Top Curacao Outdoor Activities - page 4

My wife and I recently (June) stayed at Sandals in Curacao. We wanted to explore the island and were going to rent a car but they were sold out. We went online and found a private tour where you could create your day long custom tour. My wife and I wanted to explore Willemstad, snorkel with a chance to witness sea turtles, a nice waterside place to eat seafood and places to make photo memories. Well, we could not have imagined what was ahead when we were picked up in our own private van with Alberto at the helm and Anita providing the color and background to our journey. We learned Anita had come from the Netherland over 25 years ago and Alberto was born and raised on the island. The both of them were so nice and inviting and Anita's knowledge was willingly shared and my wife and I learned so much history and how life is on the island. Our first stop was Willemstad and the beautiful colorful buildings and Queen Emma Bridge. We learned on a walking tour about the history of the government and parliamentary buildings. Anita left us for a bit so we could explore and shop. We boarded our van for a tour through the city's neighborhoods with Anita giving us background on the religious, cultural and lifestyle of folks on the island. We then had a stop at the Flamingo sanctuary where we were able to see Flamingos in the wild! In communication before our excursion we had asked to go to a spot where we had the best chance of seeing Sea Turtles. Well, it just so happens Anita is a volunteer with the Island's Sea Turtle conservation program. She brought us to Daaibooi Baai (Bay). Anita explained if she is able, (meaning small groups, small van tours) she brings guests to this little beach. She says it's more locals and we'd have a great chance at seeing turtles. My wife and I donned our gear and walked towards the shore. People were standing in the water looking for turtles. Anita spotted one right away just feet away from several people who didn't see it. Clearly Anita knew what she was looking for. After about a half hour of seeing a few colorful fish along the rocks, my wife and I headed back to shore feeling that seeing a turtle in person underwater would have to wait. As I approached the shore I stood up and took my mask off when my wife poked at me. There was a green turtle who had come up from behind us. I put my mask on and we were able to swim with the beautiful creature before it disappeared into darker water. Woo Hoo! We then stopped at Christoffel National Park and Plantation Knip. We had the pleasure to meet Anita's son who is a Park Ranger! Shete Boka National Park was our next stop where you can see waves crashing a spouting skyward and a natural bridge that crosses the jagged, rocky shore. We next headed for lunch. As I communicated with a representative of Samurai tours prior to tour day, my wife and I wanted some local seafood on the water. Anita, did not disappoint. We stopped at West Punt and Playa Forti, an old fort now a restaurant. We were escorted to our reserved table for an amazing lunch and local cliff divers! After lunch we made our way back to our resort and Alberto was amazing at stopping or slowing so we could photo sites along the way1 Our last stop was a stop at Senior&CO Curacao distillery and some wonderful samples. After 8 hours that passed like 20 minutes, we were back at our resort thanking Anita and Alberto for a most unforgettable day! Processing this journey days later we are grateful for such an opportunity we had. If this is indicative of all Samurai tours, you won't be disappointed.

This was a fun and unique experience. The main challenges to be aware of would be if someone has claustrophobia, ear issues when it comes to pressure from elevated heights and depths and being self aware of yourself to be able to communicate with the divers when you need assistance with more oxygen or the pressure is too much or your just not feeling well even. Overall, everyone was friendly and patient. You watch a informational/ safety video in advance. The photo package wasn't very expensive. There's a bar where you can get non alcoholic and alcoholic drinks for a cost, not included. And you can also arrange transportation if you don't have a rental. That cost is a bit expensive. Also, there are some medical instances that may prevent you from participating so that is something also to make note of before booking.

Papi began correspondence via WhatApp about a week before we arrived in Curaçao. Fortunately he reminded us of things to bring to make our trip most enjoyable. He picked us up on time, it was early, but he brought the energy. Our tour had 6 people which made it easy to relax and enjoy meeting new people. The beaches were beautiful, the food we ate at lunch was delicious. We were given insider information about different beaches, and how to get the best stay. Papi stopped along the way allowing us to take photos. We highly recommend touring Curaçao’s beautiful beaches with Papi.

This was the best cruise I have ever been on and the funny part was I was sick for about an hour of the cruise because I didn’t eat all day and I took some meds that made me throw up the crew was wonderful they gave me a bucket and tending to me the entire time gave me water cleaned my bucket out multiple times and kept checking on me then when I started to feel better it was party time Justin and David turned up and it was so much fun they def put a smile on my face made me forget how sick I was when we left the dock this crew is the absolute best!

THIS was a fun day!!! Had so much fun making new foods that I hadn’t made before and tasting new foods I didn’t have a chance to try. My wife who doesn’t cook at all had the best time actually making food. I would fully recommend this to anyone whether they be just foodie eaters but especially to those who like me like the challenge of cooking something new. Helmi is a wonderful host and she will entertain you and teach you something new.

Our tour started outside of the security gate 2 at the Mega Pier and we saw the Tuk Tuks parked across the street. Our guide was Raymond and Everybody Loves Raymond! Very knowledgeable of Curacao history. We saw all the local art and took lots of pictures.

Picked up on time bright colorful 🚌 , Lady and Bob the driver were fantastic. The history we learned, the nature we saw and exp was greatly appreciated. Communication about times was great, never felt rushed plenty of time to enjoy the stops we had. Thank you to Lady and Bob for a memory filled day!

This tour was very educational. I enjoyed learning about the country. I also enjoyed the tour guides multi-lingual ability. They made everyone on the tour feel comfortable. The stop we made to eat was absolutely delicious local food was the highlight of my entire trip! I stayed in a resort and there was no local cuisine.