Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.
Baby Beach
Aruba’s signature southeast lagoon beach with calm shallow water, white sand, and major visitor recognition.
Bachelor’s Beach
Low-key windsurf and kitesurf beach near San Nicolas, known more by locals and active travelers than resort visitors.
Boca Grandi Beach
Wind-exposed southeast beach known for kitesurfing, wild scenery, and a very different feel from Aruba’s resort coast.
Commandeurs Bay Beach
Understated rocky shoreline near San Nicolas, adding a local coastal stop that generic beach lists often miss.
Grapefield Beach
Remote sandy shoreline near Boca Grandi, useful for off-resort exploration and rugged coastal scenery.
Grapefield Cove
Small cove-like shoreline near Grapefield, valuable as a quiet discovery stop along the southeast coast.
San Nicolas Bay Beach
Local working-coast beach pocket near San Nicolas Bay, useful for regional completeness and local shoreline identity.
Seroe Colorado Beach
Rugged coastal pocket near Aruba’s southeast tip, useful for scenic local exploration beyond the main lagoon beach.
San Nicolas sits in San Nicolas, Aruba and is home to 8 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.
Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in San Nicolas or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.
