Aruba

[shrii]

will be one day in Aruba on a cruise ship what is the best beach to go to with chair rentals and bath rooms?.

[klfrodo]

Palm Beach

[Grandma Dazzles]

Another vote for Palm Beach.

[Itchy&Scratchy]

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=168

 

when we were in Aruba, we went to the butterfly place and then just crossed the street to some hotel (it's on Eagle beach) - the loungers were free, lots of palm trees and shade, the water was great, the beach was great, bathrooms were available, everything was clean and shiny. The hotel personnel told us that all the beaches in Aruba are public and free to use, including the lounge chairs.

[schmeed]

We are going to Aruba in a month. I've started researching options and there is a cool site "Resort for a Day" that you can buy day passes to resorts with nice beaches and amenities. Kind of pricey, but they look nice.

[Itchy&Scratchy]

We are going to Aruba in a month. I've started researching options and there is a cool site "Resort for a Day" that you can buy day passes to resorts with nice beaches and amenities. Kind of pricey, but they look nice.

if you are going to the beach, you don't need Resort for a Day. If you are going to use the hotel facilities, like the pool - yes, you need one.

Like I said - we just walked through the hotel to the beach and the beach and loungers were free.

[Grandma Dazzles]

We are going to Aruba in a month. I've started researching options and there is a cool site "Resort for a Day" that you can buy day passes to resorts with nice beaches and amenities. Kind of pricey, but they look nice.

 

Obviously, your choice/finances, but beaches in Aruba are all free and open to the public. Palm Beach is the area in front of the high rise major hotels - plenty of restaurants. You don't need to buy a pass for the beach.

[Langley Cruisers]

if you are going to the beach, you don't need Resort for a Day. If you are going to use the hotel facilities, like the pool - yes, you need one...

 

Exactly what I was going to post. Last time we were there, a cab to Eagle beach was a flat rate of $13.00. Going to Aruba (for us) means swimming in the ocean. It is absolutely glorious, could swim for hours and hours.

[OCruisers]

We enjoy going to DePalm Island! :D

[Extra Kim]

Just take the bus, a cross the street from the port, and get off by the casino. Then just walk through the complex and you will have a fantastic beach. You can take the bus all the way to the high rise area if you like.

 

The buses are clean, have AC and run often. I would never take a taxi on Aruba if I wanted to got to the beach.

 

Baby beach is overrated and very far if you only gonna spend one day.

 

We have spent two weeks on Aruba plus two cruise stops.

[PROCRUISE]

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=168

 

when we were in Aruba, we went to the butterfly place and then just crossed the street to some hotel (it's on Eagle beach) - the loungers were free, lots of palm trees and shade, the water was great, the beach was great, bathrooms were available, everything was clean and shiny. The hotel personnel told us that all the beaches in Aruba are public and free to use, including the lounge chairs.

 

Did you take a cab/bus to the "butterfly place," or walk?

[Itchy&Scratchy]

Did you take a cab/bus to the "butterfly place," or walk?

oh, it was definitely not a walking distance, but it was a very quick ride.

 

We liked the butterflies and the lecture, although it may not have been worth the price. But we enjoyed it. DS also enjoyed the koi/tilapia fish pond, and we got several great photo opportunities.

The hotel across it was very nice, but we didn't use it for anything. Just walked through it and to a gorgeous beach.