Discovering Paradise
Discovering Paradise
Discover 13 stunning beaches across Curaçao, from sheltered turquoise coves on the calm leeward coast to the dramatic, wave-battered shores of the wild north.
Snorkel and dive the famous Tugboat wreck
A peninsula bay best known for the Tugboat, a shallow shipwreck just offshore that ranks among Curacao's most popular and accessible snorkel and dive sites.
A free local favourite with palapa shade
A free, easygoing local favourite with thatched palapas for shade, calm clear water and snorkeling along the rocky edges, all without an entrance fee.
A calm cove beside the Tugboat wreck
A sheltered, sandy cove reached by a flight of steps, with calm clear water, easy snorkeling and the famous Tugboat wreck just around the point.
Beach clubs, sundowners and easy swimming
A lively beach-club strip where loungers, restaurants and bars line a calm, clear bay, drawing a stylish crowd that stays on from the swim into sunset drinks.
A sheltered family bay with a lively boulevard
A sheltered, man-made family bay beside the Sea Aquarium, backed by a boulevard of shops, restaurants and bars and calm shallow water that is ideal for kids.
Curacao's manicured turquoise beach
A manicured, postcard-perfect beach of soft white sand and bright turquoise water, with loungers, a dive shop and a beach bar behind a small entrance fee.
Cliff jumping and sunsets at the island's tip
A dramatic cliff-edge cove at the far west tip, known for its high diving ledge, a clifftop restaurant with sea views and some of the island's best sunsets.
Snorkel with wild green sea turtles
A working fishermen's cove where green sea turtles glide in to feed on fish scraps, giving snorkelers an almost guaranteed close encounter just off the sand.
An undeveloped cliff-framed cove
A small, free, undeveloped cove framed by rust-coloured cliffs, with clear water and good snorkeling and almost nothing in the way of crowds or facilities.
The calm, shady sister of Grote Knip
The smaller, calmer sister to Grote Knip: a compact cove of white sand with shade trees at the back and easy snorkeling over rocks at either edge.
Curacao's iconic turquoise cove
Curacao's postcard beach: a wide cove of powder-white sand sloping into water that shifts from pale aqua to deep turquoise, with a clifftop lookout for the photo everyone takes.
A sheltered cove for turtles and squid
A tiny fishing cove squeezed between tall cliffs, prized as a snorkel and dive base for its resident turtles, squid and reef life just off the sand.
Double-reef snorkeling and resident pigs
A snorkeler's favourite thanks to its rare double reef, with white sand, full facilities and the friendly resident pigs that sometimes wander down to the water.