Paradera is a small town and census region near the northeast end of the island of Aruba.

[2] The census region Paradera encompasses the town of Paradera as well as nearby settlements and neighborhoods within Paradera, including Ayo, Bloemond, Piedra Plat, and Shiribana.

[3][4] At the time of the 2010 census, Paradera proper had a population of 2,486.

[3] St. Philomena's Church, a Roman Catholic church, dominates the skyline relative to the rest of the town's buildings.

[5][6] The region of Paradera has an estimated area of 20.40 square kilometers.