Malmok Beach

Located in the coastal region of Malmok, Malmok Beach is a popular, narrow, and 700-meter-long rocky beach with some light brown sand and pebbles.  This beach is located in the region of Malmok within the northern part of the island-country of Aruba.  The online travel agency Flight Network listed Malmok Beach Aruba as one of the best beaches in the world in 2018.

Malmok Beach does not have lifeguards or any other amenities except a few palapas and a nearby boardwalk named the Malmok Boardwalk, so please plan accordingly.

Malmok Beach offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, fishing, swimming, surf-skiing, snorkeling, scuba diving, paddle boarding, boating, kitesurfing, windsurfing, jet-skiing, water-skiing, parasailing, wakeboarding, scuba diving, kayaking, canoeing, and wildlife watching. 

Malmok Bay Aruba is popular with less-experienced swimmers because the clear and shallow waters here usually offer gentle waves.  Snorkelers and scuba divers also frequently visit this beach to explore its vibrant marine biodiversity and landscape.  Snorkeling at Malmok Beach is a very popular activity and this beach is also one of the most popular snorkeling spots on the island where you can explore interesting and beautiful coral formations.  The northern part of this beach is particularly ideal for snorkeling and offers a fun snorkel tour.  The travel website TripSavvy listed this beach as one of the “The 10 Best Places to Go Snorkeling in Aruba.”  

If you plan to swim or engage in watersports here, we recommend being careful because the water here can have unpredictable rip currents and dangerous waves.  In addition, the rocky shoreline around the beach can also cause injuries – we recommend wearing water shoes when you enter the water here.  Snorkelers should also note that underwater visibility can sometimes be low here.

This partially sandy beach is ideal for visitors looking for a quieter beach experience because it sees fewer visitors than other nearby beaches, especially in the mornings. 

If you are looking for another beach, you can visit other nearby beaches including Arashi Beach, Boca Catalina, and Tres Trapi Beach. 

Malmok Beach does not offer wheelchair access to visitors with disabilities.

Getting to Malmok Beach is easy – this beach is located along a road named L.G. Smith Boulevard and there are multiple small free dirt parking lots nearby, along with multiple free street parking spaces.  Malmok Beach is easily accessible from Aruba’s capital city of Oranjestad.  You can rent a car from the local car rental companies and easily drive to the beach.

If you want to travel by bus, you can take the bus route L10A which will transport you from Oranjestad to the bus stop for Malmok.  Once you reach the bus stop for Malmok, you can easily walk to Malmok Beach.  You can check the website of the local public bus service – Arubus – for more information on the bus route.

In addition, you can also charter a private boat tour of this beach – you can check the local boat tour operators on the internet including Octopus Aruba and Jolly Pirates to find more information about the boat tours.

If you like taking pictures with beautiful views, Malmok Beach and the nearby Malmok Boardwalk offer amazing Instagram-worthy views of the Caribbean Sea and the northern Aruba shoreline, especially at sunset.

There are many attractions near Malmok Beach.  The 30-meter-tall California Lighthouse was built in 1916 and was named after a British ship that had sunk nearby – visitors can climb to the top of this lighthouse and enjoy amazing views of the Caribbean Sea.  This lighthouse is an ideal site to watch the sunset.  The Butterfly Farm is a farm that has a tropical garden and it is home to many butterfly species from all over the world.  It offers a unique insight into the life of these wonderful creatures.  The Antilla Shipwreck is a wreck of a German ship that was scuttled in 1940 – this wreck is now a popular diving site and you can see many marine animals here including corals, sponges, sea turtles, hogfish, parrotfish, and eels.  Please note that some parts of this wreck are considered unsafe and this site is only recommended for expert divers.  The Casibari Rock Formations are interesting rock formations that you can explore through walking trails, which also offer amazing views of the northern Aruba landscape.  These unique rock formations also have interesting prehistoric rock drawings.  If you are looking for another attraction near the beach, Plaza Turismo is a tourist plaza that has a unique welcome sign bearing Aruba’s name and national flag, making it a popular photography site – this site also has walking and cycling paths.

If you are looking for a restaurant near Malmok Beach, there are many great restaurants nearby.  Ocean Z Restaurant offers excellent International dishes with local Aruban influences.  BLT Steak Aruba is a steakhouse that offers amazing steaks, along with salads, seafood, lamb, and roast chicken.  MooMba Beach Bar & Restaurant is a waterfront restaurant that offers amazing dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner including sandwiches, wraps, salads, seafood, burgers – it also offers great cocktails and live music performances.  Arashi Beach Shack is another waterfront restaurant and bar that offers excellent dishes including sandwiches, French fries, fried seafood, and breakfast dishes – it also offers refreshing alcoholic beverages.  If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby restaurant, Carlitos Bar Aruba offers a variety of excellent bar snacks and regionally-inspired dishes.

If you are looking for hotels near Malmok Beach, there are many great nearby luxury hotels and affordable beach hotels.  The 5-Star Ritz-Carlton, Aruba offers many amenities including a fitness center, a spa, multiple pools, a casino, a convenience store, a gift shop, cabana rental facilities, loaner facilities for watersports equipment, and multiple restaurants.  The 4-Star Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino is another upscale hotel that offers many amenities including multiple pools, multiple restaurants and bars, a spa, a gym, and a casino.  Another great upscale hotel is the 4-Star Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Aruba that offers many amenities including multiple pools, a private beach area with lounge chairs, beach cabanas, a gym, a cafe, gardens, snorkel equipment rental facilities, and massage services.  A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Aruba Cunucu Residence that offers many amenities including barbecue areas, a pool, a gazebo, and car rental facilities.  If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby hotel, the 3-Star Aruba Sunset Beach Studios offers many amenities including two barbecue areas, rental facilities for beach gear and snorkel equipment, a cabana, a pool, and lounge chairs.  Another great accommodation option is the nearby Aruba Beach Villas Malmok that offers many amenities including a pool, a courtyard, and a sundeck – it is also allocated close to the major landmarks of northern Aruba.