Snorkel with Turtles & Kenepa Grandi Beach: Nr.1 Island Day Trip
Overview
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Let the Best Tour Operator on the Island take you on a fascinating journey to Playa Grandi; where you can dive into the clear waters with provided snorkels to discover marine life, including sea turtles. Discover the amazing and stunning underwater world of curaçao.
Next, visit the renowned Grote Knip Beach for more swimming or snorkeling. This is one of the most beautiful beaches on the island with its azure sea. It is also the most photographed beach.
Then, take a moment to appreciate the wild flamingos at Landhuis Jan Kok, where these free-living birds gracefully inhabit the area. This is a photo stop from the bus.
After this amazing beach experience our professional guide and driver will take you back to your hotel or ship on time.
Notes:
Slight currents can occur, could be windy and sometimes there are waves. The beach can be rocky which can make entering the sea a bit more difficult.
It is recommended to bring water shoes and an underwater camera.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Usage of Snorkling masks and snorkeling vests
Friendly Local Guide accompanying you along the trip
Hotel or Cruise Pick up / drop-off
Transportation
Bottled water
Gratuities
Lunch
What To Expect
Playa Piskado/Playa Grandi
At Playa Grandi you can encounter the sea turtles up-close and get the chance to snorkel right beside them. An amazing and definitely unique experience. A fantastic way to truly enjoy the Island.
Playa Kenepa Grandi, also known as Grote Knip, is a stunning beach located on the western side of Curaçao, an island in the Caribbean Sea. Known for its clear turquoise waters, white sandy shores, and picturesque surroundings, it's a popular spot for both tourists and locals. The beach is ideal for swimming, snorkeling, and sunbathing. The cliffs surrounding the beach provide excellent viewpoints, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the coastline. Playa Kenepa Grandi is often praised for its natural beauty and tranquil atmosphere.
Options
Snorkel with Sea Turtles
Pickup included
Reviews
391 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Good but not great
David T,
Jul 14, 2025
- Viator
3.00The tour is called snorkeling with turtles but there were no turtles during the majority of our visit. Only after we left the water did someone mention vaguely seeing a turtle. Our tour guide was very informative at the beginning and shared a lot about the island and its history. However, he did not stay woth us during the snorkeling or beach visit, so we felt a bit abandoned. Kenepa Grandi was beautiful, the waters were clear, and the views remarkable. The beach also had tons of sunbeds and umbrellas. The experience would have benefited from some sort of meal or food vender. The smoothie stand had great quality products but nothing on the menu for lunch. Overall, we hand a good time but not great, so I rate it a 3 out of 5
Should have been better
Abby B,
Jul 14, 2025
- Viator
2.00The tour should have read, we will take you to a gross beach where they charge $15 for a chair and you might get lucky and see a turtle, lots of people are snorkeling around looking for the turtles but there are none, then if your are lucky you might see a flamingo half a mile away when we drive by (I couldn’t see them) and the best beach on the excursion is fantastic but we will only spend 45 minutes there.
Disappointing experience without added value
Franc W,
Jul 13, 2025
- Viator
1.00This excursion has unfortunately not brought us what we expected. Only 2 beaches were visited and the visit to the flamingos was skipped, on the grounds that they “would not be seen anyway”. If you really want to explore the island and discover the most beautiful beaches, it is probably more meaningful and fun to rent a car yourself and drive along the many beautiful beaches at your own pace and choose which beach suits you. Renting a car is necessary on Curacao anyway. While the tour may be suitable for some, we found that this excursion added little to nothing to what you can do independently (and maybe even better). As far as we are concerned: not recommended.
This excursion was well...
Ida R,
Jul 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00This excursion was well balanced. Anita was very informative sharing the history and culture of Curacao. She was GREAT! It was the right amount of time hiking in the caves and swimming with the turtles.. The best part of this trip was the magnificent views, the beach and pool at Playa Kalki! We wished we had more time there! Don't forget your water shoes!
5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Excursion
Nicole M,
Jun 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00This trip should be titled different because the turtles are just a small portion of this amazing experience! Everything from the flamingos to the last stop at the most beautiful beach was top notch. Ruth gave us so much valuable knowledge of their proud island that gave us so much context to the area. The bus was comfortable and air-conditioned. I would recommend this to anyone! Go ahead and book it! You won’t regret it!
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