In Aruba, happy hour is more than a drink special. It is a daily ritual that brings people together to relax, laugh, and toast to island life. From midday cocktails by the beach to late night club specials, here is a guide to where and when you can catch Aruba’s happiest hours.
Start early with a midday drink at Sharqy’s Bahia from 12 to 1 PM or Nos Clubhuis also from 12 to 1 PM. The Beach Bar stretches happy hour from 12 to 6 PM, perfect for a long afternoon in the sun. Surfside Beach Bar joins in at 12 to 1 PM with additional specials later in the day.
By the afternoon, La Cabana Pata Pata Pool Bar serves three rounds of happy hour from 2 to 3 PM, 3 to 4 PM, and again from 3:30 to 6:30 PM. Beach Bar runs another round from 2 to 3 PM and 5 to 6 PM. Oceanside Bar and Grill goes from 3 to 5 PM, while Pelican Pier, Reflexions Beach Bar and Restaurant, and The Barn all celebrate from 4 to 6 PM. Around the same time, Hoya offers specials from 4 to 6 PM.
Evening is when the island really comes alive. Rum Reef hosts happy hour from 1 to 4 PM, while Double Down Sports Bar and Grill goes from 5 to 7 PM. Five O’Clock Somewhere Bar and Grill pours from 5 to 6 PM, and Fat Tuesday keeps the fun going from 5 to 9 PM. Bohemian Bar and Restaurant offers its specials from 5 to 7 PM, and Kalibra matches those hours from 5 to 7 PM before returning again later at night. Nos Clubhuis comes back for another round from 5 to 6 PM, while Bugaloe Beach Bar offers happy hours from 5 to 6 PM and again from 10 to 11 PM.
If you want to mix things up, climb aboard the Kukoo Kunuku Happy Hour Bus Tour, which runs Tuesday through Saturday from 5 to 8 PM and stops at some of Aruba’s liveliest bars.
For sunset celebrations, Moomba Beach Bar serves happy hour from 6 to 7 PM and again from 10 to 11 PM with extra fun on Sundays. Sharqy’s Bahia also returns in the evening with a 6 to 8 PM special, while Gusto Nightclub goes big with four hours of deals from 6 to 10 PM. Saloon Bar fills the evening slot from 7 to 9 PM, while Mambo Jambo serves from 7 to 8 PM before returning for a late night round from 11 PM to 12 AM.
Late night party lovers will find happy hour at Surfside Beach Bar from 9 to 10 PM, Drunken Fish from 9 to 10 PM, Hidden Nightclub from 9 to 11 PM, and Kalibra again from 11 PM to 12 AM.
Whether you are sipping a cocktail by the ocean, enjoying live music at a beach bar, or dancing into the night at a club, Aruba makes sure every day is packed with happy hours to enjoy. From midday drinks to midnight fun, the island truly lives up to its reputation as One Happy Island.
