Shore Management's Guidebook
Sightseeing
The largest and most biodiverse park on the island! In the park you can find stunning nature, the Christoffel Mountain, beautiful birds, the national white tailed deer and wonderful hiking trails. The park offers tours, guided hikes, and seasonal activities. Inside the park you can find the Savonet Museum.
166 habitants recommandent
Christoffel National Park Entrance
Weg Naar WestpuntThe largest and most biodiverse park on the island! In the park you can find stunning nature, the Christoffel Mountain, beautiful birds, the national white tailed deer and wonderful hiking trails. The park offers tours, guided hikes, and seasonal activities. Inside the park you can find the Savonet Museum.
The Ostrich Farm offers guaranteed fun for everybody. Experience a feeling of being in South Africa for a day. The tour is a great experience and don’t skip the restaurant. Great to combine with a visit to Aloe Vera Farm.
87 habitants recommandent
Ferme d'autruches de Curaçao
The Ostrich Farm offers guaranteed fun for everybody. Experience a feeling of being in South Africa for a day. The tour is a great experience and don’t skip the restaurant. Great to combine with a visit to Aloe Vera Farm.
Bring your snorkel gear and be ready to see turtles! Good to combine with a visit to Sol Food.
69 habitants recommandent
Playa Grandi
Bring your snorkel gear and be ready to see turtles! Good to combine with a visit to Sol Food.
Grote Knip
Must have selfie....the color of the sea is magnificent.
Sabana Westpunt
Nice trip to the other side of the island.
Curaloe, no reservations are necessary and there is no admission fee. Shop attendants will offer you information about the plantation and products, and you can watch a video of the production process. You are free to browse around the plantation premises, test products and enjoy a nice cup of coffee under our “palapa” while taking in the serene environment. Great to combine with a visit to (the restaurant) of The Ostich Farm.
50 habitants recommandent
The Aloe Vera Plantation
138 Kaminda MitologiaCuraloe, no reservations are necessary and there is no admission fee. Shop attendants will offer you information about the plantation and products, and you can watch a video of the production process. You are free to browse around the plantation premises, test products and enjoy a nice cup of coffee under our “palapa” while taking in the serene environment. Great to combine with a visit to (the restaurant) of The Ostich Farm.
The tugboat is one of the most famous and popular snorkeling and diving locations on Curaçao. This small wreck is named after the tugboat that was sunk by accident about 30 years ago.
The wreck is about five meters below the water, what is making it the perfect snorkel and dive spot. Because the water at Tugboat is very clear, you can see it well when you snorkel.
When you go into the water at Tugboat Beach, you see a number of steel buoys in the sea. Just beyond these buoys lies Tugboat.
It is about 50 meters swimming from the coast. This swim towards it is already a special experience, but once you arrive at Tugboat you will be amazed!
The boat almost rises on the surface of the water. The top of the tugboat is only five meters away. With the sunlight shining through the water, you can see the wreck even better and the schools of fish swim through the windows and doors of the wreck, Tugboat is an enchanting discovery! Tip: bring some bread to feed the fish.
24 habitants recommandent
Tugboat Beach
The tugboat is one of the most famous and popular snorkeling and diving locations on Curaçao. This small wreck is named after the tugboat that was sunk by accident about 30 years ago.
The wreck is about five meters below the water, what is making it the perfect snorkel and dive spot. Because the water at Tugboat is very clear, you can see it well when you snorkel.
When you go into the water at Tugboat Beach, you see a number of steel buoys in the sea. Just beyond these buoys lies Tugboat.
It is about 50 meters swimming from the coast. This swim towards it is already a special experience, but once you arrive at Tugboat you will be amazed!
The boat almost rises on the surface of the water. The top of the tugboat is only five meters away. With the sunlight shining through the water, you can see the wreck even better and the schools of fish swim through the windows and doors of the wreck, Tugboat is an enchanting discovery! Tip: bring some bread to feed the fish.
The Blue Room is a cave known for it’s beautiful, deep blue hue and school of fish that hover inside it.
