Aruba - 1 happy Island
I found most beaches in Aruba to be some of the best! The water is sparkling and the sand is soft, if beaches are what you are looking for Aruba is perfect!
They call Aruba one happy island for a reason. it’s so beautiful it’s hard not to be happy, but just like every other beautiful island Aruba comes with a hefty price tag. Also it is kind of ridiculous how much you’ll be charged to go to the airport versus the town and they are very near to each other, so tell the taxi a destination close by the airport or get the price ahead of jumping in!
Eagle beach to me was by far the best, I also went to baby beach because I read a lot about it but while it was a sight to see due to the rocky parts it was kind of secluded so you should bring your own food/beverage etc. if you plan to take the trip out there, which I also felt wasn’t really worth it as there aren’t any cute towns near by, or at least they didn’t feel safe to me, and I live in Chicago!
For nightlife you should visit the area called south beach there are lots of fun bars/clubs and it does have a south beach feel.