Get out, explore and back to nature with some of Curacao's most amazing highlights. Family fun on this air-conditioned, guided west-side island excursion with beach time! The fun Curacao combo excursion begins right at your Willemstad cruise ship pier terminal where your English speaking shore excursion guide will be waiting to get you checked in and onto the air conditioned transportation. The gu
ide will be giving you background information about the island of Curacao as well as the sights you will be seeing throughout the excursion. This half day excursion in Curacao Willemstad will show you some of the beauty Curacao has of its west-side. Your transportation will take you on a scenic route to the first stop to the salt flats of Jan Kok and the famous flamingos. The salt-flats were the first one built on the island in 1650 along with the first plantation house of owner Jan Kok. These days, the salt flats are the habitat for a large flock of Curacao flamingos. Enjoy the view these beautiful, lovely, graceful birds. The second excursion stop will be the former plantation home of a wealthy European Dutchman. The view from the porch is stunning. This plantation once produced both sugarcane and later salt. The architecture of the house is very interesting and the roof is covered with old Dutch tiles. Your excursion will then continue to the Shete Boka National Park of Curacao. Located at the northern side of the island, Shete Boka Park is full of Mother Nature's beauty. Millions of years of pounding surf have carved out Boca Tabla Cave. Boca Tabla is a wide cavern underneath the limestone terrace formed by millions of years of pounding surf that carved it out. In the cavern, you can watch and listen to the surf rolling in. Catch the view of the blowhole. Or pose with the iguana statue! Your final stop will be at Kenepa Beach also known as Knip Beach for your beach break part of this Curacao Flamingos, Boca Tabla Cave Park and Kenepa Beach Excursion. The group will stop for a beach break to relax and refresh on the white sandy beach. There are actually two beaches - Playa Kenepa (Klein Knip) and the larger Playa Abou (Grote Knip). Both offer shade, snack bar and easy water access. There is a small restroom available as well. There are limited amenities - no water activity rentals. Enjoy the warm water, stroll the white sand, stretch out in the shade or explore the rocky outcrops for snapping some photos. Bring your snorkel gear if you would like! Guests will have approximately 1 hour at the beach. When your excursion comes to and end, your guide and air conditioned transportation will then take you back to your Willemstad Curacao cruise terminal after your fun filled day in Curacao is completed.
