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Arashi Beach Shack

Name: Arashi Beach Shack
Address: L.G. Smith Boulevard 135 Arashi Beach, Westpunt, Aruba, Noord Aruba, AW
Price range: $
Rating: 3.7

★★★½☆3.7 out of 5 · 128 reviews

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About

Arashi Beach Shack sits on the sand at Arashi Beach on the northwest tip of the island, past the high-rises, where the coast turns quiet. The menu is bar basics—burgers, wings, simple American fare—and most people come for the location and a cold drink between beach rounds, not a standout meal. The 4.2 atmosphere rating tells the real story; you're ordering at the counter and eating with your toes in the sand. The food scores are middling, which tracks with what you get at dollar-sign beach shacks: functional, not impressive. It's kid-friendly and walk-up casual—no reservations, no fuss. If you're anchored at Arashi for the afternoon and need something beyond what you packed, it does the job. Just set expectations to match the price point and the format. You're paying for convenience and the view, not a culinary moment.

At a glance

Area: Noord
Vibe: beachfront
Price: ●○○○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: bar
american
Dietary options: —

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