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Jolly Pirate Sunset Sail

Two hours on the water for the end of the day, off the west coast.

Book Direct — from $59 What it involves

The Jolly Pirate Sunset Sail is two hours on the water, timed for sunset. It sails the west coast, and it is the cheapest way onto a boat in Aruba.

Why the Jolly Pirate Sunset Sail works so well here

Aruba sits far west in its timezone. As a result the sun sets late, and the light before it runs long and low.

The leeward side has nothing between you and the horizon. Therefore almost every operator on the island runs a version of this trip.

Jolly Pirates run theirs on the same boats as the snorkel sails. So you get a proper sailing boat rather than a pontoon.

Timing

Departure shifts with the season, because sunset does. Take the time from the booking page rather than from anything written here.

What else to book

For the reef, book Sail, Snorkel, Swim, and Swing. For the evening after, there is the party bus.

Other evening trips sit under sunset cruises, and the Aruba Tourism Authority covers the rest.

Catamaran Sunset Family friendly
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Plan the rest of it

Book the day around it

The tours worth paying for, somewhere to sleep nearby, and a car to reach the reefs that have no bus.

Isabella Private Catamaran — 3-Hour Charter Direct

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Where to stay near the water

The reefs worth an early start are spread from Malmok to San Nicolas. Staying on the right side of the island saves you an hour of driving at dawn.

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You will need a car

Mangel Halto, Tres Trapi and Baby Beach have no practical bus route. A small automatic is enough for every site on this page.

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Everything else on the island

Restaurants, beaches, itineraries and the rest of the trip, from our sister site.

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