What to Wear on a UTV Tour in Aruba 2026: Dust, Sun & Swim

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Guests say the same things again and again in their reviews: you will get dirty, buy the goggles, wear water shoes. This guide turns that into a packing list.

The 2 to 5 seater tour and Fofoti's small-group tour provide a bandana and water; everything else is up to you.

The quick answer

Wear closed-toe shoes, your swimsuit under dark quick-dry clothes, sunglasses or dust goggles and the bandana the operator gives you. Bring reef-safe sunscreen, a towel, water shoes for the swim stop and a little cash. Leave valuables at the hotel.

Dust goggles, bandana, water shoes, swimsuit, towel and sunscreen on a wooden deck — The UTV kit, laid out.

What shoes should you wear on a UTV tour?

Closed-toe shoes with grip: trainers or sturdy water shoes. Flip-flops are a bad idea at the pedals and on the rocks.

Operators recommend closed-toe shoes for driving, and the swim stops are rocky and slippery. Water shoes that you can drive in cover both.

UTVs on a rocky clifftop above the sea — Rocky stops call for shoes with grip.

What clothes are best?

Dark quick-dry clothes over your swimsuit; Aruba's red dust stains pale fabrics.

A T-shirt and shorts are fine. Avoid white and anything you love. A long-sleeved sun shirt helps if you burn easily, because there is little shade on the north coast.

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Do you need goggles?

Strongly recommended: dust kicks up from every vehicle in the convoy, and sunglasses alone do not seal it out.

Goggles are sold by most operators on the day, and reviewers repeat "buy the goggles". Bring your own to save the cost. Contact lens wearers should definitely wear them.

A line of UTVs crossing open sandy ground — Riding in convoy means riding in dust.

Do you need a bandana or face cover?

Yes. The 2 to 5 seater tour and Fofoti's tour hand one out, and you will pull it over your nose and mouth the whole way.

The per-person UTV tour includes a bandana, and so does Fofoti's small-group tour. A thin buff works just as well and stays in place.

What do you need for the swim stop?

Your swimsuit on under your clothes, a small towel and water shoes.

Pack a dry shirt in a bag for the ride back. Swim only where your guide says it is safe: the north coast currents are strong.

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How do you protect yourself from the sun?

Reef-safe sunscreen before you leave, sunglasses or goggles, and plenty of water.

Aruba sits close to the equator and the trade wind hides how strong the sun is. Reapply after the swim stop and use the refill water at every stop.

What should you leave at the hotel?

Valuables, spare cash and anything that cannot take dust or salt water.

One guest reported money stolen from a wallet left in a vehicle at a swim stop. Take a phone in a waterproof pouch, a card and a little cash for tips and extras, and nothing else.

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