Visiting the Blue Room by foot is probably the most adventurous and least expensive option. Alternatively you can go to Playa Santa Cruz and take the water taxi of Captain Goodlife. He departs twice a day, Tuesday through Sunday, at 1:00pm and 3:00pm from Playa Santa Cruz. You can contact him at (+5999) 864.0438. The trip with Captain Goodlife is definitely an adventurous option because this legendary character will give you a wonderfully unique experience.
Let's Go Watersports
The Blue Room is a cave known for it’s beautiful, deep blue hue and school of fish that hover inside it.
Visiting the Blue Room by foot is probably the most adventurous and least expensive option. Alternatively you can go to Playa Santa Cruz and take the water taxi of Captain Goodlife. He departs twice a day, Tuesday through Sunday, at 1:00pm and 3:00pm from Playa Santa Cruz. You can contact him at (+5999) 864.0438. The trip with Captain Goodlife is definitely an adventurous option because this legendary character will give you a wonderfully unique experience.
A SUP tour is an ideal way to explore the Spanish Water. Relax and enjoy sightseeing by gently paddling downwind from beach to beach. Use it as fitness training targeting cardio, core and offering a full body work out on the water. Catch waves and enjoy surfing! Or add spice to your yoga routine by doing it on the water! However you would like to do it, the warm waters, beautiful sights and sceneries of Curacao make StandUp Paddle boarding a not to miss attraction on the island!
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Windsurfing Curacao
A SUP tour is an ideal way to explore the Spanish Water. Relax and enjoy sightseeing by gently paddling downwind from beach to beach. Use it as fitness training targeting cardio, core and offering a full body work out on the water. Catch waves and enjoy surfing! Or add spice to your yoga routine by doing it on the water! However you would like to do it, the warm waters, beautiful sights and sceneries of Curacao make StandUp Paddle boarding a not to miss attraction on the island!
Surrounded by spectacular coral reefs, Klein Curacao is a sunlit pearl in the Caribbean Sea, just off the coast of Curacao. . This uninhabited island is approximately an 1,5-hour boat trip away from Curacao and has an intriguing history, mystery and beauty on only 1.7 square kilometers! Explorers, sun lovers, snorkelers and divers will all really enjoy a trip to diverse Klein Curacao!
53 habitants recommandent
Little Curacao
Surrounded by spectacular coral reefs, Klein Curacao is a sunlit pearl in the Caribbean Sea, just off the coast of Curacao. . This uninhabited island is approximately an 1,5-hour boat trip away from Curacao and has an intriguing history, mystery and beauty on only 1.7 square kilometers! Explorers, sun lovers, snorkelers and divers will all really enjoy a trip to diverse Klein Curacao!
Beach + restaurant
One of our favorite beaches to spend a day. During daytime Karakter offers a unique beach experience with comfortable lounge chairs, cushions, a lot of shade and the best service and food.
84 habitants recommandent
Karakter Beach - Lounge - Restaurant
One of our favorite beaches to spend a day. During daytime Karakter offers a unique beach experience with comfortable lounge chairs, cushions, a lot of shade and the best service and food.
Mood Beach is an upscale beach club with a spectacular beachfront location, lounge and personalized service. Whether you’re in a cocktail mood, party mood, lunch mood, chill mood or any mood. As long as it's a good mood!
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MOOD Beach Curacao
Bapor KibráMood Beach is an upscale beach club with a spectacular beachfront location, lounge and personalized service. Whether you’re in a cocktail mood, party mood, lunch mood, chill mood or any mood. As long as it's a good mood!
The Pirate Bay at Curaçao is a Beach Club & Restaurant situated at Piscadera, a ten minute drive from Blue Bay. They offer breakfast ~ lunch ~ & served directly on the beach. You can also enjoy the daily happy hour from 18:00 hours to 19:00 hours. There is a small entrance fee for the beach.
46 habitants recommandent
Pirate Bay Curaçao Beach Club and Restaurant
PiscaderawegThe Pirate Bay at Curaçao is a Beach Club & Restaurant situated at Piscadera, a ten minute drive from Blue Bay. They offer breakfast ~ lunch ~ & served directly on the beach. You can also enjoy the daily happy hour from 18:00 hours to 19:00 hours. There is a small entrance fee for the beach.
Playa Porto Marie
Nice beach (with pigs and dive shop)
Great Happy Hour on Saturday (very popular and thus crowdy...).
