the best beaches to go to in curacao watch this video
curasao has great beaches and it's a great place for beach hopping but everyone's definition of
great beach can be different today in this video i want to break down some of the popular beaches
in curacao and give you a better idea of which to go and which to skip before you begin if you are
new here hi i'm juhui i'm a new yorker hailing from south korea i share my real experience traveling
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first of all i want you to know that there are roughly two types of beaches in curacao
northern beaches and southern beaches the northern beaches are where you can enjoy
white sand clear water and serene vibes the downside they don't have the nicest beach
amenities good news is that they don't stop people from bringing their own snacks and beverages
on the other hand the southern beaches provide you with nicer amenities more shade and more options
for food and things to do they are also closer to the downtown area of curacao however they don't
have the impressive beaches nor the serene beach vibes with that being said here are my top three
northern beaches and one southern beach that i highly recommend the first stop is grote knip
located all the way near the northern tip of the island first of all the view from the top
is amazing situated in a high rock cove this beach has a great diving cliff to jump from
not into jumping don't worry you can always walk down the stairs to get to the beach this
is a great beach for swimming and lounging on the white sand looking at the crystal
clear blue water bottom line if a serene beach] is your thing this is your place pack
your lunch and go here there's no entrance fee but you need to pay for chairs and umbrellas
which cost 15 dollars for two people the parking lot gets filled up quickly try not to get here
too late but if you end up being too late try klein knip an adjacent sister beach of grote knip
you can use the same ticket for the beach chairs and umbrellas on both beaches the second stop is
cas abao a 30 minute drive south from grote knip it was voted as one of the 21 best beaches of the
world by national geographic in 2017. what makes this beach special personally this is
also my favorite beach in curacao and i love it because it's more open and bright whereas other
beaches in curacao are narrower and more tucked in a cove the water is crystal clear relatively
shallow and very calm plenty of room to swim and snorkel ample space to lounge on the white sand
the snack bar is not bad but it is more of a fast food joint again you can bring your own snacks and
beverages here a few things to note about this beach it's quite rocky getting into the water
so bring your water shoes the entrance fee is six dollars per car and chair rental is extra
three dollars each which includes a shower token they also have an on-site massage
next up is porto mari just a few minute drive south from cas abao this beach might have a
little less impressive view than cas abao but it surely has a more fun and friendly vibe water in
porto mari is shallower which makes swimming and snorkeling more relaxing and enjoyable
my favorite part about this beach is that they have a good snorkeling spot where these rocks are
you can go around the rocks and find various fish eating off the riffs around these rocks
last stop is mambo beach boulevard this beach is located in the southern part of the island
it has a soft sand calm and shallow water it also has a few good spots to snorkel near the rocks
i find myself coming here at least once when i'm in curacao because it is so convenient and
i can be totally spontaneous everything you need is accessible on foot restaurants shops
and adjacent beaches and even an aquarium they also have much nicer beach amenities more options
for food and drinks and a huge parking lot unlike northern beaches bringing outside
food and beverage is strictly prohibited bottom line you will end up spending more money here
but for a couple of days during vacation eating at restaurants on the beach is not a terrible idea so
these were the best beaches of curacao that i highly recommend now let's find out some of the
beaches that you can probably skip first playa grande playa grande became a popular destination
for tourists because people are guaranteed to see turtles and snorkel next to them the problem
is a lot of people want to do that this beach has become one of the most crowded beaches in curacao
aside from the turtles i have to say this beach doesn't have much to offer most people
coming in and out just to snorkel with the turtles considering this is not a relaxing
or beautiful beast to stay at coming here is quite a commitment and parking can be quite a hassle
since they have limited parking so if a snorkeling with turtles is not a big deal for you i think you
can skip this beach number two blue bay this seems to be one of the most advertised beaches
in curacao it's surrounded by a gated community and a resort with a golf course there aren't many
good reasons to go to this beach because it's expensive without offering much if you're not
staying within the community you need to pay eight dollar entrance fee but there isn't much to do
or explore like mambo beach boulevard the water isn't so impressive and it's a quite rocky beach
number three janthiel beach it's located on the southern part of the island this beach
feels like a local's mambo beach boulevard except that it has a major drawback which is that there
is very little sand area in order to get into the water you can dive or use one of these stairs
they also have a jet skiing happening in the water so it's not a great beach to swim or snorkel
but an okay base to grab a dinner or a cocktail while watching sunset on the beach
so this is my list and of course everybody's preference is different if you have enough
time in curacao please check out all these beaches and see them for yourself
but if you don't have enough time i hope this video helps you plan your trip better
if you enjoyed this video please give it a like and comment below what beach in curacao
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because more curacao videos are coming very soon i'll see you next week