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West Curacao Beach Day Tour by Bus

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Irie Tours · 7 hours
$85 p.p.
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General information

Child Price
Child Price$65
Available days
Available days Wednesday, Saturday
Starting time
Starting time 09:00
Duration
Duration7 hours
Minimum age
Minimum age0

The west side of the Island is known for its nature, history and incredible beaches!

What can you expect?

This tour offers a perfect mix of exploration and relaxation. You’ll witness Curaçao’s rugged north coast, snorkel with sea turtles, and visit some of the island’s most beautiful beaches.

Where will this tour take you?

Your journey begins at Shete Boka National Park, where you’ll have 45 minutes to walk along the dramatic north coast, visit the ‘Boca Tabla’ cave, and watch powerful waves crash against the rocky shoreline. Next, head to Playa Piskado for a once-in-a-lifetime snorkeling experience with sea turtles in their natural habitat. From there, soak in the stunning views at Kenepa Beach, one of the island’s most photographed spots, before heading to the world-famous Cas Abao Beach. Voted one of the top 21 beaches in the world by National Geographic, Cas Abao offers the perfect setting to swim, snorkel, or simply relax with a snack from the beach bar. On the way back, enjoy a scenic drive past the salt lake of St. Willibrordus, where flamingos gather in their natural surroundings.

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What's included

Included

  • Bottled water on the bus
  • Entrance fee at venues
  • Snorkel & mask

Itinerary

A bus day mixing rugged coastline, turtle snorkeling and the island's most famous beaches.
1
9 AM start
Hotel pickup (hotels only)
Free pickup, available only at hotels or the Irie Tours office.
2
approx. 45 min
Shete Boka and Boca Tabla
Walk the dramatic north coast and watch waves crash into Boca Tabla cave.
3
approx. 45 min
Playa Piskado turtles
Snorkel with sea turtles in their natural habitat.
4
approx. 20 min
Kenepa Beach views
Soak in the views at one of the island's most photographed beaches.
5
approx. 1 hour
Cas Abao Beach
Swim, snorkel or relax with a snack at this National Geographic top-21 beach.
6
approx. 15 min
St. Willibrordus flamingos
Drive past the salt lake where flamingos gather on the way back.

Meeting & pickup

Pickup service

  • This tour starts at 9 a.m.
  • This tour does includes pick-up service for free.
  • However, pickup is only available at hotels. If you are not staying at a hotel, please choose the hotel closest to your accommodation, or the Irie Tours Office Caracasbaai when you make your reservation and make sure you are there at the time of your pickup.
  • Make sure you are ready at your designated pick-up time

Meeting point

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Locations:

  • National Park Shete Boca
  • Boca Tabla
  • Playa Piskado
  • Kenepa Beach
  • Cas Abao Beach
  • St. Willibrordus

What to bring:

  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • Camera
  • Sunscreen
  • Bathing suit
  • Towel
  • Wallet

Know before you go:

  • Lunch & beach chair not included in the price 
  • Childrens pricing is applicable for ages 4-12
  • Children 0-3 are free

Additional information:

  • Please make sure that you equip yourself (and/or any children in your group) with: Long sleeve shirts (swimming shirt/rashguard), hat, sunglasses, towel.
  • To make the best of your sunny day, please alternate between sun and shade on a regular basis, stay hydrated

Reservation process:

  • Booking this tour will initiate an enquiry for availability. Booking requests do not guarantee availability.
  • We aim to respond to all enquiries within 24 hours.
  • If there is no availability for your selected date, we will contact you to discuss alternative dates.
  • In the event that no alternative date is suitable, you will receive a full refund to your card.
  • Please note that when booking this tour you will pay a downpayment and you will be required to pay the remaining balance at least 24 hours before your tour date via a payment link provided by email.

Cancellation policy

Policy details

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

Cancel up to 24 hours before your tour for a full refund. For cancellations made within 24 hours, no shows, or late arrivals, no refund will be issued.

