Aruba · Caribbean
Aruba bills itself as 'One Happy Island' and for once the tourism tagline isn't lying. The weather is almost absurdly reliable — this is the driest island in the Caribbean, sitting below the hurricane belt, so you're basically guaranteed sun. Eagle Beach regularly lands on world's-best lists, with its wide stretch of powdery white sand and iconic fofoti trees. The island's north coast is a completely different vibe — rugged limestone cliffs, natural pools, and desert landscape that looks more like Arizona than the Caribbean. Oranjestad's colorful Dutch colonial architecture, the island's surprisingly good restaurant scene, and some of the best windsurfing in the Americas round it out.
Aruba has no nude beaches — none official, none tolerated. Topless is accepted only at some high-rise resort pools. For real naturism, neighboring Bonaire's Sorobon Beach and Curacao are the options.
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Aruba splits its resort scene between the high-rise towers of Palm Beach and the low-key properties along Eagle Beach. From the Ritz-Carlton to a 14-casita boutique in a coconut grove, here's how to choose the right resort.
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Aruba, Curacao, and Bonaire share Dutch heritage and year-round sunshine but deliver completely different beach vacations. This comparison breaks down sand quality, snorkeling access, hotel costs, and travel logistics to help you pick the right ABC island for your trip.
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Aruba sits outside the hurricane belt with 300 days of sunshine a year. From the wide white sands of Eagle Beach to the snorkeling reefs of Mangel Halto, here are the island's best beaches.
Read more about thisThe Caribbean's most secluded beaches are the ones no road reaches: Colombier, Happy Bay, Jack Bay, Batibou, Playa Fronton, Playa Tortuga and Barbuda's 17-Mile Beach.
Read more about thisSolo travel in the Caribbean works best on Puerto Rico, Barbados, Curacao, Aruba, the USVI and Cayman — walkable, bus-linked, Level 1 advisories. The real cost is the single supplement.
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