Eagle Beach or Arashi Beach?

[jbiker]

We will be visiting in February and looking for a beach with calm water, food and umbrella and chair rentals but not super crowded.  Any recommendations would be great since this is our first time visiting. ty

[RenoNanaOz]

Same here except we will be there in January. Leaning towards Eagle Beach right now.

[555]

We always go to Eagle beach and although it get crowded at times there's plenty of room for everyone. 

You won't be disappointed. 

[Arubamoose]

Arashi is a lot further from the port - 7 miles vs. 2 miles for Arashi.

Don't know if you are doing a taxi or bus.

[serene56]

something to note:     January / February are prime peak season-  very busy on the island    Carnaval is starting.     

[cleobella]

I vote Eagle Beach. It's reasonably close to port, calm, sandy bottom, and it doesn't feel crowded. Not sure where the best spot is for chair/umbrella  rentals but maybe a taxi driver would know. I think Arashi is good for snorkeling? 

[cementhands]

On 11/15/2022 at 11:53 AM, jbiker said:

We will be visiting in February and looking for a beach with calm water, food and umbrella and chair rentals but not super crowded.  Any recommendations would be great since this is our first time visiting. ty

Arrachi beach is secluded but excellent snorkeling from shore! Tons of fish in reef area to left of shore facing ocean. We enjoy the public bus and then returning to hotels area. Use their bathroom and beach out front chairs $$$ and food $$$available there.

[l2f]

Have someone in our group that must be near a bathroom and food.  Another one must have an umbrella for protection.  How does one know what section to ask the taxi driver to drop off to be near the bathroom at Eagle?  And then know there will be chair/umbrella rentals at that section.

 

thanks

[baileybrad]

Timing is important at Arashi. If you are arriving by ship and your ship does not get there early compared  to the other ships (especially during the busy winter months) one might be out of luck to get chairs and definitely an umbrella at Arashi.

[AnnieB925]

On 3/16/2023 at 3:36 PM, baileybrad said:

Timing is important at Arashi. If you are arriving by ship and your ship does not get there early compared  to the other ships (especially during the busy winter months) one might be out of luck to get chairs and definitely an umbrella at Arashi.

We were unable to get a chair or an umbrella at Arashi at 11:30 am.