The Curacao Private Beach Hopping / Snorkeling Tour
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The Curacao Private Beach Hopping / Snorkeling Tour
By Around Curacao Tours
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Ages 2-99
Duration: 5–7 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: English, Dutch, Spanish
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- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local driver/guide
- Local taxes
- Private customized tour
- Bottled water
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
- Aeropuerto Hato, Curacao
Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Curacao Cruise Port
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 22051P3- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Most travellers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 22051P3
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- lindamO3060ML0 contributionsPrivate tour of CuracaoRay was beyond EXCELLENT!! Extremely knowledgeable and a LOT of fun. He made our vacation a very memorable one! Thank you Ray!Written 4 February 2025
- lmrf20040 contributionsRay is the best!This was our second time to Curacao and both times we booked with Around Curacao Tours. Andy handled our booking and made sure everything worked out well for us. The first time we went Ray was our guide for the day and he was great so we requested him again. We were so happy he is still there and available. He remembered us and made sure we got to see things we missed the time before. Super friendly guy that makes sure you're comfortable and enjoying your time. We told him that I like to collect sea glass and he drove us to the beaches that had some. It was awesome! He'll stay as long as you want at a location and make sure you see all the island highlights. He even recommended a restaurant for lunch that was great. I'm sure all the guides are wonderful but Ray will always be our choice. Gorgeous island.Written 29 January 2025
- BSBD20140 contributionsGreat way to learn about this beautiful islandThe guide was prompt, friendly and flexible to our needs. The lunch spot was picturesque with excellent food. Our guide explained local dishes on the menu so we could easily partake in tasting some items we may have missed. Great tour of a beautiful island!Written 27 January 2025
- Ralph C0 contributionsAwesome tour - best excursion from our cruiseTrip was total chill - no set agenda so as we got to each stop we could stay for as little or as long as we wanted. No pressure to move along to the next site. One note is that admission fees to each stop are not included in the tour price.Written 26 January 2025
- M3381OHamyc0 contributionsGreat day on CuracaoShue, our tour guide, was amazing. He customized our tour to what we wanted to do and made some great suggestions as well. We had a great day. He even took me to a local artist shop so I could buy a unique Christmas ornament (I collect them), and he helped my husband to find the best place to purchase Cuban cigars. Very knowledgeable about the island. Would highly recommend this tour, and request Shue if you can.Written 7 January 2025
- gamorri0 contributionsGreat day for family of 4Lee made our trip stress free and tailored to our family's interests. Couldn't ask for a better day! We heard about other trips and were so glad we booked this tour. We visited a good variety of spots, had a great lunch, and left feeling we had a rich experience. Thank you!Written 5 January 2025
- 975sheilak0 contributionsCustomizable tourI was able to communicate with Shue (? Spelling) prior to our pick up. We were picked up promptly as agreed on. He was very knowledgeable and explained the different sites of the city. Our favorite part of the tour was in the National Park seeing theblowhole. What a fantastic experience. I personally love flamingos and was able to stop there and stay as long as I wanted. We were able to shop and he directed us to a quality art store. The history he provided regarding the island was outstanding. I would highly recommend him as your guide.Written 2 January 2025
- Getaway299663917450 contributionsWonderful experience and awesome tour guideWe had a private tour for a family of 5 with Shue. He was so informative on the history and culture of the island. He chose an awesome oceanside local restaurant with amazing views. The food was so good! We didn’t know exactly what we wanted to see but he took us to some amazing locations. Overall it was a great tour with an amazing guide. Would definitely recommend requesting Shue as a guide.Written 28 December 2024
- Angelita I0 contributionsJust awesomeThis is one of the best tours we have ever taken. In the end, we traveled from east to west and back, visiting the Ostrich Farm, Pig Beach (named by my husband), Venezuelan Flamingo Landing, Botka National Park, an aloe farm (got some cream for my itchy back that worked), and whatever else was on our list. We managed to squeeze in a nice lunch, too. Thank you, Shue, for your knowledge patience and kindness. With my back issues you took what could have been a fail and turned it into a totally Win! You are a jewel!Written 26 December 2024
- stassis20 contributionsPrivate snorkeling and beach hoppingBest tour to sample the rustic beaches on the west side of Curacao!! The snorkeling was beyond my expectations , we saw every color fish in the every size and shape!! Extreme beauty in the Ocean. Our guide and driver , Lee , was exceptional with the history of the Island , choices of the snorkel spots and choosing a unique local lunch spot , Blue View Sunset Terrace !!! 5 big stars for this trip and a full moon 🌕 . 😊Written 16 December 2024
- Pugs4me0 contributionsGreat tour!Our guide Ray is a very knowledgeable, personable, and professional tour guide. We enjoyed and appreciated his commentary and his depth of knowledge on the islands history. It was a great experience we would not hesitate to repeat.Written 13 December 2024
- 133adriab0 contributionsThe perfect Curaçao tourThank you to Ray for an AMAZING and personalized day exploring Curaçao!! We only had a couple items we requested to see and the rest of the day Ray picked for us, we are so grateful for his expertise! You could tell Ray truly loves giving tours. My husband and I had a great time and learned so much about this beautiful island. 🇨🇼Written 12 December 2024
