Duration
4:00 Hours
Activity Level
Moderate
Experience Details*
Bask in the Caribbean sunshine on white sandy beaches and dive into fantastic snorkeling adventures.
Enjoy a scenic ride through the lush countryside as you make your way to a natural beach on the western-most point of the island. There you’ll find an amazing Marine Park where you can explore Curaçao’s stunning underwater world.
Following your guide on a fun snorkeling adventure, the park has loads to offer. The crystal-clear water is filled with darting schools of multi-coloured tropical fish, and there’s a very good chance you’ll find turtles to swim with.
You’ll also visit dazzling Cas Aboa Beach. If you can tear yourself away from the beaming sunshine and your relaxing beach chair, you can snorkel again in the tranquil turquoise waters. Your experienced, local guide will point out, and help you recognise, the vividly colourful fish and corals that surround you.
At a glance*
Duration: Half day guided tour
Activity: Moderate level of activity
Transport: By bus and on foot
Why Book: To explore the island’s captivating shores and spectacular underwater world.
Itinerary*
Playa Grandi (snorkeling) > Cas Aboa Beach (snorkeling & free time) >
What's included*
Local guide
Snorkel equipment
Free time at the beach
Photo opportunities
Essential information
Guests are recommended to wear swimwear under clothes, take sunscreen and a towel. Water shoes are recommended as the beach may have sea debris. Snorkelling equipment and beach chairs are included. Guests must be able to negotiate the step on to and off the bus. Please kindly refrain from touching or playing with the turtles. The snorkelling location is subject to favourable conditions. Turtle sightings cannot be guaranteed. The minimum age to take part in this tour is 8 years old.
For safety reasons, full-face snorkelling masks are not permitted on our shore experiences. Guests should be encouraged to use the snorkel equipment provided by the tour operator, as this ensures consistency in safety and quality.
Additionally, flotation aids should be recommended for guests who are not confident swimmers. While guests may bring their own traditional two-piece mask and snorkel, they do so at their own risk. Please note that participation in the snorkelling activity may not be possible if these guidelines are not followed.
ACTIVITY EXCURSIONS, You and all those in your party should be aware that, in undertaking activity excursions, you will be involved in a degree of physical exertion and/or activity such as hiking, biking, snorkelling, kayaking, diving etc. By booking the excursion you confirm that you and all those in your party are in good physical and mental condition, with no history of conditions such as seizures, dizziness, fainting, heart condition, respiratory problems or back/neck problems (by way of example only). You should also ensure that no one in your party is taking medicine that carries a warning about impairment of physical or mental abilities. If you are pregnant this type of excursion may not be appropriate for you. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are fit and well enough to take part in the activities booked and you are reminded to take care for your own safety. Because of the risks associated with activity excursions, you may be asked by the excursion provider to sign a document which may affect or limit the excursion provider’s liability. Comfortable flat walking shoes are recommended.
BEACH/WATER RELATED EXCURSIONS, For any excursion involving water, passengers are reminded to exercise particular care. Alcohol and eating a full meal should be avoided before swimming. If buoyancy aids are provided for an activity they must be worn at all times. You should bear in mind that the sea is unpredictable. Lifeguards are unlikely to be present and there may not be a flag system to indicate whether or not it is safe to go in the water. In addition, beach activities may not be supervised or accompanied and so you should take care to satisfy yourself as to the safety of the beach and/or the sea at the time of your excursion. Please exercise caution when entering the sea as the seabed and aquatic environment is capable of springing surprises and we have not inspected the beach or seabed for its safety. Children must be supervised by you at all times near water. All activities on the beach, water and in the sea are undertaken at your own risk. You’ll need to take swimwear, a towel, sunscreen and flat shoes that can be worn in the water.
SCUBA DIVING, All passengers wishing to participate in a certified dive tour must hold a PADI open water scuba certification or BSAC Ocean Diver certification. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate divers with either a PADI Junior Open Water or a PADI Scuba Dive rating due to the depth limitations imposed by these qualifications. In line with the recommendations by the sports-diving industry, we strongly recommend that divers undertake a refresher course if they have not been diving within the last six months. You must be aged 15 or over, carry your dive certification card with you and we recommend that you carry your diving log or proof that you’ve recently completed a refresher course. If you are a certified diver, but are unable to meet our requirements we recommend taking the Discover Scuba excursion as an alternative. For Discover Scuba courses you don’t need any scuba experience but you must be 15 or over and be able to swim. You’ll also need to complete a medical/liability consent form before you go - but if you suffer from asthma, diabetes, heart problems or other medical conditions you won’t be able to take part. Please visit www.padi.com/padi/en/sd/whatsrequired.aspx for more information.