Beaches Curacao

Curacao beaches. On Curaçao you will find countless paradisiacal beaches: white sand, azure blue sea and always that nice breeze. Below we list the most popular beaches for you. From Villa South Beach you are so.

Close to the villa (approx. 7 min. drive)

• Jan Thiel Beach – paid access
  One of the most famous beaches. Many facilities and fine beach clubs (including Zanzibar & Zest). Popular and lively. Diving, snorkeling, flyboarding or kayaking: you can do it all here.
• Mambo Beach – paid access
  Boulevard with restaurants, stores and beach bars. Bustling in high season; more relaxed outside with many families. Showers and toilets available.
• Cabana Beach & MOOD – paid access
  Luxury beach next to Mambo. Comfortable beds, great service and everything at your fingertips for a relaxing beach day.

Popular beaches with facilities

• Blue Bay / Blue Bay – paid access
  Spacious, well-kept beach with sunbeds, showers, restaurants and (water) sports such as supping, kayaking, diving and snorkeling. Fine for families.
• Kokomo Beach – free access
  Smaller but complete: sunbeds, umbrellas, beach bar, showers and diving school. Quiet during the week, busier on weekends (Sunday often live music & happy hour).
• Daaibooi Beach – free access
  Small, attractive bay with simple facilities (snack bar, showers, toilets, sunbeds). Known for its beautiful reef – top for snorkelers and divers.
• Playa Porto Marie – paid access
  Bright white sand and clear water; slopes gradually (child-friendly). Restaurant, bar, lockers, showers, toilets and diving school available.
• Cas Abao – paid access
  Postcard-worthy: white sand, turquoise sea and palm trees. Extensive facilities, also suitable for children. Wonderful for swimming, snorkeling and diving.

Cozy coves & snorkeling spots

• Playa Lagun – free access
  Cozy cove between high rocks, often quiet. Known for spotting turtles while snorkeling. A bar sits atop the rocks.
• Big Knip (Playa Kenepa Grandi) – free entry
  Favorite with locals – especially crowded on Sundays. Simple facilities (snack, toilets, sunbeds). Magnificent sea color.
• Playa Grandi / Playa Piskadó – free access
  Fishing beach where you often see turtles. Pebble beach and few sunbeds; more for watching/snorkeling than lying around all day.
• Playa Kalki – free access
  Idyllic, popular with (experienced) divers. The sea can have a stronger current here; less suitable with young children. Diving school and restaurant available.

Worth a day trip

• Klein Curaçao – by boat
  Uninhabited island about 25 km away: snow-white sand, crystal clear water and a beautiful reef for snorkeling. Day trips depart daily; you’ll often see shipwrecks and the iconic pink lighthouse.

Tip

Want to be sure of sunbeds or a nice spot in the shade? Go early, or reserve in advance at the beach club (where possible).