Sand, Shrimp, and Swinging Bridges
A day that combines a beach with some walking and great photo opportunities, like the floating Queen Emma Bridge, the Punda quarter, and the Rif Fort.
Our day, stop by stop
All prices are per person
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- Taxi / Rideshare · ~15 min··40.00 USD
- ~3 hours10.00 USD
There is an entry fee at this beach, as well as a fee to rent beach chairs and umbrellas.
As one of the more popular beaches on Curacao, Mambo offers a unique all-in-one destination approach with shops, restaurants, bars, and of course the beach. It is mostly protected from waves by rocks about 50 feet from shore, which create a nice lagoon, ideal for snorkelling and wading.
- ~30 min28.29 USD
The name is very accurate for this place. We grabbed a beer, virgin piña colada, and two plates of shrimp skewer plates to bring back to our beach chairs. Then, we went back and grabbed a third shrimp skewer plate because they were just that good.
- Taxi / Rideshare · ~15 min··40.00 USD
- Walk · ~10 min·
- ~15 min
As you walk along the ocean towards the Queen Emma Bridge, you’ll come across the Renaissance Mall and Rif Fort. It is an open-air collection of shops and restaurants that are partially located within the historic Rif Fort walls.
- Walk · ~5 min·
- ~5 min
There is a free ferry service for passengers should you need to cross while the bridge allowing boat traffic through.
A pontoon bridge that connects two of Willemstad’s quarters across St. Anna Bay.
- Walk · ~10 min·
- ~30 min
We walked around the Punda quarter and made sure we visited the Floating Market.
- Walk · ~30 min·
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Closing notes
Total time: approximately 6 hours
Our totals (per person) from our last time in March 2026:
- Price for the day without including accommodations : $118.29 USD