$1.3 Million Homes in Aruba: Luxury Properties Near Beaches and National Parks

From hillside retreats to restored historic homes, Aruba offers a diverse luxury real estate market where $1.3 million can buy stunning properties, all just minutes from the beach.

🌴 Santa Cruz | $1.3 Million

Four-Bedroom Home with Guesthouses and Pool
Nestled on the slopes of Mount Jamanota near Arikok National Park, this 5,285-square-foot home includes four bedrooms, three baths, two guesthouses, and a pool. The spacious property borders protected land with caves, Arawak rock drawings, and hiking trails. Wide verandas, wood flooring, and a cavernous primary suite highlight the interiors, while the grounds include nearly three-quarters of an acre of desert terrain.

📌 Costs: Property tax approx. $7,800/year | Closing ~8%
📞 Contact: Bibi Louwers, Keller Williams Aruba | +297 569 7343 | kw-aruba.com

🏝 Noord | $1.275 Million

Restored Traditional Cunucu House with Pool
This 1,819-square-foot two-bedroom, four-bath cunucu house was carefully restored from a coral stone fisherman’s home built around 1900. Located in Noord near Palm Beach, Eagle Beach, and the California Lighthouse, the house features coral stone walls, decorative imported tiles, and a pool designed to resemble a sandy beach. An enclosed outdoor kitchen with solar panels adds modern convenience to historic charm.

📌 Costs: Property tax approx. $7,650/year | Closing ~8%
📞 Contact: Dilenia Marval | +297 586 1010 | Aruba Sotheby’s International Realty

🌅 Noord (Turibana) | $1.3 Million

Modern Cunucu-Style Home with Pool and Roof Deck
Completed in 2020, this 3,337-square-foot four-bedroom, three-bath home sits on nearly one-third of an acre in the Turibana neighborhood. The bright yellow property combines traditional style with modern finishes, including a high-ceilinged open living area, sleek kitchen, en suite baths, and a mezzanine office that opens onto a spacious roof deck. Outdoors, the fenced-in lot includes a pool, patio, palapa, and two-car garage.

📌 Costs: Property tax approx. $7,800/year | Closing ~8%
📞 Contact: Aileen Kelly | +297 740 7762 | boldrealestatearuba.com

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