Savaneta, Aruba
Aruba's oldest settlement — a quiet fishing village on the south coast, and the island's best value.
What Savaneta is like
Savaneta is the island's original capital and still its calmest stretch: a low-key fishing village on the south coast where the same money buys noticeably more house.
What it is. The oldest settlement on Aruba and its first capital, on the south coast between Oranjestad and San Nicolas.
Who lives there. Aruban families, and a small number of foreign buyers who wanted the island rather than the resort.
What you get. More house and more land for the money than anywhere on the northwest coast, in a genuinely residential setting.
The trade. You are twenty-plus minutes from Palm Beach and its amenities. In exchange the road is quiet and the water in front of you is empty.
Homes in Savaneta
Nothing in this collection is currently in Savaneta. Nicolás sources across the whole island — tell him what you want here and he will find it.
What buying here involves
Foreigners buy in Aruba without restriction. Budget 4–7% above the price: transfer tax of 3% on the first AWG 250,000 and 6% above it, plus notary fees of about 1–2%. Allow six to eight weeks from signed agreement to transfer of title.
See the buying guide for the full process, and Aruba house prices for what budgets buy across the island.
Questions about Savaneta
Is Savaneta cheaper than Noord?
Noticeably. The same budget buys more house and more land. It is the clearest value on the island for a buyer who does not need the northwest coast.
What is there to do in Savaneta?
Very little, deliberately. The fishing pier, Zeerovers, and the water. That is the appeal.
Is the south coast good for swimming?
It is calmer and shallower than the north, with Mangel Halto nearby — excellent for snorkelling and paddling, quite different in character from Eagle or Palm Beach.
Looking in Savaneta?
Tell Nicolás your budget and what the house has to do. He will tell you honestly whether Savaneta is the right area for it.
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