- 584corinner0 contributionsWonderful day on islandllRay met us at our hotel for a great private 6 hour tour. He tailored the tour to our interests and was a wealth of information about the island. He was so personable and we had a great day with him. Beautiful stops, great drinks at a cliffside bar and snorkeled with turtles. We highly recommend this company.Written 11 December 2024
- Frank G0 contributionsAround Curacao tours with Ray is the absolute best!We had the best time of our lives for our 20th Anniversary with Ray! He listened to what we wanted to do, he knew the best times to hit each location on our list and he added a few things that we didn't even know about! He was attentive and patient and let us do whatever we wanted. Ray is professional, knowledgeable and chill guy that was charming and funny! He seemed to know everyone! If the world had more people like Ray it would be a better place. We were grateful to be able to get him as a guide! Curacao is one of the most beautiful places in the world and Ray and around Curacao tours surpassed our expectations in every way!Written 4 December 2024
- Karen T0 contributionsPacked it all in!Thank you for an amazing tour of Curaçao!! Ray was a fantastic, knowledgeable tour guide that shared some history, best places to visit, all while bringing some humor into the trip. We had a few places we wanted to go see and he planned the perfect trip with the best use of time and travel that included all of our stops and a few suggestions of his own. We appreciated his opinions on what were the best places to visit and what we might skip to ensure a great day. From starting at the distillery to the downtown area and on to beaches…definitely a full day well spent! I highly recommend working with this company and asking for Ray!Written 10 November 2024
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jillyspice
Rochester, NH38 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
The friend I was traveling with is an avid snorkeler and I am not. But, in an effort to flexible, I booked this tour for us. I am so glad I did!!!! We spent 7 hours with the guide that picked us up at out hotel and we saw the West Coast and a variety of amzing beaches. Swimming with sea turtles- check. The price we paid per person was more than fair and our guide, Sheu (spelling?) was a amazing! He had extra towels and water for us as well as knowledge about everywhere we went. We stopped for lunch at a restaurant recommended by the guide and it was delish and had an amazing view. We learned some history on this tour and ended at the distillery. It was beyond perfect. Run, do not walk to book this tour. I would do it again!
Written 11 November 2023
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Kristen B
29 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
This was a great way to start our trip! Lee was such a great guide. He took us literally all over the island not just to places we asked to go, but places that he thought we would like to see and he wasn’t wrong. From snorkeling with the most beautiful sea turtles, to seeing the colorful city of Wilemstad, to cliff jumping at Playa Forti, to seeing bright pink flamingos, to sooo much more we truly spent the day exploring the island. Lee was even kind enough to take photos! I would 1000% recommend this to anyone looking to see the island and learn about the history and culture. Much love to Lee for a great day!
Written 24 June 2022
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P.Toto
Clinton, NJ1,523 contributions
We had a wonderful day with a great tour guide. We did not rent a car during our 5 days in Curaçao and we wanted to explore different parts of the island and different beaches. He picked us up at Avila Resort promptly and we were on our way! Our guide customized our day to our liking and he was very professional, friendly, and accommodating. We started at Shete Boka National Park where we saw stopped at Boka Pistol and Boka Tabla. From there we went to the gorgeous beach called Grote Knip. Then we stopped at Playa Lagun for a drink at the Bahia Restaurant set high up on a cliff overlooking the beach..we were lucky to see a sea turtle swimming in the water there. Then we made a lunch stop at Playa Forti. The restaurant served delicious food overlooking a beautiful beach, and we were entertained by cliff jumpers! After lunch we stopped at Playa Jeremie, a lovely and quiet locals beach. Our final stop was Cas Abao beach… a beautiful beach with all the amenities. Overall, it was a fantastic day. I highly recommend this tour.
Written 31 August 2023
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Marco
6 contributions
Mar 2022 • Friends
When traveling abroad there are certain traits that you look for to maximize your experience in that particular place. This tour hits the nail right on the head! Lee’s knowledge of the island and his connections he has in Curacao 🇨🇼 Allows him to give you a personal and excellent experience that you won’t forget.
Unlike other scripted tours, Lee tailors the experience to the things you want to see. Then he goes the extra mile by taking you to some of those memorable spots that take you to a majestic paradise.
Not only is Lee professional, but he has 20+ years of tour guide experience which makes him top rated on the island!
I highly recommend you do this tour and I would recommend it as the go to for a complete day of bliss and fun!
Thank you Lee for making our tour one of the best experiences of our lives!
Unlike other scripted tours, Lee tailors the experience to the things you want to see. Then he goes the extra mile by taking you to some of those memorable spots that take you to a majestic paradise.
Not only is Lee professional, but he has 20+ years of tour guide experience which makes him top rated on the island!
I highly recommend you do this tour and I would recommend it as the go to for a complete day of bliss and fun!
Thank you Lee for making our tour one of the best experiences of our lives!