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Zanzibar Beach & Restaurant
Great Happy Hour on Saturday (very popular and thus crowdy...).
Madero Ocean Club
DolfijnstraatGreat food and nice to combine with a day on the beach.
Nice beach with restaurant close to Blue Bay. If you like hiking, there are great hiking trails starting at the parking of Kokomo Beach.
51 habitants recommandent
Plage Kokomo
Nice beach with restaurant close to Blue Bay. If you like hiking, there are great hiking trails starting at the parking of Kokomo Beach.
Perfect for easy lunch, lunch, finger food, good coffee and/ or cold drinks after a day at Mambo Beach. The sunsets are phenomenal. Popular Happy Hour on Friday amd Sunday.
Bonita Beach Club
Perfect for easy lunch, lunch, finger food, good coffee and/ or cold drinks after a day at Mambo Beach. The sunsets are phenomenal. Popular Happy Hour on Friday amd Sunday.
Brass Boer Curaçao
A must visit if you like good food & wine!
Food scene
An absolute must visit! From a seaside picnic table you can sip an Amstel Bright and watch as fishers bring in their fresh catch. Yellowfin tuna, blackfin tuna, red snapper, barracuda, shrimp – you name it. Pick your fish straight from the counter, along with the sauce of your choosing, and watch it fry. Delicious fresh local fish for local prices. Open Fri-Mon 11.00-21.00 (while supply last). Great combination with Pirate Bay Beach.
58 habitants recommandent
De Visserij
An absolute must visit! From a seaside picnic table you can sip an Amstel Bright and watch as fishers bring in their fresh catch. Yellowfin tuna, blackfin tuna, red snapper, barracuda, shrimp – you name it. Pick your fish straight from the counter, along with the sauce of your choosing, and watch it fry. Delicious fresh local fish for local prices. Open Fri-Mon 11.00-21.00 (while supply last). Great combination with Pirate Bay Beach.
Although this simple eatery isn't as cheap as it once was in the gold old days, long-time favourite Pop’s Place is still a great venue to feast on local cuisine and fresh fish. We whole-heartedly recommend the Mondingo soup, also known as Curacao soup, the catch of the day or whatever fresh seafood is available. You can expect an excellent panorama of picturesque Caracasbaai and thankfully the unsightly ‘stranded’ oil-platform is just out of view, so there are certainly worse places to finish another day in paradise. Bear in mind that this family-run restaurant is packed with locals at the weekend, so if you’re looking for a quiet, romantic dinner, you should probably drop by during the work week.
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Brisa do Mar - Pop's Place
CaracasbaaiwegAlthough this simple eatery isn't as cheap as it once was in the gold old days, long-time favourite Pop’s Place is still a great venue to feast on local cuisine and fresh fish. We whole-heartedly recommend the Mondingo soup, also known as Curacao soup, the catch of the day or whatever fresh seafood is available. You can expect an excellent panorama of picturesque Caracasbaai and thankfully the unsightly ‘stranded’ oil-platform is just out of view, so there are certainly worse places to finish another day in paradise. Bear in mind that this family-run restaurant is packed with locals at the weekend, so if you’re looking for a quiet, romantic dinner, you should probably drop by during the work week.
Shopping
Shopping mall with airco with various shops including supermarket
The shopping mall is open 365 days a year and offers a unique shopping experience for all visitors. With more than 100 stores including renowned brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Aldo, Bath and Body Works, Victoria’s Secret, The Children’s Place, US Polo, American Eagle, Springfield, Penha Perfumery and more, a large food court with various dining options, our Japanese restaurant and bakery, Carrefour market, movie theaters, gym, a bank, entertainment for kids and weekly activities for the whole family.
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Sambil Curacao
The shopping mall is open 365 days a year and offers a unique shopping experience for all visitors. With more than 100 stores including renowned brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Aldo, Bath and Body Works, Victoria’s Secret, The Children’s Place, US Polo, American Eagle, Springfield, Penha Perfumery and more, a large food court with various dining options, our Japanese restaurant and bakery, Carrefour market, movie theaters, gym, a bank, entertainment for kids and weekly activities for the whole family.
Zuikertuin Mall
Small shopping mall with various shops and restaurants.
