Where to stay · Most central

Most central neighbourhoods in Aruba

Where to stay in Aruba to minimise transit time — the best-located neighbourhoods for accessing major sights, transport hubs, and restaurants on foot.

All Budget Local feel Nightlife Families Walkability Most central

Top pick for most central

Oranjestad

Pastel Dutch-colonial capital with cruise port, casino strip, the Renaissance Island ferry.

Oranjestad

Top pick

Pastel Dutch-colonial capital with cruise port, casino strip, the Renaissance Island ferry.

8/10

Walk

5/10

Price

6/10

Local

9/10

Central

Palm Beach

Good

High-rise hotel strip — Marriott, Hyatt, Ritz, the pool-deck and casino scene.

7/10

Walk

2/10

Price

2/10

Local

7/10

Central

Eagle Beach

Trade-off

Low-rise quiet strip just south of Palm Beach — Bucuti, Manchebo, the divi-divi trees.

6/10

Walk

3/10

Price

4/10

Local

6/10

Central

California Lighthouse Aruba — historic stone lighthouse on northern tip dune landscape

Noord & California Lighthouse

Trade-off

Northern tip — Tierra del Sol golf, Arashi Beach, the California Lighthouse dunes.

5/10

Walk

5/10

Price

8/10

Local

5/10

Central

San Nicolas

Trade-off

Old oil-refinery town reborn as Aruba's street-art district — Aruba Art Fair central.

7/10

Walk

7/10

Price

9/10

Local

3/10

Central

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