Watch the sunset over the turquoise ocean waters of Aruba
What’s included:
- Luxury catamaran sunset cruise
- Captain and crew ensures comfort and safety
- Local music, dancing, and storytelling
- Complimentary bar and hors d’oeuvres
- Snacks
- Life jackets
- Access to restroom on-board
- Cruise up Aruba’s stunning coastline and enjoy views of Palm Beach
Palm Beach, located just above Eagle Beach on Aruba’s western coast. You’ll have fewer Jet Skis and wakeboarders to avoid as you wade in the Caribbean Sea.
Recent travelers were impressed with the water’s bright, clear blue color and the soft, white sand of the shoreline that varies by location. Others remarked on the memorable sunsets and prevalence of Tiki bars.
Palm Beach, also known as “High-Rise area,” plays host to the imposing Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino and the Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa & Casino, among others. Even so, Palm Beach is open to the public at any time of day, and many of the hotels will allow you to change in their lobby bathrooms or purchase refreshments at their concession stands or beach bars.
Palm Beach history is the name of a region in the district of Noord. Its adjacent shoreline beach was officially registered under the same name in 1960. The name “Palm Beach” is derived from the name of the coconut plantation of R.J. (Capt) Beaujon, who named it after Palm Beach, Florida. Being located on government land its lease was rescinded for hotel development in 1958.[3]
The first people to ever live on the beach were Caquetios Indians from the Arawak tribe in 100 A.D. Later, in 1499, Spanish explorer Alonso de Ojeda discovered the island and created a small garrison. The Dutch took over the island soon after and it had remained in Dutch power from then on with a short interruption of English rule in 1805 during the Napoleonic wars.
It was not until 1947 that Palm Beach’s first tourist office opened. The first hotel opened in the fifties, actually a competition was held to find the best design for the hotel. The winner’s name was Ernst Bartels and his idea was called the`Basiroeti’ based on the beach location namesake. The hotel would end up being called Hotel Basiruti. Hotel Basi-Ruti was not a high-rise, bungalows on the bare sand comprised the new hotel. Since 1983 it is a high-rise timeshare hotel called Playa Linda Beach Resort.[4][5]
In 1962, De Olde Molen, a windmill from Wedderveer in the Netherlands, was rebuilt near Bubali, and is used as a restaurant and landmark.[6][7]
The Bubali Bird Sanctuary is located near the hotels in Bubali, Palm Beach.[8]