Arashi Beach Shack: what to know before you go

The Arashi Beach Shack is the beach bar and snack spot at Arashi Beach, on the northwest tip of Aruba near the California Lighthouse. Everything below comes from published sources, linked at the end of the page. Hours, menus and prices change, so check on the day.

Where it is

Arashi Beach is on the road to the California Lighthouse, and VisitAruba lists a snack shack and a large parking lot at the beach. Caribbean Journal also mentions parking by the beach and a casual beach bar. Online listings give the address as L.G. Smith Boulevard 135, Noord.

Food and drinks

Aruba's tourism authority names the Arashi Beach Shack in its July 2025 guide to beach bars. It mentions fresh ceviche, a mahi mahi burger and grilled skewers with shrimp, chicken or steak, plus local snacks such as pastechis and croquettes, and shrimp or fish baskets with plantains and funchi fries. Princess Cruises sells a shore excursion whose lunch comes from the Arashi Beach Shack's kitchen.

Opening hours

Online listings show the shack open daily from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and one listing notes that its hours come from the business profile and may change. Older sources give different hours, so treat these as a guide and check before you go.

Restrooms and showers

Online listings mention showers and restrooms at the shack. We have not confirmed whether they are open or whether there is a charge, so bring a little cash just in case.

Shade for the whole day

The shack is a good stop for lunch or a cold drink. For shade between swims, you can book a big umbrella and two beach chairs, set up at Arashi and held under your name from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. See Arashi umbrella rental: what is in a set and what it costs, read the full Arashi Beach guide, or compare more options in our guide to Aruba's beaches.

Questions

Sources: Aruba Tourism Authority: bars and restaurants on the beach, July 2025, VisitAruba: Arashi Beach, Caribbean Journal: Arashi Beach, October 2026, Princess Cruises: Arashi Beach excursion with lunch, Evendo listing: Arashi Beach Shack.