The white sandy beaches of Aruba are on the south-facing side of the island and stretch for many miles. From the sand dunes near the Cali
The water here is calm, clear and a beautiful blue-green. From a boat, in some places you can see the bottom 100 feet or more below you.
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Arashi Beach (near the California Lighthouse)
has calm surf and a sandy bottom. Snorkelers will enjoy the Elkhorn coral here that attract a veriety of fish, and with it fishing pelicans.
South of Arashi Beach is Boca Catalina. It is great for snorkeling with its shallow water and a lot of fish. The sand is white with some shells and small stones.
Continuing eastward along the southern cost is Malmok Beach. Although this beach has no facilities, it is a popular a swimming and snorkeling spot. The ship wrecked German freighter “Antilla”, lies a few hundred yards of the beach and is a popular snorkel and scuba diving spot. Malmok is also well-liked by the water sports enthusiasts.
But the ultimate windsurfing and kite surfing paradise is a just a short walk southeast of Malmok. Hadicurari Beach, also known as the Fishermen’s huts beach is perfect for wind/water sports because it is not as sheltered from the steady trade winds as many of the other beaches are. The Hi-Winds World Challenge Windsurfing Competition is held on Hadicurari Beach every year in June.
The most popular beaches for tourists are the ones in front of the hotels:
Palm Beach (in front of the High Rise Hotels)
is famous for calm waters.
Eagle Beach (in front of the Low Rise Hotels) provides shaded picnic areas and plenty of parking right off the main road.
Manchebo Beach, also known as Punto Brabo, is next the beach down Aruba's shore line. This beach offers serenity and quiet. There are no water sports in the area making it a peaceful retreat. FYI - Manchebo is Aruba's only tops-optional beaches.
Baby Beach
is on the southern tip of Aruba. You can get there by car, or taxi cab, and it is well worth the trip. The shallow water extends far out to the coral reef.
Rodgers Beach features slightly-rough surf. It’s located close to the Baby Beach, and offers shady areas and shower facilities.
Most of the north coast is not for swimmers. The sharp, jagged, rocky cliffs and high, - sometimes violent - waves and undertow make swimming extremely dangerous. However, there are some small, sheltered coves and bays with waves rolling in that are okay for swimming, and the waves are nice for body boarding and surfing. These beaches are quiet and usually pretty empty.
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