Is March or April better for Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao?

They usually grade the same (A-). Highs are 84°F in March and 85°F in April; April is usually less crowded.

How warm is the water in Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao at spring break?

About 80°F in March and 81°F in April. That is warm enough for long swims.

How does Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao rank for spring break?

13th of the 54 beach destinations Veabird grades for March and April. Usually better: the Yucatán Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida, Cuba's Cays and Puerto Vallarta.

Spring break in Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao

Spring break in Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao usually means highs near 84°F in March and 85°F in April, water around 81°F, and a typical day grading A- in both months. Beaches are very busy in March and very busy in April (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter). Both months are outside hurricane season.

March vs April

Month	Typical day	High	Water	Rain chance	Crowds
March	A-	84°F	80°F	45%	Very busy
April	A-	85°F	81°F	37%	Very busy

Best beaches in Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao for spring break

Resorts with the best typical March and April, and their grades for the next few days.

Harbour Village Beach Club Mar A- · Apr A-FriBSatA-SunBMonB-TueB
Buddy Dive Resort Mar A- · Apr A-FriBSatA-SunBMonB-TueB
Bamboo Bonaire Mar A- · Apr A-FriBSatA-SunBMonB-TueB
Perla Boneriano Mar A- · Apr A-FriB-SatB+SunBMonC+TueB
Grand Windsock Mar A- · Apr A-FriB+SatA-SunB+MonB-TueB+
Bloozz Mar A- · Apr A-FriA-SatA-SunB+MonB-TueB+
Windhoek Boutique Mar A- · Apr A-FriB+SatA-SunB+MonB-TueB+
Chogogo Bonaire Mar A- · Apr A-FriBSatA-SunBMonB-TueB

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 9, 12:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Usually better for spring break

The Yucatán Gulf Coast Mar A · Apr A-
Southwest Florida Mar A- · Apr A
Cuba's Cays Mar A- · Apr A-
Puerto Vallarta Mar A- · Apr A-

Questions

Is Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao good for spring break?: Spring break in Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao usually means highs near 84°F in March and 85°F in April, water around 81°F, and a typical day grading A- in both months. Beaches are very busy in March and very busy in April (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter). Both months are outside hurricane season.
Is March or April better for Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao?: They usually grade the same (A-). Highs are 84°F in March and 85°F in April; April is usually less crowded.
How warm is the water in Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao at spring break?: About 80°F in March and 81°F in April. That is warm enough for long swims.
How does Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao rank for spring break?: 13th of the 54 beach destinations Veabird grades for March and April. Usually better: the Yucatán Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida, Cuba's Cays and Puerto Vallarta.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 74 resorts here (median resort): ERA5 climate normals, holiday crowd calendars and the typical seaweed season.