Written 11 March 2022
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Chip B
1 contribution
Feb 2025 • Couples
Had a great time. Ray was our guide and was very knowledgeable and entertaining . Willing to take us anywhere we wanted. Definitely book this tour if interested in an awesome tour. If you want a crappy tour then book with another group. Make sure to bring cash if you visit any beaches and want a chair/umbrella from any of the local companies $15 was the cost Feb 2025. Tour was 100% worth the money. They could charge twice the price and it would have been worth it.
Written 6 February 2025
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Vanessa L
8 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Shue picked us up at our resort Sandals. He had cold water in the car waiting for us. He was very knowledgeable about the island. Our tour was designed by us but Shue took us to additional spots that he recommended. He took us to three amazing beaches from swimming with the turtles to beaches with amazing views and beautiful water with great snorkeling. We had our own gear but if you do not they have gear for you. We went to old homes and he explained the history about them and a beautiful art gallery and he told us the history of the artist. He took us to a restaurant for lunch to try the local food that had awesome views. We could have never saw the island without doing this awesome private tour. Thank you for the memories.
Written 27 April 2023
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Pamela F
Saint Joseph, MO205 contributions
We had a short stop in Curacao on cruise ship. Andy had great communication throughout booking, answered all questions promptly and provided clear instructions to make trip run smooth. Lee was our driver, he was funny, engaging with everyone (we were a 3 generation family traveling together) he also was very knowledgeable, shared a great deal of history about Curacao, make good suggestions of how to maximize our time. Swimming with the sea turtles was the highlight of our entire trip, and possibly one of the coolest things I have ever experienced. We saw several other groups come and swim then have to leave a short time later, so if you are torn between this and another tour pick this one! My only regret is that our cruise did not have a longer stay in Curacao. My dad was worried about taking an excursions not affiliated with ship, but Lee insured we packed it all in our short stay and got us back in plenty of time to wander across the floating bridge before returning to ship. This experience has definitely put Curacao on the list for me and we will definitely visit again!
Written 2 April 2022
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Jonathan Z
5 contributions
We had a great day with Lee! He is very knowledgeable about the island and it’s history and we had so much fun exploring the different beaches and the city itself. The tour was customized so we were able to do exactly what we wanted and we were able to spend as much time as we wanted at each spot. If you want an island tour, pick this one!!
Written 12 July 2022
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Irwin M
New York City, NY57 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
Curaçao Beach hooping by Breeze tour. We did beach hop with the first stop was snorkeling and swimming with turtles in Piskado turtle beach we had Ariel as our driver/guild that provided all snorkeling gear and derailed safely instructions. Had a wonderful time snorkeling eventhough it’s our first time snorkeling. Did see a lot of marine life and awesome turtles. Next stop was Knip Beach another great time snorkel and swim even saw an elusive sand fish. And finally the beach for last with lunch on the beach at the playa PortoMari beach. We were able to get lunch and enjoyed beach time thanks for Ariel insight. On our way back to our hotel we had added stop to see and photograph flamingos in their natural habitat. These beach hop is well worth and an amazing day in Curaçao
Written 17 December 2022
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Gary E
3 contributions
Mar 2022 • Solo
This excursion was beyond what my wife and I had imagined. Ray (the one and only) was personable and respectful since the moment he picked us up. He was more than willing to take us anywhere, and had great suggestions along the way. We learned a lot about the country during our drive and we believe it helped build a better connection with the island. We would come back any day and visit Ray again!
Written 8 March 2022
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How long is the stay at each beach? Can we swim at each beach?
Written 30 October 2021
How long is the stay at each beach?
Can we swim at each beach?
Written 30 October 2021
Is this tour also possible for 1 person, for this price? And Pick-up at hotel in Otrobando (?). Dont know if i wrote it correctly ;).
Written 9 January 2020
Jolanda H
Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
Wil iemand desnoods van tripadvisor bovenstaande vraag beantwoorden
Written 12 February 2021
p10ace
Ocala, Florida
We are coming in on Carnival in December 18th, there are 4 adults. We would like a 3-4 hour private tour of the island (i.e. Shete Boker National Park) lunch, and stop at shops by the floating bridge, with enough time to walk back to the ship from the floating bridge.
Written 18 July 2018
I highly recommend Around Curacao!!! All you have to do is tell Andy what you would like to do and what time you would like to be back to the boat and he will make it happen. He is amazing.
Written 29 July 2018
The tour can be as long as 7-8 hours if you like. It is totally customizable though. We were in port on a Carnival cruise which didn’t dock until 1:30 and were there until 10:30pm. So, we toured from 2:00 to around 8:00.
Written 22 July 2018
Can we book for four now but not know the names of two of the party until later. We will be coming off a cruise ship 1/24/19
Written 21 June 2018
I would book with him as soon as possible. I would contact him by e mail and ask him these questions but I am thinking it will not matter. We e mailed him how much time we had and thinks we wanted to do so he could plan ahead. If we got somewhere and wanted to spend more time it was fine with him, he just adjusted . He will tell you it is your trip.
Written 29 July 2018
Leanelle Q
San Antonio, Texas
Can we ask for Andy as our guide if we book this tour?
Written 2 May 2018
I think you can request Andy. He and his business partner Sharmond both get excellent reviews though!
Written 22 July 2018
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