Is the water calm in Aruba?

The beach is wide and filled with cabanas and lounge chairs that sit in the shade of tall palm trees. The water is calm and perfect for water sports, like paddle boarding, banana boat rides, and flyboarding. On shore, small cafes and restaurants can be found in abundance. For families, this is the perfect beach.



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Swimming enthusiasts will truly enjoy a day at Palm Beach, one of the best white-sand beaches in the Caribbean, where pristine, calm seas beckon for a leisurely dip along the northern coast.

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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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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 unique crushed coral and shell composition of Aruba's fine, powdery white beaches keeps the sand comfortably cool, even during the hours when the sun is most intense.

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Aruba's tap water is pure and refreshing, meeting the highest standards of quality of the World Health Organization. Since Aruba does not have any significant natural sources of fresh water, the water is distilled in a saltwater desalination plant.

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The Caribbean water is so blue and clear because of the lack of plankton, which means there is no chlorophyll to darken the color.

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The safest island in the Caribbean is St. Barts. But Anguilla, the Cayman Islands, and the Virgin Islands are also comparatively safe Caribbean destinations. Notably, though the Bahamas are a popular destination, they're also one of the most unsafe islands in the Caribbean.

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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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Although the weather in Aruba is warm enough to swim in year-round, October is the best month for swimming when the water temperatures are the warmest: 84 degrees F (22 degrees C). The average monthly temperature for October in Aruba is a high of 88 degrees F (31 degrees C) and a low of 79 degrees F (26 degrees C).

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