Flying Fishbone

Flying Fishbone is a dinner restaurant on the beach in Savaneta that has been setting tables on the sand since 1997 — the restaurant describes itself as the first in Aruba to popularise on-the-beach dining. Tables sit on or near the water's edge in a small crescent bay lit by tiki torches and lanterns.

What is it known for?

The Aruba Tourism Authority highlights tables set on or near the water, sunset and starry-sky dining, and a menu that blends European cuisine with Caribbean flavours: gourmet seafood and meat dishes, grilled fish and European classics made with local ingredients. The restaurant's website adds an extensive wine collection and after-dinner cocktails.

When to go

According to its website, Flying Fishbone is open daily from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunset tables have to be booked in advance; reservations are made by phone, email or on the website. Arrive before sunset to see the bay in daylight.

Combine it with Savaneta

Flying Fishbone is a short distance along the shore from Zeerovers, which makes Savaneta an easy place to compare a casual lunch on the pier with a sit-down dinner on the sand. Mangel Halto is close by for an afternoon swim. More in our Savaneta guide.