Beaches of Curaçao
 

You may still find the booklet "Complete guide to landside diving and snorkeling locations in Curaçao" in the local bookshops. This guide provides an excellent, albeit outdated, overview of the beaches of Curaçao. 
You can als check out panoramic photos and descriptions of Curaçaos main beaches by clicking right here.
 

White sand and palm trees at Barbara Beach

Most beaches are private and you pay an entrance fee to get in. Some of them have facilities, such as a bar or restaurant, showers and toilets. The beaches are well kept, with white sand, palm and other trees for the much needed shade in the hot sun.
The best known of those beaches are Sea Aquarium Beach (which includes Mambo and Kontiki), Barbara Beach, Cas Abou, Baya and Porto Marie. Mambo Beach turns into a terrific open air disco on Saturday and Sunday evening. Baya also has a weekend disco and other activities.
Other popular, public beaches include Daaibooibaai and Knip.
Even the most popular beaches are very quiet during the week, but get crowded during the weekend.


Visit at least one of the off the beaten track beaches. Here you won't see many people, or even none at all. These beaches are rocky and sometimes difficult to get to, especially in the rainy season. You definitely need your own car to get there, and sometimes stamina for a stiff walk. .

A good place to go are the San Juan beaches. You pay Naf 5 per car and can pick any of three beaches (Playa Largu, Playa Chikitu, Boca Grandi). All three beaches can be reached by car.

If you like a walk, go to Santa Cruz beach and start walking along the shore towards the east. On the left side of the bay, right behind the white house, a trail leads towards the only black sand beach on the island, called Playa Santu Pretu.
Continuing your walk from here, you will first pass the Blue Room, an underwater cave for both divers and snorkelers. However, you have to jump of a cliff to reach the cave. Getting out of the water here without any help, a rope or stepladder, would be very difficult. You can also reach the cave by boat. The nearby Safe Diving offers boat trips to the Blue Room.
Further down the path you will reach the small Playa Hulu. Shade is provided here by an overhanging cliff.
 

Playa Santu Pretu

Playa Hulu