Restaurant
Fort Nassau restaurant is unique in all aspects. Situated high upon a hill at the harbour’s entrance, it has a beautiful 360º view over part of the island and the city of Willemstad with the unique bridges that connect Punda and Otrobanda. At night a sea of lights stretches to the horizon offering the most spectacular view.
The historical character of the 18th century fort, the contemporary interior, the breathtaking view and good food, make your visit to Fort Nassau a memorable experience.
Restaurant Fort Nassau offers a diverse menu and can be best described as “casual fine dining”. Lunch and dinner are served in the semi open-air restaurant. The Curaçao sunset is best viewed from the terrace around the bar, tropical cocktail in hand!
42 habitants recommandent
Fort Nassau
Fort NassauwegFort Nassau restaurant is unique in all aspects. Situated high upon a hill at the harbour’s entrance, it has a beautiful 360º view over part of the island and the city of Willemstad with the unique bridges that connect Punda and Otrobanda. At night a sea of lights stretches to the horizon offering the most spectacular view.
The historical character of the 18th century fort, the contemporary interior, the breathtaking view and good food, make your visit to Fort Nassau a memorable experience.
Restaurant Fort Nassau offers a diverse menu and can be best described as “casual fine dining”. Lunch and dinner are served in the semi open-air restaurant. The Curaçao sunset is best viewed from the terrace around the bar, tropical cocktail in hand!
Enjoy the food and wine experience at Fish & Joy – Bistro & Wine bar. They offer superb wines and tasty small plate menu.
The small plates menu offers something for everyone and really encourages patrons to try something new. They like to take you on a small international culinary journey, from Japan to Italy and from Europe back to the Caribbean each with their own taste.
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Fish & Joy Bistro & Wine Bar Curaçao
57 PenstraatEnjoy the food and wine experience at Fish & Joy – Bistro & Wine bar. They offer superb wines and tasty small plate menu.
The small plates menu offers something for everyone and really encourages patrons to try something new. They like to take you on a small international culinary journey, from Japan to Italy and from Europe back to the Caribbean each with their own taste.
The Baoase culinary team serves gastronomy in the tropical backdrop of their private lagoon. An à la carte dinner with a salty sea breeze on the side, and wines from all over the world replenishing the glasses. Every night brings a grand excuse for gastronomy. Reservation required!
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Baoase Luxury Resort
2 WinterswijkstraatThe Baoase culinary team serves gastronomy in the tropical backdrop of their private lagoon. An à la carte dinner with a salty sea breeze on the side, and wines from all over the world replenishing the glasses. Every night brings a grand excuse for gastronomy. Reservation required!
Sol Food
Great local food and perfect stop while exploiring the island.
BijBlauw
82-84 Kaya Wilson GodettGreat food and great sunsets.
Saint Tropez Ocean Club
152 PietermaaiGreat view , food and drinks.
Grill restaurant Brakkeput Mei Mei is on the front terrace of the historical plantation house Brakkeput Mei Mei. It has a midgetgolf course + playground (extra fee) and salsa lessons om Monday!
41 habitants recommandent
Landhuis Brakkeput Mei Mei
Grill restaurant Brakkeput Mei Mei is on the front terrace of the historical plantation house Brakkeput Mei Mei. It has a midgetgolf course + playground (extra fee) and salsa lessons om Monday!
Groceries
You can buy almost everything here.
Van den Tweel
28 Kaya Jacob PosnerCentrum Supermarket
Weg Naar BullenbaaiHuge supermarket, only 5 minute drive.
Huge supermarket with nice cheeses, luxury snacks and lovely wines.
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Carrefour
Huge supermarket with nice cheeses, luxury snacks and lovely wines.
Closest drugstore that not only sells medicines but also health care, make up, food, cleaning and baby products. Check www.botikadiservisio.com for drugstores on duty.
Botica De Savaan
Closest drugstore that not only sells medicines but also health care, make up, food, cleaning and baby products. Check www.botikadiservisio.com for drugstores on duty.
Hairdresser
Kapsalon Jolanda Wils
28 NieuwestraatSamira's Hair Fashion
Kaya De SavaanVery nice and experienced hairdresser and only 5 minutes drive from Blue Bay.