Eagle Beach, Beach and settlement on western coast in Aruba
Eagle Beach stretches along the western coast with fine white sand and clear blue water that extends for several kilometers of shoreline. The beach offers multiple access points and serves as a popular spot for swimming and water sports.
The beach took its name from a native eagle cactus species that once covered the coastal area during colonial times. This plant shaped the landscape for generations before coastal development changed the environment.
Local restaurants near the beach serve traditional Aruban seafood dishes prepared using methods passed down through Caribbean cooking traditions.
The beach has parking areas, restroom facilities, and several entry points that are easy to reach. Regular bus service connects the area to Oranjestad, making it simple to get there.
Native Divi-divi trees grow along the shore with trunks and branches permanently bent at 90-degree angles from constant trade winds. This natural adaptation to the harsh wind conditions creates a distinctive look found nowhere else on the island.
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