The 13 Best Sea Turtle Swims in Curacao

1.Swimming with Sea Turtles meets Sea turtle beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,058 reviews · from $99Our pick

Join Patrick and Eddie for a small-group trip from Willemstad to Curacao’s turtle beaches, with snorkel gear, drinks, round-trip transport, and free GoPro photos included. You’ll swim in shallow water near wild sea turtles, stop at Grote Knip, and pause for flamingos at Landhuis Jan Kok. Allow extra time for island pickups.

“A lot of historical information about the island, little flamingo spotting stop and two places to swim with turtles Amazing photo and video shooting by Patrick Mr Eddy and Patrick thank you!!”

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2.Snorkel with Turtles & Kenepa Grandi Beach: Nr.1 Island Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 419 reviews · from $75

Travel from Willemstad by bus to Playa Grandi for a chance to snorkel near sea turtles, then spend time at Grote Knip Beach and stop to look for flamingos at Landhuis Jan Kok. Guides such as Naomi, Anita, and Ruth add island history and local stories. Snorkel gear, water, and hotel or cruise-port transport are included.

“Tour guide was awesomely friendly and she made the experience awesome the tour was properly explained with a little extra”

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3.Hato Caves, Turtles & Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 372 reviews · from $90

Spend about seven hours exploring Curaçao by open-air bus, with stops at Hato Caves, Playa Piskado, Porto Mari Beach, and a flamingo habitat. Guides such as Marsha, Bob, Lady, and Angelo are praised for island stories and humor. Admission and hotel transfers are included, but lunch is not. Expect walking, crowds, and about 49 steps at two stops.

“Overall, it was a decent outing. I wish there was a bit more interacting between the tourists - it was a little awkward. I think the tour guide did the best that he could with us all day. Super excited and very kind. The Hato Caves were interesting and no way would I have gone without a tour - too far away from town (near the airport). For me though, the best thing was swimming with the sea turtles. I don't have a bucket list, but if I did - I just scratched something off it! It was amazing. Wish we could've had more time with the turtles. When we…”

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4.Swim and Snorkel with Sea Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 309 reviews · from $99

From Willemstad, Patrick and Eddie take you by air-conditioned vehicle to a beach and a turtle snorkeling site reached directly from shore. You get about an hour in the water, gear, life jackets, drinks, and free GoPro photos. The day may also include flamingos, scenic beaches, and local history along the way.

“Patrick was fantastic, and the history of the island from Eddie was greatness. However when you get to the turtles there are WAY too many groups, with way too many people. The turtles are fantastic but your pics will most likely be full of 8 other people's legs”

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5.Island Treasures: Caves, Turtles and Turquoise Beach Break

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 244 reviews · from $85

Travel with a local guide such as Anita, Ruth, or Naomi from Curaçao’s Hato Caves to Playa Piskado for turtle snorkeling, then unwind at Playa Kalki. Hotel and cruise pickup, cave admission, snorkel gear, water, and a snack are included. Bring water shoes, swimwear, and lunch money.

“Trip is on an open air old school bus (not comfortable, crapped and too bumpy). Beaches though nice, rocky water (water shoes required). No meet up time email/ text (had to inquire to a few diff reps to find out where exacting to go). Would definitely go with a different option next time around if presented.”

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6.Swim with Turtles at Turtle Bay, Curacao: Boat, Blue Room Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 139 reviews · from $98

Take a 4 to 5 hour speedboat trip from Marichi Pier to Playa Piskado, where wild turtles gather, then swim or snorkel into the Blue Room Cave and relax at Daaibooi Beach. Captain Sam and crew members such as Paco and May have earned praise for friendly help, but the open-sea ride can be very rough and the cave requires strong swimming skills.

