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What to see in San Nicolas?
9 places selected by the community - landmarks, nature, hidden restaurants and activities.
Landmarks & heritage
2 places
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San Nicolas (Sunrise City)
Aruba's second city, once a thriving oil town centred on the Lago refinery, now reinvented as an artistic district featuring world-class street art murals. The island's working-class creative soul.
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Landmark
Landmark
Zeewijk (Shipwreck Village) Ruins
Remains of an encampment built by survivors of the Dutch vessel Zeewijk, wrecked in 1727 on a small island off the southern coast. An underwater and terrestrial archaeological site, accessible by kayak.
Viewpoints
2 places
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Sero Colorado (Colorado Point Lighthouse)
A striking red and white lighthouse perched on a coral hilltop at Aruba's south-eastern tip, commanding views over Baby Beach and offshore tankers. The approach winds through an abandoned mining village, a haunting reminder of the island's industrial past.
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Viewpoint
Viewpoint
Miralamar Lookout Point
Understated viewpoint overlooking Savaneta with vistas across mangrove wetlands and the southern coast. Frequented in the evening by local families who gather to watch pelicans diving into the bay.
Activities
2 places
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Activity
Activity
Kitesurfing at Boca Grandi
World-class kitesurfing and windsurfing spot on the south-eastern coast, with consistent trade winds year-round. International competitions are held here—passionate riders' paradise.
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Activity
Activity
Mangel Halto Reef
Snorkelling and diving site beneath mangroves at Pos Chiquito, boasting exceptional visibility and remarkable marine biodiversity. Free access, virtually unknown to tour operators.
Beaches
2 places
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Rodgers Beach
A small, rather secret beach just beside Baby Beach, yet far less crowded. Calm, shallow waters make it ideal for unhurried snorkelling away from the masses.
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Beach
Beach
Baby Beach
A sheltered semicircular lagoon at the island's southern tip with calm, shallow waters far removed from the resorts. A favourite weekend haunt of local families, blessed with exceptional turquoise clarity.
More to discover
1 place
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Place
Place
Savaneta Village
Aruba's oldest settlement, graced with colourful colonial dwellings and small fish restaurants built on stilts above the water. The atmosphere is quintessentially Caribbean island—unpretentious and genuine.
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