- Swimming
- Excellent — sheltered, calm, gradual
- Snorkelling
- Poor; sandy
- Families
- Yes, very calm water
- Parking
- Free along the road; resort lots for guests
- Facilities
- Resort bars and palapas for guests; public palapas at the ends
- Crowds
- Moderate, mostly resort guests
- Wind
- Less than Eagle Beach
- Water
- Warm, flat, clear
- Best time
- Any morning; sunset
Druif Beach runs south from Manchebo toward Oranjestad and is best known as the home beach of the Divi and Tamarijn all-inclusive resorts. It is narrower than Eagle Beach but calmer and better shaded, with palms and sea grape trees along much of it. If your hotel is here you have one of the easiest swimming beaches on the island a few steps from your room; if it is not, it is a quiet alternative when Eagle Beach is windy.
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Swimming and water conditions
The bay is protected, so the water is flat most days and shallow for a good distance. It is a good beach for long swims and for children. Some sections have a few rocks at the waterline; look before you run in.
Snorkelling
Sand and seagrass; not a snorkelling beach. The reef coast at Malmok is a 20-minute drive north.
Facilities, shade and parking
The resorts run bars, restaurants and palapas for their guests. Public access is at the north end near Manchebo and at the south end toward the Divi golf course, where there are a few free palapas. Park along the road; there are no fees.
Staying on Druif Beach
Divi Aruba and Tamarijn are the two all-inclusives (guests can use both), with Divi Village and Divi Dutch Village across the road for apartment-style stays. See Aruba all-inclusive resorts and where to stay in Aruba.
Where to eat nearby
The resort restaurants dominate, but Oranjestad’s restaurants are ten minutes south and Eagle Beach‘s are five minutes north. See best restaurants in Aruba.
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Druif Beach: quick answers
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Where to stay on Druif Beach
Druif is home to the Divi Aruba and Tamarijn Aruba all-inclusive resorts, which share facilities, plus the nearby Divi Village villas. Read how their plans work in our Aruba all-inclusive guide.
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Reserve a carPrivate toursGetting there and parking
Druif Beach is just north of Oranjestad, about five minutes from downtown and the cruise terminal, which makes it a good quick beach for cruise passengers. There is free parking along the road and the public bus stops nearby.
What to do nearby
- Walk north onto Manchebo and Eagle Beach for the widest sand on the island.
- Head into Oranjestad for lunch and shopping; see things to do in Oranjestad.
- Book a sunset sail from the Palm Beach piers, 15 minutes north.
Before you go
Is Druif Beach good for kids?
Yes. The water is calm and shallow for a long way out.
Can non-guests use Druif Beach?
Yes, the beach is public. Resort loungers, palapas and bars are for guests, so bring your own shade.
