Aruba Route: Alto Vista Chapel to Oranjestad, 8 Stops
Explore Aruba's top attractions on this 101.8 km route covering eight key destinations: Alto Vista Chapel, Eagle Beach, Baby Beach, California Lighthouse, Blackstone Beach, Arikok National Park, Oranjestad Capital, and local food experiences. Visit historic landmarks, pristine beaches, and the island's cultural center on this comprehensive driving tour.
- Distance
- 101.8 km
- Mode
- route
- Start
- Alto Vista Chapel
- End
- Oranjestad Capital
- Stops
- 8
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Alto Vista Chapel — High vista location on north side with panoramic coastline views
- Food in Aruba
- Eagle Beach — Considered the most relaxing beach on Aruba with calm waters and fine sand
- Baby Beach — Eastern beach with calm shallow waters ideal for snorkeling
- California Lighthouse — Historic lighthouse at northernmost point, built after 1891 shipwreck
- Blackstone Beach — Beach accessible via walking from Natural Bridge area
- Arikok National Park — National park with caves, natural pools, and rock formations
- Oranjestad Capital — Capital city with Dutch architecture, shopping, and nightlife
Useful for your trip
- Timing
- Plan for at least 1 week in Aruba to experience all major attractions.
- Where to stay
- Palm Beach area has the most resorts including the Hilton, plus best nightlife and sunset views.
- Food
- Expect lots of seafood options including lobster, shellfish, and crab. Also available are tacos, burgers, chicken, beef, and international cuisine.
- Tip
- Water sports available include scuba diving, kite surfing, snorkeling from catamarans, banana boats, and surfing. Around 22 dolphin species inhabit the waters.
- Transport
- Book off-roading Safari Jeep tours with companies like depalm tours.com to reach Alto Vista Chapel and explore the northern part of the island.
- Tip
- Eagle Beach is considered the most relaxing beach due to less wind and amazing sand quality, consistently ranked among best Caribbean beaches.
- Tip
- Baby Beach offers calmer waters ideal for snorkeling without a boat, located on the eastern side with a restaurant and colored umbrellas.
- Timing
- Nightlife is most active from 7 PM to 11 PM, especially along J.E. Irausquin Boulevard in Palm Beach.
- Tip
- Try the Aruba party bus (Paranada/Kukoo Kunuku) for karaoke, maracas, and pub crawls - a social way to meet people.
- Tip
- Aruba is a desert island with cacti and minimal palm trees due to strong winds and arid climate with little rainfall.
- Tip
- Visit California Lighthouse in early morning hours for best experience. The lighthouse was built after the ship California wrecked on this coast.
- Tip
- Feed donkeys by hand at the Donkey Sanctuary, part of the island's history since Spanish brought them in the 1530s for transportation.