Tour guide was great the caves Playa beach was a little too rocky for me but the pool options made up for it. Great customer service food and drinks!! was





If you’re looking for an unforgettable experience in Curacao that blends adventure, natural beauty, and a touch of relaxation, the Island Treasures tour is a must. This tour, which covers the stunning Hato Caves, snorkeling with turtles, and a serene beach break at Playa Kalki, showcases the best that Curacao has to offer. Let us take you on a unique Tour to the western coast of Curacao, visit the Curacao Hato caverns, Snorkel along side the fascinating turtles and enjoy the breathtaking views at Playa Kalki beach. Our aim is to professionally accommodate our guests, go the extra mile and be the highlight when visiting Curaçao. Just bring your camera, swimwear and vacation mood and we will take care of all the rest during your Tour with us.
The first stop is the Hato Caves—a true gem of geological wonder. Upon entering, you’re greeted by cool limestone formations, stalactites, and stalagmites that have been shaped over thousands of years. The guide’s insightful narrative about the caves’ history, from their formation to their use as a hiding place for escaped slaves, makes the experience all the more enriching. The lighting within the caves accentuates the beauty of the rock formations, and the tour’s manageable length ensures you won’t feel overwhelmed. It’s a unique introduction to the island’s natural and cultural heritage.
Next up is the snorkeling adventure with turtles. The crystal-clear waters of Curacao are perfect for getting up close and personal with these gentle sea creatures. The guides are attentive and knowledgeable, ensuring everyone feels safe and comfortable in the water. Observing the turtles glide effortlessly through the water, surrounded by vibrant marine life, is a truly magical experience. This part of the tour is well-organized, allowing plenty of time for snorkelers of all levels to enjoy the sights. Don’t forget your underwater camera—this is a moment worth capturing!
The final stop is Playa Kalki, a picturesque beach with powdery white sand and mesmerizing turquoise waters. After the excitement of snorkeling, the tranquil setting of Playa Kalki is the perfect place to relax. Whether you want to sunbathe, take a leisurely swim, or explore the vibrant underwater world right off the beach, this location offers something for everyone. Facilities like loungers and a nearby snack bar make the beach experience even more enjoyable. The calm atmosphere and breathtaking views make Playa Kalki a beautiful spot to end the day.
Take a moment to appreciate the wild flamingos at Landhuis Jan Kok, where these free-living birds gracefully inhabit the area. (Picture stop from the bus)
For cruise guests: Meeting point will be at 8:45AM at the "Online reservations" tent inside the cruise terminal. Guides will have a sign with "Samurai Curacao Snorkeling with turtles" Guides Uniform is Red. For Hotel Guests: Samurai Curacao will contact you to indicate the pick up time. Pick up time will very between 45 to 10 Min before start off tour. Meeting point will be at your hotel lobby. Guides Uniform is Red.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Island Treasures: Caves, Turtles and Turquoise Beach Break lasts about 5–6 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $85 per person for this Curacao experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. For cruise guests: Meeting point will be at 8:45AM at the "Online reservations" tent inside the cruise terminal. Guides will have a sign with "Samurai Curacao Snorkeling with turtles" Guides Uniform is Red. For Hotel Guests: Samurai Curacao will contact you to indicate the pick up time. Pick up time will very between 45 to 10 Min before start off tour. Meeting point will be at your hotel lobby. Guides Uniform is Red. Pickup points include Dreams Curacao Resort, Spa & Casino, The Rif At Mangrove Beach Corendon Curacao All-inclusive, Curio By Hilton.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 42 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 356 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Samurai Curaçao.
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Tour guide was great the caves Playa beach was a little too rocky for me but the pool options made up for it. Great customer service food and drinks!! was
Our tour guide Anita was great. She was very knowledgeable and shaded great information about the island. She took us to a great spot to swim with turtles that was not crowded. Highly recommend.,
This is a fun tour with the cave portion being the most interesting. They are crazy hot but super interesting and the guides are really highly qualified when they provide the briefings. I will say that the "swim with turtles" portion is under-whelming because, well, it is nature and they turn up if they feel like it. Only one turtle was seen and the location was not so much a "turtle location" but a beach location where some turtles might show up. Anita, our guide, was really well informed and very free with sharing her knowledge and answering questions.
The caves experience was amazing to see and hear the history on how the caves were formed. The snorkeling with turtles was absolutely incredible and stunning! It was easy to see all of the beautiful sea creatures at this adventure. To top it all off, Anita the tour guide was extremely knowledgeable, pleasant and provided so much additional context during transport.
Guide was incredible, bus was comfortable and air conditioned. Snorkel equipment did not include fins. Final beach stop was expensive with paid beach chairs and pricy food.
Great experience! Especially the beach area, the view is magnificent. For the turtles you have to venture out, but everything is well explained.
