Land Activities Water Activities

Bowling

Bowling is a much-loved sport in Aruba. In fact, the local teams regularly go abroad to compete, and often win.

The new Eagle Bowling Palace offers shoes, accessories, snacks and drinks. Located just off the stretch of high-rise hotels, this bowling complex is great fun for the entire family. The cozy air-conditioned facility features twelve lanes that are completely computerized.

Casinos 

Many choose Aruba as their vacation paradise specifically because of their love for glitzy and glamorous casinos! You can spend so much time in the lavishly appointed casinos, it can be hard to tell the difference between night and day!
A few casinos are open 24 hours a day. In general, opening hours are 11 a.m. for slots and 1 p.m. through early morning for table games. Hours vary seasonally, so please check before making plans. No one under 18 is allowed in the casinos.

The larger casinos feature live first class entertainment imported from other countries such as the United States and Latin America. 

Golf

Tierra del Sol

At the island's northwest tip is Aruba's first world-class golf course. The 18-hole, par-71 course was designed by Robert Trent Jones II to take full advantage of Aruba's unique and rugged natural surroundings 

From the wild, green parakeets on the organ-pipe cactus to the lizards and salamanders that bask on rock formations, the wildlife of Tierra del Sol has become an attraction in its own right.

Afterward, golfers can relax at the clubhouse or swimming pool which includes a pro shop, locker rooms, and restaurant with a panoramic view. Reservations are necessary and can be made through your hotel.

Aruba Golf Club

Located at the oposite end of the island near San Nicolaas, the Aruba Golf Club features a 9-hole course with 20 sand traps and 5 water traps. The clubhouse is complete with bar, storage rooms, workshop and separate men's and ladies' rooms with showers and lockers.

Miniature Golf

Billed as the world's largest miniature golf course, Adventure Golf is a spectacular wonderland surrounded by rushing waterfalls and is popular with families in the cooler evening hours.

Aruba Golf & Leisure

Located on Sasakiweg, adjacent to the Old Mill Restaurant is now open to the public

Tennis & Fitness

If you have booked an "All Inclusive" hotel, you might want to work off those extra pounds in one of the modern fully equipped fitness gymnasiums and health spas that are located right on the premises.

Tennis enthusiasts will be pleased to discover that Aruba is home to over a dozen top quality tennis courts that are located at hotels or tennis clubs. Most leading hotels have tennis instructors, and there are many courts at private clubs where visitors are welcome. The majority of the hotel courts are good for both day and night play. 

The Aruba Racquet Club, Aruba's first world-class tennis center, is located at Rooi Santo 21 in the Palm Beach area. It features eight lighted courts, an exhibition center court, a pro shop, a swimming pool, aerobics classes, a fitness center, and a bar and restaurant.

Horseback Riding

Aruba's topography offers a variety of exotic locations for adventurous visitors. From the challenging sand dunes to the desert-like plains that will make you feel like the star of your own western motion picture. Riding experience is not required, but suntan lotion is recommended!.

Rancho Notorious, "Home of Aruba's Happy Horses."
Located a short 5 minutes from the high-rise hotels, this ranch offers 3 different trails for the young and young at heart.

Pick-up times 8:30AM & , 3, 4, 5 P.M.

Rancho Daimari
Features trips through gorgeous, rugged terrain to Aruba's Natural Pool.

Rancho Del Campo
Rancho Del Campo organizes different trails through the untamed countryside of the Arikok National Park. The horses will bring you to Aruba's famous spots the "Natural Bridge" and the "Natural Pool." Free pick-up & return to your hotel.

Rancho El Paso
Trips to the Aruban countryside and along the coastline.

Spas

Simply being in Aruba has a soothing effect. Refreshing trade winds, strolls on the white sand beach and dips in the azure seas create stress relief and nights of restful sleep.
Already a specialist in the promotion of wellness and beauty, Aruba offers a range of spas that provide perfect pampering. Many of the hotels offer a tranquil retreat with programs and services to support your healthful lifestyle.
Situated in lush tropical surroundings, surrender to full body treatments that include Shiatsu, Swedish Massage, Hydrotherapy, Aromatherapy and nourishing Wraps. Indulge in skin care regimes such as Facials, Manicures, pedicures, Paraffin treatments, hair care and expert makeup application.

