8 Budget-friendly Things to do in San Nicolas That You Shouldn't Miss

December 26, 2021 Deane Carmody

Discover the best top things to do in San Nicolas, Aruba including JADS Dive Center, Baby Beach, Museum of Industry, Boca Grandi, Street Murals, Rodgers Beach, Anchor in Memory of All Seamen, Colorado Point Lighthouse.
Restaurants in San Nicolas

1. JADS Dive Center

Excellent
93%
Good
6%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 1,218 reviews

JADS Dive Center

By working in small groups this allows us the flexibility to adapt to our guests experience a/o needs. Most of our guests are boat diving from our 36' vessel conveniently docked behind the airport.We make scuba diving on your Aruba vacation convenient and enjoyable.Once you arrive at JADS you are more then a guest; you become family. On property: Bar & Grill, rinse area, washrooms...All experience levels are welcomed.

2. Baby Beach

Baby Beach, San Nicolas Aruba
Excellent
58%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 5,019 reviews

Baby Beach

Reviewed By allananddebbie - Ohatchee, United States

This is a hard tie with Eagle, we really love this place, water is gorgeous , about waist deep all way across, we loved area around Big Mamas Grill, P.S....90% of thatched huts on the island are public and free to use, just have to rent chairs if u want them

3. Museum of Industry

Bernardstraat 164, San Nicolas Aruba +297 584 7090 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/moiaruba/
Excellent
83%
Good
10%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 42 reviews

Museum of Industry

The Museum of Industry is situated in the Water Tower in San Nicolas and narrates Aruba's industrial history which began in the 19th century.

Reviewed By Shakespeare_Fan

We had a tour of the museum given by an excellent guide. His stories were captivating. This really gave us a great appreciation for the various phases of Aruba economic activity — gold, aloe, phosphate, oil, tourism. Pretty amazing to see that eagle beach used to be the site of an oil refinery.

4. Boca Grandi

San Nicolas Aruba
Excellent
66%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 35 reviews

Boca Grandi

Reviewed By keithmQ5985RW

We stopped here along our island adventures and this beach is beautiful We took a long walk down this very secluded beach and found some great areas for swimming. There was one other person there. Locals have built little shanty huts to get out of the sun in This is a place you pack a lunch for and just spend the day on a quiet beautiful secluded beach. You can drive right up to the area we walked to There is a local bar there called tortugas that’s very charming if you’d like to stop there for drinks. It’s easy to find just go left instead of right when headed to baby beach

5. Street Murals

B vd Veen Zeppenfeldstraat 14, San Nicolas Aruba
Excellent
74%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 42 reviews

Street Murals

Reviewed By DWB1976 - Winter Hill, United States

I never would have imagined seeing these intricate murals on Aruba, as they weren’t advertised on any of the travel operators I was researching. I absolutely love art, and finding these during my trip was just amazing. Highly recommend if you love art, and best of all, it’s free!

6. Rodgers Beach

San Nicolas Aruba
Excellent
35%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
5%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 304 reviews

Rodgers Beach

Located next to the more popular Baby Beach, this beach is also known for its calm waters.

Reviewed By 620danm86 - North Andover, United States

wow what a view this place is amazing Wind can whip up and then you know you have arrived. There is a local dive shop for the folks into that stuff.

7. Anchor in Memory of All Seamen

San Nicolas Aruba
Excellent
29%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
36%
Poor
5%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 364 reviews

Anchor in Memory of All Seamen

Reviewed By kristensonvacation - Marathon, United States

This is clearly a super fun photo op & must-do tourist stop. You can have the ocean behind you while you take your pictures The area has places with wild goats and wild donkeys that you can also photograph if you are lucky enough to see them. Pretty close to this anchor there was also a vendor set-up with a cart selling fresh coconuts.

8. Colorado Point Lighthouse

Seroe Colorado - ao Lado da Praia de Baby Beach, San Nicolas Aruba
Excellent
33%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
29%
Poor
10%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 115 reviews

Colorado Point Lighthouse

Reviewed By 540JMichaelH - West Hartford, United States

While staying in the local colony of Seroe Colorado recently for a week my, sister, and brother-in-law and I got up every morning before sunrise, drove up to this point, parked and then walked all the way out to the water's edge to watch the brightening of the day. The terrain is bizarre, being volcanic and dessert-like; it seemed that we were on the surface of Mars; difficult, though just careful walking was required most of the time, and you can meander down over the small cliffs easily to get to the edge - which are usually 40-50 feet above the rocks and surf. But it is totally worth it, as there is a natural bridge of rock with a pool behind it and waves come crashing up and through the whole thing relentlessly. And then the sun comes up. Absolutely magnificent and one of the highlights of our week there.

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