Curacao

Curacao Beaches & Snorkeling Tour: Jeep Safari, Turtles, Cas Abao

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Free cancellation

1/13

Duration6h

GroupUp to 16

LanguagesEN · NL

PickupAt your hotel

Snorkel with turtles at Playa Piskado then unwind on Cas Abao’s soft sand

You’ll ride across Curacao in an open jeep, feel Atlantic spray at Shete Boka’s caves, snorkel right beside sea turtles at Playa Piskado (with all gear included), snap photos at Knip Beach, and end up lounging on Cas Abao’s soft sand beds with time for lunch or just soaking up sun—a day full of real moments and salty air.

Step-by-step itinerary

Pick up and head west
Visit Shete Boca National Park
Explore Boka Tabla Cave
Travel to Playa Piskado for snorkeling
Stop at Knip Beach for photos
Relax at Cas Abao Beach with optional lunch
See flamingos at salt plantation

The Experience

“You hear that?” our guide, Jairo, grinned as we stood near the mouth of Shete Boka. The crash of waves in the cave was so loud it almost rattled my teeth. I’d never felt sea spray like that before—cold and salty on my arms. Jairo told us stories about how these coves were shaped by storms and time. I tried to take a photo but honestly, it doesn’t catch that feeling of standing there with your shoes damp and your heart thumping from the noise.

We bounced along in the jeep after that, dust kicking up behind us. At Playa Piskado, I fumbled with my snorkel mask (Jairo helped me adjust it—he’s got patience) and slipped into the water. The first thing I saw was a turtle gliding right past my knee. I didn’t expect to be so close—I actually squeaked underwater, which probably sounded ridiculous. There were local fishermen hauling nets nearby, laughing at something I couldn’t catch in Papiamentu. The water tasted like salt and sunscreen.

Quick stop at Knip Beach for photos—so blue it almost looked fake—and then onto Cas Abao Beach. By then I was hungry; lunch isn’t included but there’s a beach bar where you can grab something simple. Lying back on a beach bed with a cold drink, sand sticking to my feet, I watched little kids chasing each other near the shore. It’s busy but not overwhelming, just sun-warmed chatter and the sound of fins slapping water.

On the way back we passed flamingos standing in what used to be a salt plantation—pink against all that white and green. Jairo said they show up most afternoons if you’re lucky. I still think about that first wave crashing inside Shete Boka; sometimes you just need to feel small for a minute, you know?

What’s included

Your day includes hotel or port pickup and drop-off by jeep, all snorkeling equipment (mask, fins, vest), entry fees for beaches like Cas Abao and Shete Boka caves, plus a soft drink and use of a beach bed at Cas Abao—just bring your swimwear and some cash if you want lunch at the beach bar before heading back.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Yellow Adventures Curacao