Took this tour because a friend who recently took it recommended it. Now that we've done it ourselves, we HIGHLY recommend it. Our tour guide, Naomi, was excellent, and everything was wonderful!
Let’s see where to start, we booked this because we wanted to do the cave tour and thought the snorkeling with turtles might be fun also, didn’t care about the beach much. 21 hours BEFORE our excursion they reached out to us and said they were changing our itinerary and cutting out the caves completely and claimed it was because of our all aboard time yet we were only supposed to spend an hour and the caves and it was only an extra 20 minutes drive total, when we got dropped off we had a little over 2 hours left until all aboard, safe to say time wasn’t a problem. No instead they themselves told me it was because everyone else or most of the other people didn’t booked the excursion that included the caves so they decided to switch ours to work with every else instead of doing 2 separate tours which is what they were offering. When they informed us I asked if we could do a full refund since it was them who didn’t give us 24 hours notice which if they had we would’ve cancelled though here for free. They only offered us a 1/3 refund if we cancelled, NOT EVEN HALF, for them changing the itinerary to fit their own needs. All they offered us was a $10 refund for not doing the caves. I 100% believe they knew they were switching our tour and intentionally didn’t give us enough notice to cancel with full refund. In addition they advertise a “snack” is provided on this tour, we didn’t receive a snack at all.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry that the change to the itinerary caused disappointment, particularly as the caves were an important reason for choosing this tour. For all of our cruise ship guests, we continuously monitor the ship’s arrival and departure times. In this case, we became aware of a change to the ship’s departure schedule and proactively contacted our guests even before the cruise line had communicated the updated departure time to them. Our priority is always to operate our excursions with a sufficient safety margin to ensure that every guest returns to the ship comfortably and on time. The originally booked itinerary, including the caves, was estimated to return to the cruise port at approximately 3:30 PM, while the ship’s revised all-aboard time was 2:30 PM. Operating the original excursion would therefore have resulted in an estimated return approximately one hour after all-aboard. For us, this was simply not an option. The fact that the adapted itinerary ultimately returned earlier does not mean that the original itinerary could safely have been completed within the revised timeframe. Rather than canceling the excursion completely and leaving our guests without a tour during their visit to Curaçao, we offered an alternative itinerary that could be safely completed within the available time. Other guests who had booked the same excursion were affected by the same schedule change and joined the alternative tour. They understood the reason for the adjustment and found the adaptation helpful and professionally handled. We would also like to clarify that the $10 was not offered as compensation or a partial refund. It was the price difference between the originally booked excursion and the alternative excursion that was provided. Additionally, the advertised snack was available and offered during the excursion but was declined. Our tours have a 24-hour cancellation policy, and the last-minute change to the ship’s schedule was outside of our control. There was absolutely no intention to delay communication to prevent a cancellation. On the contrary, we contacted our guests as soon as we became aware of the revised schedule—even before the cruise line itself had communicated this change. We fully understand that missing the caves was disappointing. However, the safety and timely return of our cruise ship guests will always be our highest priority. When a ship changes its schedule at the last minute, we believe that professionally adapting an itinerary is far more responsible than risking our guests missing their all-aboard time. We appreciate the opportunity to clarify the circumstances for this guest and for future cruise passengers considering an excursion with us.
6Such an amazing experience from start to finish! We explored the beautiful caves, went snorkeling with the most beautiful turtles, and had the chance to see so much of Curaçao. Our guide was incredibly calm, friendly, and knowledgeable, giving us an amazing tour almost all around the island, all the way to the very last point. We also had time to relax on the beach, enjoy some delicious food, and simply take in the beauty of Curaçao. Everything was well organized, fun, and truly memorable. Definitely an experience I would recommend to anyone visiting Curaçao! 💙🌊
From start to finish this was a great experience. Anita, our guide was very knowledgeable and shared many interesting facts about Curacao and its history. She was funny, and kind and made the long day enjoyable. She is very passionate about sea turtles. She took us to a great location to snorkel, which was free from crowds and we all got to see and swim with several turtles. The cave visit was short and also interesting. The beach time was nice as well, with a nice seaside restaurant and bar to have lunch. There were floating docks that you could win out to and dive off. Our older kids really enjoyed that. Just remember to bring water shoes. I made due without them, but the snorkel spot and beach were both very rocky. Highly recommend this tour for families!
Thank you so much for this incredible, detailed review! We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you had a great experience from start to finish and that your family enjoyed every aspect of the day.Anita will be absolutely overjoyed to read your kind words. She is incredibly passionate about our sea turtles and their conservation, so it is wonderful to hear that her care and expertise led you to a crowd-free snorkeling spot where your family could safely swim with them. We are also glad your older kids had a blast diving off the floating docks at the beach, and we deeply appreciate you reiterating the tip about bringing water shoes due to the rocky shorelines!
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