Private Curaçao tour with snorkeling and flamingos
Snorkel with turtles and watch waves crash into underground caves
A private 6-hour guided tour of Curaçao that picks you up from your hotel and takes you snorkeling with turtles at Kenepa Beach, to see wild flamingos at the salt bays of Sint Willibrordus, and through Shete Boka National Park where waves collide with an underground cave system. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, French or Dutch, and the tour includes transportation, snorkeling equipment and bottled water; you set the pace and choose when to stop for food.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Curacao's natural highlights
- Pick up by Gone Caribe
- See wild flamingos at salt bays
- Stop at secluded scenic viewpoint
- Visit Shete Boka National Park
- Swim with turtles in natural habitat
- Relax and snorkel at Kenepa Beach
The Experience
What makes this tour different from the usual beach circuit is the mix of things you actually do instead of just look at. You're picked up from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and driven to Sint Willibrordus first, where you watch wild flamingos in their salt bay habitat—not behind glass, just the birds going about their day. From there it's a short stop at a secluded scenic viewpoint, then Shete Boka National Park, where the real drama happens: you stand above coves watching massive waves collide with an underground cave system and create a natural blow hole. The whole thing is paced by your group, not a fixed schedule.
The snorkeling happens at Kenepa Beach, one of Curaçao's top beaches, where you swim with turtles in their natural habitat and the water is clear enough to see what you're doing. The beach itself is white sand with cliff-jumping options if you want them, and you get time to just be there—take photos, swim, snorkel, or sit. Snorkeling equipment is provided, so you don't pack it yourself. Bottled water is included throughout the day.
The tour runs six hours total, and your guide is a live person who speaks your language. If you want to grab lunch somewhere, the driver will stop; it's not included in the price, but the flexibility is there. Because this is private—just your group and one guide—the stops and timing bend to what you actually want to do, not what a bus schedule demands.
What’s included
- Private transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off.
- snorkeling equipment.
- bottled water throughout the day.
- air-conditioned vehicle.
- a live guide in your choice of English, Spanish, French or Dutch.
Operated by Gone Caribe
Is this one for you?The six-hour pace means you're moving between sites but not rushing—good for travelers who want to actually snorkel and explore rather than tick off a list of photo stops. Because it's private, your group controls when to linger at Kenepa or move on from Shete Boka, and the driver stops for food if you ask.
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Can I really snorkel with turtles at Kenepa Beach on this tour?
Yes. Kenepa Beach is where the tour includes snorkeling time in the water with turtles in their natural habitat, along with the option to cliff jump or just swim if you prefer.
What's the drive time between stops, and will I spend most of the day in the vehicle?
The drives are short—20 minutes to Sint Willibrordus, 20 minutes to the scenic viewpoint, 25 minutes to Shete Boka, 10 minutes to Kenepa Beach, and 15 minutes between other stops. Most of your six hours is spent at the actual sites, not traveling.
Do I need to pay extra to enter Shete Boka National Park?
Park entry is not included in the tour price, so you'll pay the park fee separately when you arrive at Shete Boka National Park.
What languages does the guide speak?
Your guide speaks English, Spanish, French, or Dutch, depending on what you need.
Is lunch included, and where do we eat?
Lunch is not included in the tour price, but the driver will stop somewhere if you want to buy food. You choose whether and where to stop.
What if I'm not a strong swimmer—can I still do the snorkeling part?
The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Snorkeling equipment is provided, and you control how much time you spend in the water; you can also just swim or stay on the beach at Kenepa.
Private Curaçao tour with snorkeling and flamingos
6h · EN · FR +2 · at your hotel
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