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How this tour compares

Provider
Irie Tours
Irie Tours
Irie Tours
Price
$85
$60
$90
Adult Price
$85
$60
$90
Child Price
$65
$40
$70
Available days
Wednesday, Saturday
Monday
Tuesday and Thursday
Starting time
09:00
9:00
09:00
Duration
7 hours
4 hours
7 hours
Transfer
Available
Available
Available
Air Conditioning
No, open-air bus
No, open-air bus
No, open-air bus
Including drinks
Bottled water
Bottled water
Bottled water
Including food
× Not included, lunch available to purchase at beach stop
× Not included, available to purchase at Plasa Bieu stop
No lunch included but available for purchase at stop
Including
Entrance fees included, 3 beach stops for swimming, snorkel equipment
Half-day tour, mix of history & culture, discovering colorful streets, historic landmarks & stunning views
Entrance fee at venues, Snorkel & mask, Water bottle
Locations
Shete Boca National Park, Boca Tabla, Playa Piskado, Kenepa Beach, Cas Abao Beach, St Willibrordus
Otrobanda, Handelskade, Frederikstraat, Fort Waakzaamheid, Landhuis Chobolobo, Scharroo, Plasa Bieu, Round Market, Punda, Park di Lunch di Libertad
Hato Caves, Playa Piskado, Porto Marie Beach, St. Willibrordus
Highlights
Mix of sightseeing and relaxing beach time, 3 beach stops for swimming
Different locaties all around Willemstad, including entrance fee at venues, explore colorful streets, visit historic landmarks, admire stunning views
This tour offers a mix of adventure and relaxation, Entrance fee at venues, 4 different locaties
Start location
Pick-up location or Irie Tours Office at Caracasbaai
Pick-up location or Irie Tours Office Caracasbaai
Pick-up location or Irie Tours Office Caracasbaai
Min age driver
× No
× No
× No
Min age passenger
× No
× No
× No
Transfer options
Free pick-up service
Free pick-up service
No free pick-up service
Min height driver
× No
× No
× No
Minimum age
0
0
0

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Robin Bradshaw- Price
2 months ago
Google
We took the sea turtle/cave tour. Bob was our tour guide. He was fantastic. Extremely knowledgeable of the island. Very calming voices where you actually enjoy listening to everything he said. Tour bus was on time with ample time at each stop. Seeing the flamingos was the highlight of the tour cave was cool too. Affordable and gets to out of the resort to see the island. Bob and pitro were great!!!
Lynn Klein
2 months ago
Google
We had a wonderful beach hopping today with Irie Tours. The driver Bob was great and our guide Lady ( this was her actual name but spelled different)was Dushi( great ) she gave us alot of info about Curacoa. Loved the open Air bus and the beautiful beaches Cas Abao beach and Kenapa the snorkeling and swimming with sea turtles were great, and we also saw flamingos and stopped at a National park and saw gianormous waves crashing on side of the rocks. It was my husband's birthday today so a fantastic way to spend it Thank you Lady and Bob 👍🏖😊🌞🌟
E
5 months ago
Google
Did the half day snorkel tour. We had a great time. Boat was a double decker and was packed with people with just enough seating for everyone to squish together on benches. First stop was the sunken tug boat. Second stop had to be changed due to buoy availability so we ended up at a stop to swim but not snorkel due to near zero visibility. Food was bbq meats, salads, garlic bread and was excellent compared to what we have seen on other tours and there was plenty of it. Improvements - a little bit more music, and no stopping at sandals resort to pick up 2 people who were not at the dock. Crew member had to go find them keeping everyone on boat waiting. We had own transportation but parking area fills up fast. Would recommend Irie tours.
Jennii Jade
a month ago
Google
My son and I had an amazing half-day snorkel and barbecue with Irie Tours. Huge thanks to Rachel, Sylvan, Tim, Esther, and Kalani — the team made sure everything was fun and safe. Captain Esther was fantastic, funny, and prioritized safety. Kalani crushed it on the grill. In between, we were offer yummy fruits. Rachel, Sylvan, and Tim watched over everyone in the water. Rachel even helped me with my mask, and Sylvan took great underwater photos and videos of us with our camera. Would absolutely book again! *Tips:* Free parking is across the main street. Note: fins aren’t included with snorkel gear, so bring your own if you want them. 10 out of 10!
Sam Schwartz
2 months ago
Google
Did a sunset sail as well as the turtle and cave tour. All staff was amazing but a woman named Lady, was the best. She gave us more history than I could’ve ever asked for. She explained the culture, who the people are of Curaçao and most importantly, how to pronounce it! I would highly recommend the turtle tour. They will provide lunch at a cliff side restaurant and the food is amazing and you can watch people jumping from the cliffs! I couldn’t have asked for a better way to spend our Saturday than with Lady and her bus! She reminded me of the book called “The Energy Bus” and a lady named Joy!

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