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Aruba’s most family-friendly beaches

in the white sand. Because they are near the low-rise
and high-rise hotel areas, these beaches are the most
accessible for visitors on foot. These beaches also offer
many palapas free to use, but you can also rent chairs
and tents. Much like Baby Beach, these sites are one of
the best beaches for your children to play and build sand
castles.

Boca Catalina in Malmok
Boca Catalina is a small bay beach near the Malmok
beach area further down the hotel areas. Though it
may not be a very sandy beach, it is relatively quiet and
tranquil. This is a great place for family to lay down a big
blanket and have a little picnic. This is also one of the best
places to snorkel, as this area is filled with little fish and
corals, even close to the shore.
(Oranjestad)—One of the biggest concerns
that parents have when travelling with their Mangel Halto in Pos Chiquito Palm Island
children is a guarantee of their safety and Mangel Halto is situated in the back streets Ok, this one is technically not a beach, but a must-
healthy enjoyment. Therefore, we thought of the Pos Chiquito city. Though there are visit attraction for family fun. This small water park oasis
it would be a great help to travelling several stairs on the sides of the beach is located further down the Mangel Halto Beach and
parents to list off some the most family- cliff leading you down, the best spot for is reachable by boat. This water park offers 6 hours of
friendly beaches around the island. families to hang out is across the bridge, fun activities, food, drinks, and a chance to see pink
passed the mangrove trees near the flamingoes up close!q
Baby Beach in San Nicolas entrance sign. Here, there are small and
Baby Beach is one Aruba’s most popular big palapas, perfect for big and small
and visited beaches, and for good reason: families to set up their belongings. In this
This sandy and quiet lagoon is a great place area, the shore is also shallow, falling right
for parents to sit back and relax while their around your knee before slowly getting
children play in the shallow shores of the deeper: perfect for kids to safely play.
beach. Beside the relaxing atmosphere,
there are also several services that may Eagle Beach/Palm Beach in the hotel
accommodate your stay, like a parking area
lot, sun tent rentals, chairs, bathrooms Yet another highly popular beach site,
and a snack bar right at the far left of the Eagle Beach and Palm Beach is where
beach. most of our visitors go to tan, swim or play