Baby Beach

I'm glad we took the drive to Baby Beach. Very beautiful Beach with clear water. Bathrooms like most places in Aruba is not free, and bring cash if you want a tent ($80)

Beautiful beach ⛱️. Great for kids and family. Make sure you use strong sun protection product, because the sun is very aggressive, we got burned within 2 hours and we did used some sunscreen cream. If you stay in Secrets Baby Beach resort, they provide you with chairs, towels, water and beer 🍺

The beach has a beautiful clear water not too deep at all on almost all the areas very suitable for kids, has a convenient restaurant in both ends of the beach. It’s up to almost all the reviews that I checked before visiting and I think it’s even prettier in person than in the pictures. In my opinion it is a good experience to visit if you have the time and a car to get there you should definitely check it out. They are a lot of wild life around, you can spot small fish in the water, seagulls flying around and lizards in the tree area. Definitely the kids love it

This beach is great for kids you can walk close to 500 feet and the water is up to your shoulders at most, parking is hard to find as they built a resort very close to the beach. You need a lot of Sunscreen as sun is right above you and you will be burnt very quickly. Snorkeling is available here and best time is early in the morning to see baby turtles. There are 2 food places close by Rum Reef and Big Mama both are decent places and you can get good drinks and food here, bring your own chairs or mat as the rent for chairs is $10 per chair and beach gets crowded very fast, there are no waves but rip current can get bad really fast and they have signs posted. Overall a great beach for family with small children

Beautiful beach! Water was calm. Very family friendly. Make sure to wear water shoes as there are a lot of rocks.

Probably the best beach on the island. Beautiful water that only goes about waist high. Just know that the shade offered by the resort close by costs $85 for the day. There is free shade available but hard to get. Beach gets incredibly busy after 11am.

This is a fantastic place to spend the day. The sand is very soft and the water is clear as any beach I've been to.

A True Review of Baby Beach, Aruba 2025 Baby Beach often shows up on travel guides as a must-see in Aruba, known for its calm, shallow waters and good snorkeling. But if you're staying in the main resort areas like Palm or Eagle Beach, you might want to think twice before making the 40-minute drive down to this part of the island. Not Exactly a Tropical Escape One of the first things you'll notice at Baby Beach is that it's right next to an old oil refinery. While one side of the beach looks beautiful and serene, the other side reminds you that you're not exactly in paradise. Several visitors have commented that the view of the refinery ruins the whole vibe—it’s hard to relax when industrial structures are in plain sight. High Prices for Basic Amenities Be prepared to pay for just about everything. A basic setup—like two beach chairs and a small shelter—can run you around $60 to $70, which feels excessive compared to other beaches on the island, especially when many hotels include chairs for free. Even using the restroom isn’t free—you’ll need to buy a $2 ticket to access bathrooms that many people describe as dirty and outdated. Dining Disappointments There are only two food spots on the beach: Big Mama’s Grill and Baby Beach Snack. Reviews for Big Mama’s are particularly harsh, with several people calling it overpriced and low quality. One reviewer called it a "rip-off" with food that just wasn’t good. Baby Beach Snack gets slightly better feedback, mostly for being cheaper, but neither place impresses compared to what you’d find back in the resort areas. Worth the Drive? That’s really the big question. When you consider the time it takes to get there, the industrial backdrop, the pay-to-play atmosphere, and the underwhelming food, it’s hard to justify the trip—especially when Aruba has so many better, more accessible beaches. As one traveler put it, “There are far nicer beaches in Aruba that are easier to get to.” Bottom line: If you’re already nearby or just really want to snorkel in shallow water, Baby Beach might be worth a quick visit. But if you’re coming from the resort side of the island, you're probably better off enjoying the beautiful beaches you already have right outside your hotel.