Palm Beach

Aruba, Aruba

A two-mile strip on the northern coast known for luxury resorts and nearby snorkelling and water sports.

Places in Palm Beach

Wacky Wahoo's Aruba's most visited restaurant, known for huge portions, cold drinks, and a buzzing atmosphere.

Best time to visit: Aruba sits outside the main hurricane belt, so it's a reliable year-round destination, with April to August offering the driest stretch.
Getting around: A rental car or taxi is useful for exploring beyond the resort strips; Palm Beach and Eagle Beach are each walkable within their own areas.
Currency: Aruban Florin (AWG)
Language: Papiamento, Dutch. English is common in tourism.
Timezone: AST (UTC-4)
Current trends: Aruba's dining scene continues to diversify beyond resort buffets, with chef's-table concepts like Ever and sustainability-minded fine dining at Elements (Bucuti & Tara) reflecting a more serious culinary identity for the island.

Eagle Beach — Regularly rated one of the best of Aruba's beaches, with a quieter feel than Palm Beach.
San Nicolas — Reinvented as Aruba's cultural capital, home to the Aruba Art Fair and the Mural Trail of large-scale artworks.