Curacao 2026 (page 6 of 9)

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Day 6, Feb 12, 2026

We ate breakfast in the room again today (muesli & yogurt) after being able to sleep in. Then we headed out for a day of exploring the Western and Northern part of the island.

First we stopped at Playa Laguna, as Greta had seen some pictures of it and it looked beautiful. It was very pretty, the beach set between two cliffsides, but it was right in a town (named Playa Laguna) so we took some pictures and then left again. We stopped in Playa Forti, where there was an area for cliff jumping. We didn't see anyone jumping but it was a beautiful view with incredible blue water, and we stopped there to take some more pictures and had a drink a local cliff side restaurant.

From there, we tried to get to the westernmost point of the island but it was blocked off from car travel, and the point was quite a ways out from there. We then went north to get to a Fire Tower Mike had found on Google Maps. We drove the rental car as far we could but the road was very rough and not made for vehicle travel. We walked the last little bit up to the tower and it was amazing vantage point to see a lot of the coastline below. We took a number of pictures up there - the countryside is very dry and windy, and the main vegetation consists of tall cacti and spiny bushes. The drive up and back sometimes was a road barely wider than the car, so it was definitely an adventure. When we were going to leave, a gal was driving a jeep up and almost got stuck just past where we were parked. Mike helped her navigate a bit farther up so that she could park and we could get out. We drove back down the twisty hill and headed to the National Park named Shete Boka.

We pulled into the parking lot for the park and paid the entrance fee. We started at Boka Tabla, which had an overlook where you could see the crashing waves, which were amazing. They crashed into an underground cavern below where we were standing - among the limestone cliffs. We started to walk to another Boka Kalki and a natural bridge, but realized that the map provided was not to scale, and due to the heat (it's a humid desert), we opted to walk back. Next to Boka Tabla was a cave. This was blocked off but we had another overlook to stand on and it appeared that sometimes there could be a run-off stream running through that area to the water. From there we got into our car and drove to the next site, Boka Wandomi. Here we walked through a twisting trail under the shade of trees. While the trees provided shade and seemed beautiful, there were warnings that they were poisonous and it was dangerous to touch then or be under them when it was raining! The trail ended in steps that led up to a long limestone stretch, with a lot of little shells scattered about. At the edge of the stretch of limestone was another drop off into the sea, and the waves were crashing - the color and the sound were amazing.

We then drove to the last stop - Shete Pistol. We could see the water spouting out from the crashing waves and when we got closer, you'd hear a loud THUMP every time the water hit. As we got down to the overlook, it was incredible. The waves were wild there, and would smash into this small stone inlet, then they'd THUMP and the water would shoot back out in violent sprays. That was definitely the highlight of the trip - we stayed there for a good 20-30 minutes just watching, listening and taking pictures. When walking back to the car, we saw a Crested Caracara fly down and land on the ground. It's a bird of prey and was beautiful. It walked into the brush and Mike tried to get some good pictures but it stayed in the shady area.

By then we were hot and tired. We tried stopping in the town of Tera Kora for a quick bite to eat but couldn't find anything but winding streets that doubled back on themselves. Instead, we continued to the town of Daniel and stopped at the Pink Iguana. True to its name, everything was pink, including an iguana in full sparkle and pink. We ordered a couple of fruity pink drinks, as well as shrimp nachos and shrimp tacos. Everything was great! We could watch some parrots fly around a bit and sat in an outside table. The owners both came out to say hello and it turns out they were from Texas, but had visited Curacao on vacation and eventually decided to move there. If we'd have known they were from Texas, we definitely would have opted for the pulled pork or the beef. It was fun to visit with Harm (the owner) and he told us a lot about the challenges getting beef to the island that he approved of and getting the electrical wiring to suit their needs.

After that, we drove all the way to the Indonesian restaurant we want to have Valentine's Day Dinner at. It's at the south end of the island and we were stuck in heavy traffic for a bit but eventually made it to Batik Asli where we made reservations in person, even though the restaurant was closed for a private party. We'd tried calling earlier and couldn't get through but really wanted to go there, so figured going in person was the best bet.

We drove back to the hotel, and had to request to be let into the parking garage; we're not sure why but it may be because Punda Vibes was going on. Punda is the town on the other side of the Queen Emma Bridge and every Thursday, they have "Punda Vibes" where there's live music, stores stay open late, and restaurants are busy. There were also some vendors out on the streets but it was not the local artists that we were hoping for. We wandered through some shops and found a shop where a woman painted various Curacao scenes, including ornaments in the shape of dogs. We found one shaped like Remi and visited with the artist herself, as well as her mother. It turns out they have a number of friends in Minnesota and were Vikings fans! She even had some Vikings painted ornaments on display! She gave us her card, and wants us to send her a picture of Remi with his ornament - maybe he'll become an Instagram sensation!

Speaking of which, it's not unusual at all to see what we assume are want-to-be-influencers taking pictures of themselves, or having someone do it for them. We then wanted to get something to eat but all the restaurants were super busy, so we opted to go back across the bridge and go to Steve & Friends again. Mike got chicken satay & fries and Greta got the mahi-mahi. It was loud there but at least there wasn't a wait for the food or a seat. From there, we headed back to the hotel to turn in for the night.

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