Klein Curaçao

Curaçao


Remember the one book/song/food/friend you would bring if you were going to be stuck on a desert island? That'll come in handy when you take a trip to this uninhabited island about 15 miles off the coast of Curaçao. Spend the day lounging on the sand, exploring the recently renovated lighthouse, frolicking in the waters and swimming with sea turtles (as well as reading that book, listening to the song, eating the food and hanging out with your BFF).

Find this paradise by signing up for an all-day or half-day tour with Mermaid Boat Trips or Bounty Adventures. Boats depart from the marina on Caracas Bay to make the 1½-hour trip to the island. The ride can be rough, so don't forget to take your Dramamine.


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1. Jan Thiel Beach

17.1 MILES

The beach at Jan Thiel was literally carved out of the coast – by humans. The whole thing is artificial, which explains why the swimming area is actually…

2. Curaçao Sea Aquarium

18.14 MILES

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3. Mambo Beach

18.47 MILES

By day this ribbon of white sand is a family-friendly beach with a full range of activities. By night it transforms into a beach club and disco branded …

4. Landhuis Chobolobo

19.29 MILES

Did you ever wonder why blue curaçao is blue? Find out at Landhuis Chobolobo, where the liqueur is produced (in five colors, actually) from the peel of…

5. Landhuis Bloemhof

19.39 MILES

As visitors wander the leafy grounds of this 1735 plantation home they encounter a range of things. An old car covered in mosaic tiles depicting sea…

6. Octagon Museum

20.14 MILES

After a failed revolt in Venezuela in 1812, Simón Bolívar fled to Curaçao with his two sisters, who were accommodated in this oddly shaped beach house…

7. Jewish Cultural-Historical Museum

20.94 MILES

The 1651 Mikvé Israel Emanuel Synagogue has the oldest continuously operating Jewish congregation in the western hemisphere. Its small but fascinating…

8. Miami Building

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An example of beautifully preserved art-deco architecture in the crumbling Scharloo district.

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