| Official Name: | Arashi Beach |
| Settlement Type: | Beach and village |
| Pushpin Map: | Aruba |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Aruba |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Subdivision Type1: | Constituent Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Aruba |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Noord |
| Subdivision Type3: | Village |
| Subdivision Name3: | Arashi |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Coordinates: | 12.6094°N -70.0531°W |
Arashi (or Arasji) is a settlement and beach on the northwestern tip of Aruba, in Noord district. It is close to Malmok, Kudarebe and the California Lighthouse. The beach is popular for swimming and snorkeling.[1] [2]
Arashi is a toponym of indigenous origin. One possible etymology is that Arashi is the singular form Warashi meaning "Bonefish". Arashi is one of the best sites to fish for bonefish in Aruba and the fish was an important part of the Aruba Caquetío diet.[3]
Another possibility is that Arashi is a bastardized form of Arasi or Araci in which case the components Ara and Ci would mean "people" and "head", respectively. In this case, the name Arashi would then have the meaning of "head of the people" or "people's head".[4]
The Arashi Beach is a participant in the Aruba Reef Care Project to clean up reefs, shallow waters and public beaches. Arashi is Blue Flag certified, part of a program to promote green behavior and increase eco-awareness on the island.[5]