“They canceled my original booking and moved it to 2 days later. I was not able to join I wasn’t able to cancel 24 hours before because they didn’t change the day of my reservation on the Viator. On the Viator app it said my tour had already Read more”

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7.Curaçao Seabob in Playa Piskado Adventure with Sea Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $143

At Playa Piskado, Andy or Elliott briefs you on handling a Seabob, then leads your small private group through clear water where sea turtles often gather. The one-hour outing suits beginners and includes one photo and one video. No scuba certification is needed, and guides speak English, Spanish, German, and Dutch.

“Andy was very accommodating and patient with us as this was our first time. Very knowledgeable too. Had a great time and would definitely recommend, so much fun and easy for beginners and even those who can’t swim!”

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8.Private Westcoast Beachhop Tour. Turtle beach, grote knip & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $114

Spend 5 to 6 hours with local guide Sihen exploring Curaçao’s west coast by private, air-conditioned vehicle. Swim with turtles at Playa Piskado, visit Grote Knip, Shete Boka, Playa Lagun, flamingos, and optionally reach the Blue Room by boat. Water, snacks, and snorkeling gear are included.

“We had the most incredible private tour of Curaçao with Sihen and can’t recommend him enough! Our first stop was Turtle Beach for snorkeling, and on the way there Sihen surprised our two young daughters by stopping to get them fresRead more”

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9.Waterbike Experience & Swim with Turtles Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $65Best value

Meet guides such as Jay, Quincy, or Wently at Playa Piskadó for a one-hour waterbike outing along Curaçao’s clear west coast. No experience is needed, life jackets and water are provided, and free photos capture the ride. Bring snorkeling gear if you want to explore after pedaling.

“Easy to do, it's about the seeing the deep ocean below while easily pedaling, listening to cool vibes, seeing the cliffs up close and if you are up for a challenge, take a plunge while you're out”

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10.Turtle Swim at TurtleBay visit Flamingos & KnipBeach Safari Truck

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 35 reviews · from $82

You’ll ride west from Willemstad in an open safari truck or similar vehicle, snorkel with sea turtles at Turtle Bay, visit scenic Knip Beach, and stop near flamingo habitat. Snorkel gear, snacks, soda, and alcoholic drinks are included. Expect a small to medium group of up to 20 people and some time on the road.

“Operator was a no show. We were 30 Minutes early. We waited another 30 minutes after link up time. No answer on the phone.”

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11.Tour to the best beaches; snorkel with fish and turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $105

Spend about seven hours exploring Playa Piskado, Cas Abao, and Grote Knip with private transport, drinks, air conditioning, and local guidance. You’ll snorkel near wild sea turtles, swim in clear water, and hear island history from guides such as Cristian, Angelo, Art, Lupe, and Christian. Bring food, sun protection, and possibly your own snorkel gear.

“Our guide was amazing. Very friendly and informative. We had an amazing lunch at playa forti. Right off the beach where the turtles are. He made sure we got all the photos we wanted.”

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12.Curacao Sea Turtle Swim and West Side Natural Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $78

Spend about five hours exploring Curacao’s west side with a guide, from turtle-filled Playa Piskado to Grote Knip, Santa Martha Bay, and Jan Kok salt lake. Bring money for lunch and snorkel gear. Guides may include Leo, Francisco, or Aida, and pickup is offered from selected areas.

“El servicio ofrecido por Aida fue excelente y súper recomendado, cumplió con todo lo Ofrecido, se recomienda”

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13.Turtles, Beach and Flamingo in Curacao Private photoshoot Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $210

Spend five to six hours with photographer Marvin of Creative Ape Photography, visiting turtle-filled Playa Piskado, Grote Knip, Santa Martha Bay, and the Sint Willibrordus flamingo flats. Snorkeling gear, drinks, pickup, a digital photo gallery, and a drone video are included. Playa Lagun may also appear in the day’s route.

“We had an awesome day with Marvin. We were celebrating a 50th birthday among couples/friends and the birthday girl is always taking photos (of the scenery, of us -her friends, of herself, of other people for them) and her pictures are alwaRead more”

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