coast coverage.
21OBI 7.5+
Blue Residences Beach
Eagle Beach, Aruba
Small beach pocket near the northern Eagle Beach edge, often overlooked beside the main low-rise beach strip.
Boca Andicuri
Andicuri, Aruba
Cove-style shoreline beside Andicuri with cliff scenery and a more adventurous beach feel.
23OBI 7.5+
Boca Catalina Beach
Noord, Aruba
Small sheltered cove popular for snorkeling and clear-water swimming north of Palm Beach.
24OBI 7.5+
Boca Catalina North Cove
Noord, Aruba
Small northern cove near Boca Catalina with calm clear water and good discovery value for beach users.
25OBI 7.5+
Boca Catalina Rocks
Noord, Aruba
Rocky shoreline beside Boca Catalina with reef access and local discovery value beyond the main sandy cove.