5x the best activities on Curacao with kids
On the Caribbean island of Curacao there is an awful lot to do for people of all ages! It is a suitable island for young people to go to party for example, for couples who want a romantic vacation and for families with children! There are more than enough fun things you can do on Curacao with your kids, but below I have listed 5 of the most fun activities on Curacao with kids.
1. Go to the beach
Curacao has many different, beautiful beaches where you can have an incredibly fun day as a family! For example, there is Playa Portomari. This beach is on private land of Portomari Plantations in the west of the island. The water is clear and calm, which is perfect for the kids because you don’t have to worry about wild waves here! There is also a double reef, where you can snorkel. The beach also has a restaurant with delicious food and a bar with the best tropical cocktails for the parents!
Another beautiful beach in Curacao is Mambo Beach. In fact, this may be the most famous beach in all of Curacao! Although in the evenings it is mostly known as a place where young people like to go out, during the day it is extremely suitable for families with children. On this lovely beach you can actually find everything. Not only can you find toilets and showers here, but also more than enough sunbeds and umbrellas! If you are hungry, you even have a choice of beach bars, several restaurants and a snack bar. Several bars can also be found there. Mambo Beach also has free WiFi in several places, so you don’t have to use up all your mobile data. Furthermore, this beach is unique because it is the only beach on Curacao that has a boulevard: the Mambo Beach Boulevard. Here you will find many great stores, places to eat or drink and also clubs to go out. There are also 2 playgrounds here for the children. Access to the promenade is free and it has free parking!
2. Little Curacao
If you want to get away from all the crowds for a while, Klein Curacao is a perfect option! This small, uninhabited island is beautiful! It is about 25 kilometers from Curacao and has a beautiful white beach, beautiful reef and a beautiful, blue sea. Klein Curacao also has a perimeter of 2 square kilometers, so there is plenty of beach as well.
If you take a trip to Klein Curacao, there are plenty of things you can do there with your children. First, of course, you can relax on the pearly white beach, which is also known as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world! If you like to do something more, you can take a hike with your family to the pink lighthouse on Klein Curacao. It can be found in the middle of the island. Be careful here, though, because the renovation is not completely finished. On Klein Curacao you can also often find sea turtles which are also easy to see thanks to the crystal clear water! Something else on Klein Curacao that children may find exciting to see are a number of shipwrecks that can be found around the island. This is partly because it is a flat island, which is difficult to see from a ship. Also, a strong northeast wind often blows here and there can be strong currents, so there are a number of shipwrecks to be seen on Klein Curacao.
3. Dolphin Academy Curacao
For a special day that your kids will always remember, going to the Dolphin Academy Curacao is a great plan! Here there are several activities around dolphins that you can choose from. Perhaps one of the most popular activities is the “Dolphin Swim” where you can actually go swimming with dolphins! This does require a minimum age of 8 years and minimum height of 1.30 meters. This is a very special experience for children where they can swim with the dolphins for 30 minutes in their natural lagoon!
The Dolphin Academy Curacao also offers a “Dolphin Encounter” and this is a good alternative to the option just mentioned for people who prefer not to swim with the dolphins. At the Dolphin Encounter, you stand on a platform in the water and can also meet dolphins! In doing so, you will also be taught a lot about dolphins during this activity. There is no minimum age for this activity.
4. Curacao Sea Aquarium
Another fun way to let your kids explore the underwater world is by going to the Curacao Sea Aquarium! This is a fantastic and unique aquarium with an open water system. This means that new seawater is always being pumped into the aquariums and also transferred back to the sea. This way, all marine animals in this aquarium can enjoy a natural environment without the use of all kinds of chemicals or filters. In this aquarium it is possible to see sharks, lobsters or even flamingos. In the process, you can not only meet the animals here, but also greet them or even feed them! There are also demonstrations every day.
5. The Hato Caves
Another fun, interactive day is a visit to the Hato Caves. These caves contain stalagmites and stalagtites as well as petroglyphs, subterranean lakes and bats. When you visit these caves, you can ask for a guided tour from a guide who will tell you more about the history and all the myths of the Hato Caves. What also makes these caves special is that, unlike most caves, they are nice and warm. Normally, caves are below sea level, so it is cold inside them, but these are 60 meters above sea level and you will find that it is as warm here as it is outside. There are even fans in the Hato Caves!
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