© Lili Ann · Google MapsCuraçao with kids
Everything you need for a family trip to the island. Beaches, activities, restaurants, and a pre-departure checklist from people who know.
Beaches
Kid-friendly beaches
Calm water, shade, and the small details that make a beach day work with small children.
Daaibooi
The small stretch of beach to the left of the big rock. The kids spend the whole day climbing it.
Family FriendlyView detailsPlaya Forti
A quiet beach. The hidden section behind the cliff at the far end is the corner the families go for.
Family FriendlyView detailsPlaya Kalki
Go for the turtles. They come close to shore in the shallows, even in high season.
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Activities
Best activities for families
Tested with kids ranging from toddler to pre-teen. Each one kept the whole group happy.
Curaçao Children's Museum
A museum fully designed for kids. Several rainy-afternoon hours covered in one stop.
Family FriendlyView detailsCuraçao Ostrich Farm
Safari-style tour past ostriches, emus and crocodiles. Kids ride high and come back with photos.
Family FriendlyView detailsChichi Garden
Workshop where kids paint their own folk-art figurine and take it home.
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Food
Where to eat with kids
Places where kids are welcome, not just tolerated.
Pasawa Box Eatery
For the vibe: food trucks, outdoor tables, music, room for kids to run around.
Family FriendlyView detailsCielo
A scoop of gelato in Punda, right in the heart of Willemstad. The balcony over the water is worth the detour.
Family FriendlyView detailsHofi Cas Cora
A farm-restaurant with animals everywhere. Kids tend to spend half the meal outside with them.
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Planning a family trip?
Our itineraries include a family-friendly version of every route. Seven days, three kids, zero last-minute stress.