Bandabou / West Curaçao
Grote Knip
A wide, photogenic bay with clear turquoise water and one of Curaçao’s classic viewpoints.
BEACHES
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Bandabou / West Curaçao
Kleine Knip
Smaller and simpler than Grote Knip: a compact bay for swimming, snorkeling and an easy stop on a west-coast day.
Lagun / West-Curaçao
Playa Lagun
A narrow sheltered cove between rocky walls, best known for easy shore snorkeling and its small-scale atmosphere.
Westpunt
Playa Piskado
A working fishing beach in Westpunt, best known for snorkeling and the chance to see sea turtles.
Bandabou
Cas Abao
One of Curaçao’s easiest full beach days: attractive water, soft sand, shade and useful facilities in one place.
Bandabou
Playa Porto Mari
A comfortable west-coast beach with clear water, a double reef and enough facilities to stay for hours.
Bandabou
Daaibooi
An easy-going bay with a local feel, rocky snorkel edges and much less fuss than the big beach clubs.
Vaersen Bay / Central Curaçao
Kokomo Beach
An accessible bay with a restaurant, loungers and the well-known swing above the water.
Westpunt
Playa Kalki
A quieter Westpunt beach with a strong reputation among snorkelers and divers.
Lagun / West-Curaçao
Playa Jeremi
A small natural cove without a big beach club, valued for calm atmosphere, clear water and a strong west-coast feel.
Westpunt
Playa Forti
A Westpunt beach with a distinctive cliff view and a very different feel from Curaçao’s broad sandy bays.
Blue Bay
Blue Bay Beach
A well-kept resort beach close to Willemstad, with easy swimming, facilities and accommodation within Blue Bay itself.
Sea Aquarium / Willemstad
Mambo Beach
The easiest beach for combining sea time with restaurants, shops, beach clubs and hotels within walking distance.
Jan Thiel
Jan Thiel Beach
A lively beach district where swimming, restaurants, beach clubs, sport and hotels blend into one vacation zone.
Off the southeast coast
Klein Curaçao
A long strip of pale sand on an uninhabited island: not a quick beach stop, but a full boat-day experience.
Bandabou
Playa Santa Cruz
A broad local west-coast bay, known as a departure point for boat trips and for a less polished beach experience.
ROADTRIP
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