Palm Beach, Aruba

Palm Beach is a tourism district about 6 kilometers northwest of Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba. A number of high rise hotels are located here, such as Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino, Aruba Marriott Resort, Occidental Grand Aruba, Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort, Ritz Carlton Resort, and Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa, RIU palace Aruba. A shopping district adjacent to the hotels was finished in 2009.

Various time-share ownership and full-time ownership condos have been and are being built in the area.

Together with neighbouring Eagle Beach to the south, the beach placed seventh on TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice 2013 list of best beaches in the world.[1]

Palm Beach
District

Palm Beach, Aruba
Palm Beach

Location in Aruba

Coordinates: 12°34′N 70°02′W / 12.567°N 70.033°W / 12.567; -70.033Coordinates: 12°34′N 70°02′W / 12.567°N 70.033°W / 12.567; -70.033
Country  Kingdom of the Netherlands
Constituent country  Aruba
Population (2010)
  Total 5,105

Little North of Palm Beach is Malmok Beach, a small sandy strip running all the way until the northern tip of Aruba.

Smaller apartment complexes and luxurious holiday homes are located along this dead-end Boulevard. Hadicurari Beach (kiting), Arashi Beach and Boca Catalina (snorkeling) are popular locations.

References

  1. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice - "World's best beaches 2013"


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