When traveling to Aruba, there are a few things to keep in mind when going around to different beaches. Each beach in Aruba is unique – some are further away from where you’ll be staying and some are as close as your toes can reach. We’re going to share with you some tips for traveling to different Aruba beaches.

The number one thing we almost made a mistake of the last time we were at Eagle Beach in Aruba was making sure we had enough cash on us. Because taxis can be hard to come by in certain places in Aruba (and by the way, you will need cash for those too) buses are commonly taken to get back to the center square of wherever you will be staying. These buses take exact cash, so it is really important to be sure to have enough on you so that you don’t end up having to walk all the way back in the heat. We almost did! But as we fumbled through our bags, we found exact change to get us back to the hotel. Phew!

Another important thing to keep in mind is that it is requested that you are totally dry and sand-free before going on these buses, because the bus drivers will make sure that the bus will stay neat and tidy by the time you enter and leave.

Here are some pictures of the beaches we went to! Unfortunately, we didn’t get to take a picture of the actual bus that takes you there and picks you up, but will once we’re back soon!

And side note: there are many cacti in Aruba and little blue lizards that crawl everywhere. I’ll try to find a picture of one of those little guys and will add it to another post.

Another important thing to keep in mind is that you will be able to rent an umbrella and long chairs for the beach. We pay $7 each time at the beach where we normally stay, but this may vary throughout the island. We stay in Palm Beach throughout most of our stay, Eagle Beach, and Baby Beach. And it is also important to keep in mind the distance between your hotel or Airbnb, and the beach you’ll be headed towards. For example, we stay at The Radisson Blu Aruba (I’ll make a separate post on our stay) which provides a small trolley that comes around every hour on the dot to pick you up and drop you off. It takes about 5-10 minutes to get to the beach via trolley. If you prefer to have your toes in the sand right as you roll out of bed in the morning, it is important to research which hotels or Airbnb’s would be best for you and their proximity to the beach!

My husband and I can’t express enough the importance of sunscreen! Sunscreen! Sunscreen! Sunscreen! We apply ours every 45 minutes because the sun in Aruba is extremely strong. I made the daft decision to not wear a cap or hat the first day we were there and my scalp was burnt quite badly. We definitely recommend bringing protection for your head, sunscreen, and even sun protection shirts that you can easily buy online (we don’t recommend buying them on the island because they can be a bit pricey.) I usually wear a monokini and my husband wears a sun protection shirt and swim trunks. HOWEVER, it is essential to purchase reef safe sunscreen to protect the ocean life in Aruba, which is why my husband and I usually just purchase these every 2-3 days during our stay. You will go through a TON of sunscreen – I guarantee it.

What are your Aruba beach questions? Comment them below and we’ll get back to you with more tips!