San Nicolas

Aruba, Aruba

Reinvented as Aruba's cultural capital, home to the Aruba Art Fair and the Mural Trail of large-scale artworks.

Places in San Nicolas

Mural Trail, San Nicolas Dozens of large-scale murals by international and local artists throughout downtown San Nicolas.

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.

Palm Beach — A two-mile strip on the northern coast known for luxury resorts and nearby snorkelling and water sports.
Eagle Beach — Regularly rated one of the best of Aruba's beaches, with a quieter feel than Palm Beach.