Aruba Parasailing: 12-Minute Ride & Turtle Spotting

Twelve Minutes Above Aruba's Clearest Water

You arrive at the beach building, board a boat heading half a mile offshore, and get lifted 12 minutes into the air on a parasail with full equipment provided. Conditions determine the start time, and the Captain decides whether you go solo or tandem based on safety. You return to the same beach spot where you started.

Options for this experience

2 options

From US$ 70 per person, depending on the option and date you choose.See dates & book

Tandem flight for 2 people 7 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 16:00 Guide in English

Single flight for 1 person 7 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 16:00 Guide in English

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Step-by-step itinerary

Parasailing adventure in Aruba

• Check in at beachside building
• Board boat near Hilton and Barcelo resorts
• Parasail half a mile offshore
• Enjoy 12 minutes in the air
• Spot turtles and sunken ship

What’s included

• Your experience includes the 12-minute parasail ride and all equipment needed.
• The boat takes you half a mile offshore from the beach between the Hilton and Barcelo resorts, and the crew handles setup and safety checks.
• Start time is confirmed based on daily wind conditions.

Times

• Every day 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00

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Before you book

Group Up to 8

Live guide English Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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Ages Adult (12 and older) · Child (7 to 11 years) · Under 7: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Public transport nearby Not recommended during pregnancy Not recommended with heart problems Not recommended with back problems

Operated by Aruba Watersports Center

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The experience

The boat pulls away from the brown building on the beach between the Hilton and Barcelo resorts, heading half a mile offshore into water so clear you can see straight through it. That's when the parasail harness gets checked one more time, the rope extends, and you're lifted off the deck. Twelve minutes doesn't sound like much until you're up there: the whole northern coast of Aruba spreads out below, and the Caribbean shifts from turquoise to deep blue the farther out you go. On a good day, people spot sea turtles moving through the shallows or the outline of a sunken ship on the seafloor.

The whole parasailing experience depends on wind, so there's no fixed start time: the crew watches conditions and calls you when it's right. Sometimes that's early morning, sometimes mid-afternoon. You can go up solo or tandem depending on weight and what the Captain decides is safe that day. All the equipment is included, and the boat crew handles the technical side. You just show up at the brown building on the beach and let them take it from there.

Public transport runs nearby if you're not staying at one of the resorts, so getting to the launch point isn't complicated. The whole thing moves fast: check-in, boat ride out, the lift, the float, the descent back to the deck. It's short, but it's the kind of short that stays with you.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (7 to 11 years). Children under 7 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What time does the parasailing experience start?

Start time is flexible and depends on daily wind conditions. The crew will call you when conditions are right for your ride.

Can two people parasail together?

Yes, tandem parasailing is possible depending on combined weight and wind conditions. The Captain makes the final safety decision.

How long am I actually in the air?

12 minutes suspended on the parasail.

Where do I check in?

At the brown building on the beach located between the Hilton and Barcelo resorts, facing the ocean.

Is equipment included?

Yes, all parasail equipment is included in the experience.

How far offshore do you go?

The boat takes you approximately half a mile offshore before the parasail is deployed.

Can I see wildlife from the parasail?

Yes, on clear days it's possible to spot sea turtles in the shallows or the outline of a sunken ship on the seafloor.

Is there public transport to the location?

Yes, public transportation options are available near the beach building where check-in happens.