World / Aruba / Oranjestad, 5 km from center Coordinates: 12°34'24"N   70°2'50"W

Palm Beach - High Rise Area


Palm Beach area of Aruba. Location of the Aruba Caribbean Hotel Casino, the first large hotel on the island which opened in 1959. Today this 1.5 mile stretch is home to 11 hotels and timeshare resorts, as well as many restaurants and shops. Collectively the area is known as the High Rise Area.

The area gained it's name from the large quantity of plam trees that grew locally along the beach.

The neighborhood inland from the resort area is known as Palm Beach.
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