3. Hadicurari/Malmok/Arashi

          Since you're likely staying on Palm Beach, I bumped these up to #3 just because they are so close and convenient.

          Hadicurari means "Fishermen's Huts" and, I have been told, it is one of the best wind/kite surfing beaches on the planet. There are also a bunch of picturesque local boats floating out in the shallows. This beach is terrible for sunbathing but is awesome for a mid-morning to early afternoon walk. It's a blast to watch the windsurfers and kite surfers going crazy out there and there are always sail boats cruising in the distance. We took some kite surfing lessons and it was a ton of fun.

          Malmok is the next beach to the north. In fact, Google earth says it's almost exactly one mile from the Fishermen's Huts. Because this was so close to our house in Bakval (immediately east of the Marriott), we spent countless hours swimming and snorkeling at Malmok. As you can see in the pictures below, it is comprised of a few little sandy coves nestled between craggy coral outcroppings. In fact, somebody poured concrete on one of the outcroppings so you can run and dive into the ocean (otherwise, the coral will shred your feet like a cheese grater). If you want a quick snorkel and you are staying on Palm Beach, this is the place. There is no "parking," just pick a place off the road in the trees/dirt. Like I mentioned in the introductory post, the ability to park almost anywhere in Aruba was one of my favorite things about the island.

          THEN... Go another half mile north and you will find the little neighborhood of Arashi along with Arashi Beach. This beach is also beautiful (SUNSETS) but we always found it to be crowded with locals. I'm not sure what the turtle nesting timeline is but this is where they nest/hatch so that may be worth checking into. 

          What I wanted to share about Arashi is the little entry point in the neighborhood for some more great snorkeling. A lot of snorkeling tour boats stop here (you can see a few of them just out from the shore on Google maps) and there are some cool formations and whatnot. If you are craving snorkeling, this is a great quick trip (~10 minutes) from Palm Beach hotels.