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Playa Abou / Playa Kenepa
ese two beautiful coves are among the island’s most
popular and beautiful beaches. Intimate Playa Kenepa is
partly shaded by manchineel trees. e snack bar is open on
weekends. Locals like to camp here during holidays. Larger
Playa abou (Big Beach) has several shade pergolas set back
from the water and a large snack bar. Admission is free.

Playa Kalki
is small cove is popular for snorkeling and diving, and
has a roped-off area with a floating platform. It is located
down steep stone steps from the parking area. Halfway
between the parking area and the beach is a shaded terrace
with a snack bar and dive shop. From Curaçao Playa Kalki, Kokomo Beach
another set of steps leads to the Kura Hulanda Lodge on the Vaersenbaai, now called Kokomo Beach is completely
bluffs above, which has a restaurant. renewed. It has a restaurant, bar and a beach bar. e

Playa Porto Marie beach has lounge chairs, a diving platform and plenty of
Playa Porto Mari is a beautiful sandy bay on the private palm trees to provide shade and is free to enter. ere are
estate of Plantages “Porto Mari” on the west coast. Its white showers and toilets with access for disabled persons. A
coral sand beach, with clear and calm water, is a true massage shop, dive school and a small museum can also
paradise for water lovers. e unique “double” reef is easily be found there.
accessible from the shore, providing a fascinating snorkel
and dive site. ere is also a dive operator stationed at the Jan iel Beach
beach.
Lounge on a beach bed under a palm tree and enjoy the
Sea Aquarium Beach / Mambo Beach beautiful open bay, which has excellent diving and
is beach is located next door to the Curaçao Sea snorkeling. Jan iel Beach is located in a new upscale
Aquarium and Dolphin Academy. During the day it is the residential area east of town. With a full service dive
perfect place for children to play in the shallow water. ere operation and children-friendly semi-enclosed wading
are shops and several bars such as Mambo, Cabana, Wet & area and a small waterpark. Jan iel is the ideal beach for
Wild, Aloha and Blue Oceans, as well as facilities for all
water sports. e beach is popular with families and young families. ere's also a restaurant that serves sandwiches,
people at night, especially on the weekend when it is a very snacks, and drinks on the beach.
crowded hotspot. Concerts and movies are also held on the
beach.

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