← OnlyBeaches Report 2026
🏖#1 globally
BEST BEACHES IN ARUBA 2026
The OnlyBeaches Quarterly Report ranks 152 mapped beaches in Aruba. Average OBI: 9.9. Top-scored beach: Palm Beach. Methodology blends live wave data, water quality, Blue Flag certification and crowd intelligence.
#1
Global rank
9.9
Average OBI
152
Mapped beaches
2
Blue Flag sites
Country rankings
Top 10 beaches in Aruba 2026
- 🥇Palm Beach
Worldwide · familyBlue Flag
9.9purity 10.0 · crowd 9.9
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Quotable findings — Aruba
- #1 in the world. Aruba sits at rank #1 on the OnlyBeaches Index 2026 with an average score of 9.9 across all 152 mapped beaches.
- Top beach: Palm Beach. Scored OBI 9.9 with a purity sub-score of 10.0/10 and current Blue Flag certification.
- 2 Blue Flag beaches in Aruba for the 2026 season — meeting international water-quality and environmental management criteria. See the full Blue Flag list →
- Best months to visit (global pattern): October to March score above 7.9 on the OBI crowd pillar. July and August dip below 6.0 globally — overcrowded conditions.
Source: OnlyBeaches Quarterly Report 2026 · onlybeaches.com/report/2026 · Methodology: /methodology
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OnlyBeaches Award 2026
#1 Best Beach Destination
🏖 Aruba · OBI avg 9.9
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