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The World’s 100 Best Beaches

Eagle Beach

Oranjestad, Aruba

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST BEACHES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 25 2026
Eagle Beach

A long, wide beach of soft white sand with calm turquoise water, lined with Fofoti trees and free palapas, with resort hotels across the road. Visitors arrive by car using free parking lots, by taxi or public bus from the cruise port.

Highlights

  • Soft white sand
  • Calm turquoise swimming water
  • Fofoti trees and sunsets

Good to know

  • Free palapas taken early, arrive by 8am
  • Free parking along the beach
  • Often windy, with seaweed some days

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