
Beach choices
Best beaches in Curaçao: choose the right beach for your day
Compare Curaçao beaches for scenery, snorkeling, restaurants and day trips, then build a beach day around your priorities.
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Both belong on a beach-day shortlist. Your group size and priorities can make the choice easier.

| Cost | Cas Abao | Porto Mari |
|---|---|---|
| Admission | US$6/car Mon–Sat; US$7 Sundays/holidays, up to 4 people | US$3/person |
| One chair | US$3, including a shower coin | US$3.50 |
| 2 adults + 2 chairs | US$12 Mon–Sat; US$13 Sundays/holidays | US$13 |
| 4 adults + 4 chairs | US$18 Mon–Sat; US$19 Sundays/holidays | US$26 |
Examples exclude transport, food and extras. Cas Abao lists an extra-passenger charge using its older Nafl. currency label; confirm that amount if more than four people share a car. Sources: Cas Abao and Porto Mari. Recheck before travelling.
At Cas Abao, the operator describes palapas and tree shade, with showers and toilets beside the bar. Its published chair hire includes a shower coin. Bring a cooler if you prefer, or use the beach food facilities; bringing food does not make barbecues permitted.
At Porto Mari, chairs and restaurant tables are first come, first served. For a group, choose your base before unpacking rather than counting on seats together. These details can matter more than a small difference in entry price.
Choose it when you want a beach-day base and its published rules fit what you plan to bring. The operator allows coolers and lists toilets and showers near the bar. Check the approach road and leave time to depart within the published access hours. The practical advantage is being able to plan the whole stay around one stop.
Consider it when the group is particularly interested in the beach’s diving setting, or when its location fits the rest of your day. Tables and chairs are first come, first served according to the operator. Treat a snorkeling plan and a dive plan as different activities; an offshore reef feature is not a suggested swim for every visitor.
Not necessarily. If you have one day, choose a main beach and enjoy it. Visiting both means another arrival, setup and possible entrance payment. If you are staying longer, put them on separate days and compare them without rushing.
Our recommendation is to choose on logistics and the experience you want, not a claim that one is universally better. Check the cost guide and each beach’s source-linked notes before travelling.
Original editorial guide based on the sources below. Web review is not an on-site inspection. Check current access, prices and conditions before travelling.