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Eel Valley On the east side of Santa Barbara Resort, and just underneath its golf course, we find this amazing dive site. Booby Trap Perfect place to work on some sponge identification: all types of sponges cover the slope. Double Reef West of Santa Ana Bay, this double reef has its shallows covered with small brain corals and loads of sun anemones. Shipwreck Point This is like diving inside an aquarium! Next to our dive shop, sits one of the heathiest reefs around Curacao. Beacon Point Currents make this site and intermediate to advanced dive. Largest pillar coral formation in the Caribbean at this dive. Mushroom Forest One of the most famous dive sites in Curacao. Over time hard coral formations have grown in such a way that they resemble mushrooms, hence the name. Superior Producer Sport Diver Magazine rates the Superior Producer as one of the Caribbean’s best wreck dives. This cargo freighter sunk in December of 1977 and is now sitting upright at a depth of 100ft/30m. Newport This beautiful and pristine Curacao dive site is only accessed by Ocean Encounters. A beautiful slope with great star coral, brain coral, and soft gorgonians. Smokeys How to describe this wonderful Curacao dive? It is pristine with large dense corals, great visibility and simply beautiful. Blue Bay Gardens A true underwater garden. Box crabs in the sand, octopus, and baby clusters of brain and star corals. On the slope gorgonians, large brain and star corals. Lots of cleaning stations. Snake Bay If you want to be in the middle of a fish traffic jam, this is the dive site for you. Huge Jacks chasing bait balls, Caribbean Chromies, Creole Wrasses, Southern Rays, and Turtles. East Point A pristine and unspoiled reef at the very East of Curacao. Only to be reached by boat trip, this site is part of our Special Boat Trip to Klein Curacao. Barracuda Point A favorite Curacao dive, covered in dense coral formations, gorgonians and boulder corals. Turtles are spotted often on this dive site, as well as jacks and barracudas. Small Wall The name says it all, it is a wall and it is small. Overhangs and little nooks house schools of soldier fish, grunts, and damsels protecting their gardens and eggs. Director’s Bay Perfectly suited for divers and snorkelers. This dive site landmark is an old decaying shark fence now covered in corals and sponges. Lost Anchor A favorite Curacao Dive Site, bright and colorful.Beautiful lush wall covered in gorgonians and sea fans. Dense coral growth hides an anchor chain that keeps on going forever. Jan Thiel A typical Curacao diving spot starting at a sandy plateau going down on a sloping reef. The best treat at the end of the dive will be the curious school of squid looking directly into your eyes. Sandy’s Plateau Gorgonians and hard corals, and everything in between. An excellent dive site to spot lobsters under the overhangs and crabs hiding in the large barrel sponges. Rolling Stone Next to Hole 17 and 5 at Blue Bay Golf Course. These are 2 fun dive sites to search and collect golf balls during your safety stop. Saba The small tugboat that sits in the shallows is called Saba, and it’s only at 5 meters/15 ft. Divers Leap At this dive site you may have the possibility to do a great drift dive, flying while enjoying the reef scene in front of you. Tugboat This famous tugboat wrecked just a few yards offshore in a protected bay. Perfect site for divers as well as snorkelers.

Netherlands Antilles is in part of South America and are part of one of the Lesser Antilles of Leeward and the West Indies; if you look at the map, you can see that it is south of the Caribbean Sea and very close to Venezuela, given its proximity to Margarita Island, Paraguaná Peninsula and the capital of Falcon State.  Curaçao, one of the Caribbean islands that make up this Dutch region in the Caribbean, has a lot to offer in tourism. From beautiful beaches and a temperate climate to a location that is very far from the hurricane formation zone, the next vacation on this island will surely be an absolutely spectacular experience. A visit to Curaçao should encompass everything: nature, architecture, and art. But a good part of the time must be reserved to contemplate the island’s greatest attraction: its beaches. What Jan Thiel offers you? One of Curaçao’s most spectacular beaches is called Jan Thiel Beach. This extraordinary beach has a great variety of activities to have fun with your family, friends or partner. In the morning you can relax enjoying the exotic landscape formed by palm trees and rest on a comfortable beach bed, acquire an extraordinary tan and breathe the divinity of the Caribbean sea breeze. Similarly, you can choose to do activities such as snorkeling, playing tennis or swimming in the calm waters of the area, such as a large natural pool and we also recommend you finish the afternoon with a little fly board. At night, you can enjoy good music and entertainment, staying in this area after sunset. On the beach, you’ll find what to do with regional acoustic versions of traditional themes, as well as flea markets, theatre, and cabaret. But it doesn’t end there. The night offers many activities in Jan Thiel The night of Jan Thiel offers you many places to go, bars, discos or night walks by the sea. The Palapa Beach Resort Curacao is located in front of Jan Thiel beach and offers an outdoor swimming pool and garden. There are a terrace, free Wi-Fi and free private parking. On a private beach and with an outdoor pool. Some interesting tourist attractions are located near the Palapa Beach Resort, so close that you can walk: Jan Thiel Beach: 25 minutes, Leeward Islands: 1 minute, Caracas Bay: 1 minute, Beekenburg Fort: 15 minutes, Jan Thiel Lagoon: 19 minutes and Kanoa Beach: 25 minutes.

The best things around Curaçao are great. It is located to the north of Venezuela, to the south of the Caribbean Sea. Also, it is part of the Netherlands Antilles. Its capital is Willemstad and is one of the favorite places for tourists who take cruises. Its pictures and colorful buildings in the commercial area and the warmth of its people make Curaçao an appealing place for any traveler looking for rest and tranquility. The best things about Curacao are here! The type of climate that Curaçao presents is semi-arid tropical, dry and hot since very few it rains. This one, in turn, allows that the island enjoys a good time almost all the year. First thing: climate In other words, it has a dry season that lasts most months of the year and a short wet season. This rarely occurs in the place. Curaçao’s beaches are one of its strongholds in terms of relaxation and fun tourism. One of the most prominent beaches, less than 10 kilometers from Willemstad is Jan Thiel. The response of tourists who come to this extraordinary beach is very positive. That’s why they often recommend it for its landscape and the services provided there. Quiet beach with little waves, beach beds in the shade of palm trees and white sand superfine, good service restaurants and beach, ideal rest, snorkeling and deserved vacations. Food and beverages: real things Also, it offers a good variety of food and drinks, clean baths to change and free public shower for, after a bath, it charges the entrance and the chairs, it is an excellent place to go in family, couple and friends. Taking into consideration comfort, services, and environment, Jan Thiel is the best beach on the island of Curaçao. On Saturday afternoons and evenings the party is spectacular, with DJ and live music on the beach. Highly recommended to spend the day and repeat. The best things to come: exclusivity Jan Thiel beach is private and has the right to parking. It is surrounded by restaurants that rent deckchairs and shades. Also, you can eat, because there are several restaurants with varied tastes and prices. The beach is not extensive and is artificial. It is on a small bay in the middle of which there is a sailboat sunk to about 10 or 15 meters deep. The visibility is not the best but you can see. To do snorkeling, the ideal is to travel the end of the bay, from end to end starting from the part where the restaurants are to the point that has no buildings. This straight line from end to end has very good and varied corals and not a few fish. There is a variety of accommodations in Jan Thiel, including Palapa Beach Resort. Extraordinary facilities with private beach, swimming pool/spa, outdoor swimming pool, free wifi Internet connection, parking areas, and transportation services and parking without free assistance.