Aruba after dark
Things to do in Aruba at night
Looking for things to do in Aruba once the sun sets? These are the parties, live music and events coming up in the next few days, straight from the Aruba party agenda. For drink specials see Aruba happy hours, and for the full picture read the Aruba nightlife guide.
Eduardo Proveyer – El Prove Saxophonist at Charlie’s Bar and Restaurant
12pm · Charlie's Bar
Sasha Figueroa Live Musician at Renaissance Marketplace
6pm · Renaissance Marketplace
Eduardo Proveyer – El Prove Saxophonist at Amsterdam Manor Beach
6pm · Horizon Lounge at Amsterdam Manor
Bon Bini Festival
6:30pm · Museo Historico Aruba: Fort Zoutman
Live Music - Marrybell Maduro at Coco Cafe
7pm · The Coco Café
Joyride Band at Bugaloe
7pm · Bugaloe
Live Music at Cuba’s Cookin
7pm · Cuba's Cookin'
Latin Night at Mambo Jambo with Live Music by Abelardo
10pm · Mambo Jambo
Jorge Zarruk Live at Aruba Beach Cafe
4pm · Café 080
Latin Night w/ DJ Golden + Dancers
6pm · Renaissance Marketplace
Live Music - Marrybell Maduro at Café the plaza
6pm · Café the Plaza
Free Bachata Tryout Session
6:30pm · Aruba Dance Studios
6 things to do in Aruba at night
Catch a sunset happy hour
Start the evening at a beach bar on Eagle Beach or Palm Beach with drink specials while the sun goes down.
See live music
Bands and singers play hotel lounges, beach bars and local spots most nights of the week.
Go clubbing in Palm Beach and Oranjestad
Clubs fill up after 11pm and the big nights run until about 3am, with afterparties on weekends.
Dance salsa and bachata
Latin nights with lessons and live bands are a local favourite and welcome beginners.
Experience local culture in San Nicolas
Street parties, live music and carnival energy in Aruba's culture capital.
Plan your weekend
Friday and Saturday bring the biggest parties, pool parties and special events.
Aruba at night: questions
What is there to do in Aruba at night?
Aruba has something every night: sunset happy hours at beach bars, live music in lounges and restaurants, salsa and bachata nights, club parties in Palm Beach and Oranjestad, and festivals or carnival events in San Nicolas. The Aruba Party agenda lists them all by day.
Where is the nightlife in Aruba?
Palm Beach and Noord have the busiest strip of bars and clubs near the high-rise hotels. Oranjestad has downtown bars and clubs, Eagle Beach is known for sunset happy hours, and San Nicolas brings local culture and live music.
Is Aruba safe at night?
Aruba is one of the safest islands in the Caribbean. The usual travel sense applies: use licensed taxis with fixed rates and keep an eye on your drinks and belongings.
What time do things start at night in Aruba?
Happy hours usually run from late afternoon to early evening, live music starts around 7pm to 9pm, and clubs get busy after 11pm. All times on Aruba Party are Aruba local time.