Hadikurari Beach: is located just south of the lighthouse near the northwestern tip of Aruba and is known for terrific snorkeling.

Palm Beach: is famous for calm waters and is located right in front of the luxurious high-rise hotel stretch of the island.

Eagle Beach: is a well-visited public beach for locals, replete with shaded picnic areas and plenty of parking right off the main road. Several low-rise hotels are nearby, just off the street from the beach.

Rodgers Beach: features a slightly rough surf. It is located close to the Baby Beach, offering shady areas and shower facilities. It was a popular place for those that worked at the oil refinery and their families.

Baby Beach: is located in the area known as Seroe Colorado at the southeastern end of the island. It got its name because the calm and shallow waters make it ideal for children and/or inexperienced swimmers. Snorkelers will enjoy gorgeous coral heads in the channel.

Dining:
The menu above allows you to choose from casual seaside dining on the south shore to truly classical French cuisine in an elegant townhouse setting, to a lovely restored Aruban manor, or a shipwrecked boat on the beach. For those who have families and need to have the kids feel as if they’re at home with the foods they're used to, all of the popular fast-food chains are in Aruba, including Taco Bell, Subway, Wendy’s, Tony Romas and McDonalds.

Consider the sea breezes as an appetizing touch to outdoor dining under starry nights; fulfill your dreams in the lavishly decorated interiors hung with crystal chandeliers glowing above and surrounded by romantic piano notes. View the work of local artisans which are part of the dining décor, and which can also be purchased.

The delight of a different ambiance offered with each dining experience is an additional pleasure to be found in Aruba. International menus include Indonesian, Japanese, Chinese, Dutch, Italian, French and Cantonese cuisine.

Local Aruban favorites are available at special restaurants with seafood fresh from the Caribbean waters, prepared in many ways as there are cuisine to choose from.

During high season, reservations at the restaurants are suggested.

Nightlife:
When the sun goes down, a whole different side of Aruba comes to life. Many hotels have large theaters featuring live entertainment that is imported from the US and Central America.

Local Aruban musicians are very professional and are usually performing at "Theme Nights." These are popular in Aruba: on any given night, you can catch parties with themes such as Aruba’s spectacular Carnival, the island’s thrilling pirate history or the traditional favorite limbo night! They invite audience participation, so be ready to party down!

Ask any local which disco is "the" happening place at the moment and you’ll find all of the excitement right there. Try your luck at no less than eleven casinos or take a bar-hopping tour to the island's favorite local hangouts.Take a cruise on a sunset party boat that has a disco on board. Midnight swinging from ropes into the warm ocean have become a very popular thing to do.