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Curacao Sea Aquarium

Bapor Kibra z/n | PO Box 3102, Curacao
(5999) 461 6666
Ranked #30 of 57 attractions in Curacao
3.5 of 5 stars 63 Reviews
Type: Aquariums, Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Beaches, Museums
Activities: Scuba diving, Swimming with dolphins, Snorkelling, Viewing wildlife
Description: Shows off the local sea life in conditions as close to natural as possible.
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Canada
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

We went here for an afternoon to escape the heat and sun, and because we love sea creatures. The dolphin show was good, but was very short. The enclosures for the animals are very small, and do not appear very clean. Some of the glass was so dirty and scratched, it was difficult to see what was in the tank!... More

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chagrin falls
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82 reviews 82 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

Arrived on a quiet Monday morning as soon as aquarium opened. Given a schedule of events for day (rotating schedule). Spent 3 hrs there, did almost all activities. Touch tank (w/sea slugs, conch; sea stars; rays); sea lion show; dolphin show; guided aquarium tour; flamingo & turtle talk. Snack bar is worth a stop - check out local sweets (waffles!)... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

We visited the Curacao Sea Aquarium during our stop in Curacao on a cruise. The aquarium is about a 30-minute drive from the cruise, and the taxi ride cost $5 per person. We went over the Queen Juliana bridge to get there, which provided a beautiful panoramic view of the area. The Sea Aquarium is undergoing renovations (I think), so... More

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Wawota
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

Uncrowded and very impressive. Dophin show was great as were the sea lions that we walked past daily... Highly recomended. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

Have been to the aquarium before and knew it wasn't too big and exciting but this time was to swim dolphins we hadn't booked but when arrived asked if possible for 3 of us to do the full dolphin experience and the staff were fantastic within an hour we were getting debriefed and entering the water the staff were so... More

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Macungie, Pennsylvania
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012

My wife and I flew to Curacao from Aruba for the day expressly to swim with the dolphins. It was a magical day. We met a man on the plane that drove us to the site. Saved $35 and got to know some really nice people. Now do not get confused--there is an aquarium but it is not great and... More

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third rock
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

We have payed the full entrance fee (not cheap!) knowing that parts of it were close - our fault - . Well, aside of the staff who were very nice inside, and a decent sea lion show, it could be much much better. The aquariums would be nice but for the larger animals they are way too small, the few... More

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Jersey shore
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
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Went to the Curacao Sea Aquarium every visit for the last 3 years and this year decided to swim with the dolphins. It was wonderful and fun. Was in the natural pool with 3 dolphins for about an hour and had a wonderful experience. The aquarium is a nice fun place to spend a morning or afternoon while in Curacao. More

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Paramaribo, Suriname
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
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If you've never been to any sea aquarium before, you might be very pleasantly entertained here. The fish are beautiful, the flamingos and turtles are really close by in their area, so you get a good look at them. Shark feeding is not what we'd expected, because the adult shark was kept in really shallow water in a very tight... More

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Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

This is a wonderful, laid-back place! The staff is so friendly. Visited here with my wife and teenage daughters and we had a fantastic time. Younger kids will have a blast! We've been to many aquariums around the world and this is the only place where we were able to relax and enjoy our time with the animals. Really, we... More

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