Is it safe to swim in the ocean in Aruba?

Aruba is located just below the hurricane belt which generally results in safe swimming conditions.



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Swimming in the ocean at night in Aruba is not recommended. While the waters around the island are generally considered safe for swimming during the day, swimming at night can be dangerous due to a variety of factors.

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While the mosquito population in Aruba is relatively low, it is still advisable to take precautions to protect yourself from mosquito bites.

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Arashi Beach is known as one of the best snorkeling beaches in the Caribbean due to its calm, clear waters and an abundance of underwater life to explore.

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The beaches in Aruba are said to be the cleanest and widest in the Caribbean. Eagle Beach and Palm Beach are considered to be the best beaches among many others. Besides relaxing by the sea, the guests are offered water activities, horseback riding, mountain bikes and golf.

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Aruba's Beaches & Coves Aruba beaches are our sanctuaries—where we learn to walk, swim, and become one with our happy island. The best beaches in Aruba are graced with pure alabaster sand and crystal clear waters. With gently lapping waves and softly waving fofoti trees.

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The average high temperature in December is 84 degrees F (29 degrees C), with an average low of 77 degrees F (25 degrees C). The average monthly temperature for the water in December is 81 degrees F (27 degrees C)—so, the ocean is pleasant to swim in year-round in Aruba.

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While flip flops are great for the beach, there are lots of places in Aruba where you'll be better served by a pair of sturdy water shoes or sandals. Examples include the Natural Pool, where you can't even enter barefoot or in flimsy footwear.

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The Weddell Sea has been claimed by scientists to have the clearest waters of any ocean in the world. Described by a historian as “the most wretched and dismal region on earth”, due to the flash freezes that caught Shackleton's ship, its clarity is only belied by the sheer depth of the ocean below.

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Peyto Lake, Alberta, Canada
The Canadian Rockies are home to some of the bluest water in the world, but none quite compare to Peyto Lake. It's located in Banff National Park, just north of Lake Louise, and amazes onlookers with its brilliant blue waters.

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Devil's Bay, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
  • Buck Island, U.S. Virgin Islands.
  • Grand Case Beach, St. Maarten.
  • Grand Case Beach, St. Maarten.
  • Honeymoon Beach in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands.
  • Ffryes Beach, Antigua.
  • Blue Bay Beach, Curaçao.
  • Blue Bay Beach, Curaçao.
  • Grand Anse Beach, Grenada.


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Arashi Beach is known for having the clearest water in Aruba. The water here is very calm and shallow, revealing the sandy ocean floor. Arashi Beach is popular with locals but often uncrowded. It's a great escape from the tourist scene near Palm Beach.

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The most dangerous animals in Aruba include the venomous pit viper also known as the Aruba rattlesnake, as well as sharks.

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Aruba has the mosquitoes Aedes Aegypti and Aedes Albopictus, which carries the zika,-chikungunya and dengue viruses.

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