Palm Beach is the main strip of sand along the high-rise hotel area of Aruba. Most of the resort life of the island gathers here, with restaurants, bars and shops close by. The strip is busy through the day and into the evening.

A visit here is mostly about the sand and the water. Swim in front of the hotels, rent a kayak or paddleboard from an operator along the strip, or book a snorkel or sail trip from one of the piers. Sunset beach bars line the sand, and the evening sky over the water draws a crowd.

• Sunset beach bars line Palm Beach and Eagle Beach, and the sunset over the water is the nightly main event.
• Palapas are reserved for hotel guests, so bring your own shade if you plan to stay on the sand.
• Palm Beach is about 10 minutes by taxi from downtown Oranjestad if you want to combine the two.