Beyond Aruba’s picture-perfect beaches and sunshine is an island of treasures waiting to be discovered. It’s the near-endless variety of fun things to do in Aruba that keeps happy traveler’s coming back year after year, adventuring and exploring to their heart’s content.

The top things to do in Aruba aren’t set in stone, they’re written in sand. They vary by mood, by trip, and by traveler. Here, you’ll find sparkling seas for snorkelling, scuba diving, and windsurfing; volcanic rock and sprawling desert to explore by Jeep or ATV; cultural delicacies to delight in; pure happiness to uncover. If you ask us, they aren’t just some of the best things to do in Aruba, they’re some of the best things to do in the Caribbean.

The turquoise water of Aruba’s southern Caribbean sea embraces our happy island like a hug.
As warm and beautiful as the Aruban air above, it bursts with life and activity. Its crystal clear depths are home to vibrant reefs and wrecks just waiting to be explored by snorkelers and scuba divers

Above, kites and windsurfers harness world-class winds off Malmok Beach, while snorkelers, water skiers, and swimmers enjoy the protected shoals to the south and west. Off our eastern shores, crashing waves sculpt craggy cliff faces, leaving their mark on a happy island defined by the beautiful sea.