This small beach is probably the best from the shore snorkeling venue on the Island, since all of the tours seem to end up here and snorkel from their boats. We came here twice during our stay, and the late morning was far less crowded than the afternoon when the a fore mentioned boats arrive. To get to the best spots enter the water at the far right of the beach (a few beach front houses beyond the limits of the small parking lot). You should have at a minimum water shoes since there are some rocky areas, but that is where most of the fish are. You can rent masks, flippers and lounge chairs here, but there are no toilette facilities. We enjoyed our two visits and if I were to go back to Aruba, this would be where I would spend a good bit of my time. The water here is much clearer than by the eagle/palm beach resorts, but I was still a bit disappointed in that regard, since on our trip to Curacao a few years ago we encountered ideal clarity of water, and this did not compare, nor was there as much diversity of marine life.

All of the beaches at the north end are great. When looking at a map it's hard to tell which beach is which. We enjoyed taking picutres at this beach but didn't hang out much because the water was really rough here on the days we visited. It's more rocky than the other beaches, but great to snorkel!

great place to snorkel and jump off the rocks/shore
most crystal clear water I've ever swam in, without a doubt

I don't know much about snorkeling. But I had a great time here. Fish are so friendly, it seams they are saying hello to you. I saw a nice variety of fish. Very nice place.