Partake of the spa pleasure of your choice and let Aruba's natural attributes do the rest. Feel and look like a million bucks on the dance floor, and return from your Caribbean vacation rejuvenated and restored.

 

WATER ACTIVITY

Deep sea fishing 

In the temperate waters around Aruba, a variety of Atlantic game fish can be caught year-round. Sailfish, white and blue marlin, wahoo, shark, barracuda, amberjack, kingfish, bonito, and blackfin and yellowfin tuna are abundant. The experienced captain and his/her first mate will help the vacationing fishing enthusiast bring in any fish, even if they have little previous experience. Many restaurants will even cook and serve your catch of the day!

You can sail for either a full day or a half-day on many of the fishing boats. Excursions can be arranged through your hotel activity desk or De Palm Tours, or directly with the captain of the boat of your choice. If you're choosing the latter method, just stroll along the docks of the Seaport Marina at Oranjestad Harbor and choose from the array of deep sea fishing vessels that call this port their home. 

Sailing/Boating

As lovely as it is to gaze at the horizon from Aruba's shores, the view of the island itself is a dazzling spectacle from the sea! Many partake of sailing adventures at all times of day and night. Some prefer to choose watersports expeditions, while others prefer a dinner cruise, and still others opt to dance on the decks into the night with the excitement of a midnight dip into the warm sea!

Along Aruba's southern coastline, the smooth ocean is great for sailing and the steady trade winds ensure favorable sailing conditions. You can rent a Sunfish or a Minifish, practically untippable little pleasure sailboats that are terrific fun for skimming along the beach. You can also go sailing on a catamarin, a trimarin or a ketch. 

Skuba Diving

If you wish to learn how to dive, take a Resort Certification Scuba Diving Course so as not to miss out on the beauty, not to mention excitement, of Aruba's underwater world. Divers with Open Water Certification can enjoy the many diving sites Aruba has to offer; go wall diving, reef diving, or explore wrecks sunk during World War II. If a visitor prefers to remain close to the surface and snorkel, they may enjoy not only the beauty of the coral formations, but also the wreck sites with a visibility, at some sites, of 100 feet.

Snorkel/Snuba Diving

Most day cruises include snorkelling as a part of their itnerary. Mask, fins and snorkels are supplied and boats will usually anchor near a large German tanker that was sunk just offshore.
Go beyond snorkeling and try "SNUBA" (SNorkeling + scUBA). Air tanks float on rafts on the ocean and several 20 ft air hoses provide oxygen to the swimmer below the surface.
The hoses permit underwater explorers as young as eight years old to safely descend to a depth of 20 feet with the aid of a SNUBA-instructor, allowing for unique views of colorful fish and intriguing coral formations. 

Parasailing

Enjoy Aruba from a different and dramatic angle as parasailing is a unique and thrilling way to look at Aruba from above the water at 600 feet in the air. The ride typically takes around 15 minutes and ascends and descends directly from the boat.
There are several watersports centers offering parasailing located along Palm Beach. Stop at any one of them to book a parasailing adventure you'll remember forever! Don't forget to purchase a disposable underwater camera so you can capture a bird's eye view of Aruba!

Windsurfing

The constant 15-knot trade winds, along with the variety of flat-water locations and challenging wave conditions, have made Aruba one of the most popular spots on earth for windsurfers. Whether you're a beginner, an expert or anywhere in between, you can find a suitable location for your skill level.

Novices can take advantage of the gentler winds, abundance of rental equipment and instructors along the island's southern shore. Advanced students and experts have a choice of any number of prime locations along the northern and southeastern coasts.

Every year in June, Aruba hosts the Hi-Winds Amateur World Challenge windsurfing tournament. This ten-day competition attracts the most competitive professional windsurfers and hundreds of amateurs to the island of Aruba and is sanctioned by the PBA (Professional Board sailers Association).

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