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Fisherman’s Huts Aruba: Windsurf Beach Guide (2026)
Drive north past the last of the Palm Beach high-rises and the sky suddenly fills with sails. That is Hadicurari, which almost everyone on the island calls Fisherman’s Huts, or just The Huts. If you are searching for fisherman’s huts aruba, this is the place: a short, rocky-edged strip of sand between the Ritz-Carlton and Malmok that has become the home of windsurfing and kitesurfing in Aruba.
It is not a postcard lounging beach. It is a working beach for wind sports, and that is exactly why it is fun to visit.
Where Fisherman’s Huts is and how to get there
Hadicurari sits in Noord at the northern end of Palm Beach, just past the Marriott resort area and before the road bends toward Malmok. You can drive, take a taxi, ride the public bus along the hotel strip, or simply walk up the shoreline if you are staying at one of the northern Palm Beach hotels.
The official tourism listing shows public parking at the beach. It fills up on windy weekends and during events, so come early if you are hauling gear.
The name is literal. Local fishermen used to keep small huts here. A few shade huts and picnic tables are scattered along the sand, which helps on a long afternoon of watching.
What the beach and water are like
The sand is white and fine, but expect pebbles, broken shell and stones along the waterline. Water shoes are a good idea. The water itself is very shallow for a long way out, which is the key reason it suits beginners on a board: you can stand up, reset and try again without swimming.
That same shallowness makes it a favorite with local families who want little kids splashing in calm water. Swimming here is fine in the shallows. Just remember that this is a sports beach. Boards and kites move fast, so keep swimmers well inside the area the riders are not using.
This is not a snorkeling beach. For fish and coral, head a few minutes north to Malmok, Boca Catalina or Arashi.
Wind: the whole point
Aruba sits in the path of steady trade winds. A local kite school puts the main season at roughly December through August, with the best days blowing somewhere between the high teens and around 30 knots. Even in the autumn months there are usually only a handful of light days.
At The Huts the wind blows offshore and can be gusty, while the water stays flat. Flat water is great for learning and for speed. Gusty wind blowing away from shore is not something to figure out alone, which is why most visitors here ride with a school.
Windsurfing and kitesurfing at Fisherman’s Huts Aruba
Several windsurf and kite schools operate right on the sand. They rent gear and run lessons for beginners through experienced riders. Stand-up paddleboarding and other non-motorized sports are also on offer.
If you have never tried windsurfing, this is about as forgiving a place to start as you will find in the Caribbean: warm, waist-deep water and wind you can count on. Kitesurfing takes longer to learn and the schools will want you to do proper lessons before you ride solo.
Aruba Hi-Winds
The beach is the traditional home of Aruba Hi-Winds, the island’s big annual windsurfing and kite event, usually held in June or July. In 2026 the PWA’s Aruba Hi-Winds Youth World Cup ran from May 13 to 18 at Fisherman’s Huts. Dates move from year to year, so check the event calendar before planning a trip around it. Spectating is the best free show on the island.
A quick plan for a visit
- Best time: late morning through afternoon, when the wind is usually strongest and the sails are out.
- Bring: water shoes, sunscreen, water and a hat. Shade is limited to the huts and a few trees.
- Who it suits: anyone learning or practicing wind sports, people who like to watch, families with small kids who want ankle-deep water.
- Who should skip it: anyone after a full day of chairs, umbrellas and a beach bar at their feet. Palm Beach is a short walk south.
Food and things nearby
There is no big restaurant on the sand itself. Palm Beach and its restaurants are right next door. A lot of people pair a morning lesson with lunch along the hotel strip and an afternoon back at the beach to watch the pros.
If you would rather be on the water without having to stand on a board, the northwest coast between Malmok and Boca Catalina is where the snorkel boats go. Our clear boat tour covers that stretch, including the Antilla wreck and the turtle spot at Tres Trapi, and is an easy add-on to a day at The Huts.
Local tips
Do not set up your towel right where the schools launch. You will be asked to move, politely at first.
Keep an eye on small kids near the kite area. A kite line under tension is not something anyone should walk into.
Sunset here is excellent. The wind often eases in the evening, the riders come in, and the sky behind the fishing pier turns orange. It is a calmer, more local scene than the hotel beaches a few hundred meters south.
Fisherman’s Huts is not the prettiest beach in Aruba, and it does not try to be. It is the beach where the island’s wind actually gets used, and spending an hour there is the quickest way to understand why so many people come back to Aruba to sail.