City: Aruba
Top Things to do in Aruba
Top 9 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Aruba, Aruba
Aruba is the quintessential Caribbean island, all sun and sea and stretches of powdery white sand. Time will slow to a pleasant crawl as you linger over a tropical cocktail or flutter serenely underwater, where only the parrotfish are in a hurry. The pastel façades of Oranjestad landmarks and shops lend an inviting and playful vibe to the capital city. Enjoy the shade of an Eagle Beach divi tree while the crashing waves of turquoise water create a soothing soundtrack just for you.
Restaurants in Aruba
1. Centro Di Pesca Spaans Lagoen
2. Tres Trapi
3. Debbie II
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
A submerged 120-foot barge on Malmok reef offers excellent diving experiences.
Reviewed By ericbG9639CA
Excellent dive - Reef and wreck are close together and easily accessible on one dive. Spotted eagle ray, turtles, moray eels, and lots of reef fish. The wreck is relatively recent and is attracting a great deal of sea life as it begins to mature. It is also easy for penetration diving.
4. Street Murals
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By DWB1976 - Winter Hill, United States
I never would have imagined seeing these intricate murals on Aruba, as they weren’t advertised on any of the travel operators I was researching. I absolutely love art, and finding these during my trip was just amazing. Highly recommend if you love art, and best of all, it’s free!
5. Divi Tree
6. California Dunes
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 99 reviews
Large rolling sand dunes located along the isolated northwestern tip of Aruba, which create spectacular scenery and a chance to explore by four-wheel drive.
Reviewed By todmell - Schenectady, United States
We didn't have a 4x4, so we just pulled over with our rental car to walk the dunes. We first visited the California Lighthouse and then pulled over on the side of the road at the bottom of the hill near the dunes. We walked and took some great pictures. The sand felt great and our boys enjoyed the feeling of being on a new adventure!
7. Lourdes Grotto
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By TimDore - Marana, United States
The Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes was built in 1958 on the 100 year anniversary of the Blessed Virgin Mary appearing to Bernadette Soubirous near Lourdes, France. It is located in Seroe Preto and we arrived here on a bus tour. There is a Grotto on both sides of the highway. There is room to park on the side of the highway, but be very cautious crossing the street! Definitely recommend a visit especially if you are Catholic.
8. Balashi Gold Mill Ruins
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 323 reviews
Reviewed By k8benderx0
This was super cool and a free day! Well except for lunch which we bought from a little food stand. - Garlic sauce on the hot dog is AMAZING a local tour driver recommended it and it was so good. After the gold ruins checkout the fallen rocks which created a little cave pool, you will see two sticks and there is a pretty solid ladder to get down then you can jump in the water down there and it's crystal clear and super cool. Bring water shoes of some kind because it is a little rough on the volcanic type rock its super porous and not the best on barefoot!
9. Colorado Point Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 115 reviews
Reviewed By 540JMichaelH - West Hartford, United States
While staying in the local colony of Seroe Colorado recently for a week my, sister, and brother-in-law and I got up every morning before sunrise, drove up to this point, parked and then walked all the way out to the water's edge to watch the brightening of the day. The terrain is bizarre, being volcanic and dessert-like; it seemed that we were on the surface of Mars; difficult, though just careful walking was required most of the time, and you can meander down over the small cliffs easily to get to the edge - which are usually 40-50 feet above the rocks and surf. But it is totally worth it, as there is a natural bridge of rock with a pool behind it and waves come crashing up and through the whole thing relentlessly. And then the sun comes up. Absolutely magnificent and one of the highlights of our week there.
