Are the chairs on Eagle Beach free?

The chairs and palapas are free to use for our guests and the Eagle Beach is a public beach, as are all beaches on Aruba.



No, beach chairs on Eagle Beach in Aruba are generally not free for the public, though they are free for guests of the hotels located directly across from the sand. Eagle Beach is a public beach, meaning anyone can sit on the sand for free, and there are a limited number of public palapas (straw umbrellas) that are free on a first-come, first-served basis. However, if you want a comfortable lounge chair with a cushion, you will typically need to rent one from a local vendor, with prices in 2026 usually ranging from $10 to $20 per chair for the day. If you are staying at an Airbnb or a resort further away, many visitors find it more cost-effective to rent chairs and umbrellas from a local delivery service (like Coconut Rentals) for the week, which they can then take with them to different beaches across the island.

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