jandjfun Posted May 5, 2010 #1 Share Posted May 5, 2010 It seems most people want to go to the beach, but does anyone have ideas or experiene with land tours? Not a ton of walking, as we have a couple in the group with disabilities. Any help with tour company names and ideas would be really appreciated!! Our ship is in port from 8-4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curacao Posted May 6, 2010 #2 Share Posted May 6, 2010 I could name you several places to visit, things to see and do, but you might need your own car. I brought my Island map with me today to work as I am planning my own route at this time. I am doing my "Beach Tour" as I have been to 99% of the beachs on the island. I don't know of any tour operators there (not saying that there isn't one...I just don't know of one!!) 1.there is the Dolphin Academy on Mambo Beach 2.there is a Museum at Kura Hurlanda within blocks of pier. 3.there is the National Park Shetr Boka, which has awesome sites of the north seas hitting the island on west end tip of Curacao. 4.there are lots of Plantation Homes to tour 5.there are the Hato Caves 6.there is also a Movie/Theater/Cinema right there at the Riffort Marriott Renaissance Hotel at the Megapier. Small start .. but something to look into if you want. When are you going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandjfun Posted May 6, 2010 Author #3 Share Posted May 6, 2010 I have a crusie critic group on the Carnival Miracle March 27th, 2011. I would really like to find a tour company to take the group privately to the most important places in the time frame we are on the island. We are actually planning 2 excursions for each island. Some like land tours and other like the beach. I am pretty sure the beach group will be going to hooks hut, and I still need to find a good land tour for the others.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curacao Posted May 6, 2010 #4 Share Posted May 6, 2010 I have a crusie critic group on the Carnival Miracle March 27th, 2011. I would really like to find a tour company to take the group privately to the most important places in the time frame we are on the island. We are actually planning 2 excursions for each island. Some like land tours and other like the beach. I am pretty sure the beach group will be going to hooks hut, and I still need to find a good land tour for the others.:D I will see what I can find out from this end and if I do, I will let ya know. sorry, I thought you were doing this stuff for your family and not a group. I did not know any tour guides while I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curacaoqueen Posted May 6, 2010 #5 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Try Curacao-actief, they have tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandjfun Posted May 7, 2010 Author #6 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Try Curacao-actief, they have tours Thanks. I have contacted them and so far, I have not heard back from them. I appreciate any help you can give me!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfs24 Posted May 8, 2010 #7 Share Posted May 8, 2010 You can look for private tourguide in threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandjfun Posted May 10, 2010 Author #8 Share Posted May 10, 2010 You can look for private tourguide in threads Thanks!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reklawr Posted May 13, 2010 #9 Share Posted May 13, 2010 We did an island tour with Curacao-Actief. They were very professional. My wife and I were the only people on the tour which took a good 5 hours. We had all the time we wanted at each stop. Here is their web site: http://www.curacao-actief.com/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrchips14 Posted July 8, 2010 #10 Share Posted July 8, 2010 We did an island tour with Curacao-Actief. They were very professional. My wife and I were the only people on the tour which took a good 5 hours. We had all the time we wanted at each stop. Here is their web site: http://www.curacao-actief.com/index.php Reklawr. If you are checking here, can you tell me which tour you did? Actief has 2 land tours. ( one is the north where the sea pound the shore, and the other is the desert and caves. I can't decide which to do, would like to see both. LOL Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curacao Posted July 9, 2010 #11 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Reklawr.If you are checking here, can you tell me which tour you did? Actief has 2 land tours. ( one is the north where the sea pound the shore, and the other is the desert and caves. I can't decide which to do, would like to see both. LOL Thanks I have done both. I preferred the wild sea at Sheka Boka (?) park. I took some great pictures there.!! Desert and Caves did not interest me, but it depends on what you like to do. I hope my picture attachment is here, so you can get a glimpse of what you will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenscooter Posted July 9, 2010 #12 Share Posted July 9, 2010 check out Fun Buggy Tours -- They were lined up right outside the Riffort Fort Area. I think they take you across the island and stop at a beach as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curacaoqueen Posted July 9, 2010 #13 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Curacao, is that you in the picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sswaby Posted July 15, 2010 #14 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I could name you several places to visit, things to see and do, but you might need your own car. I brought my Island map with me today to work as I am planning my own route at this time. I am doing my "Beach Tour" as I have been to 99% of the beachs on the island. I don't know of any tour operators there (not saying that there isn't one...I just don't know of one!!) 1.there is the Dolphin Academy on Mambo Beach 2.there is a Museum at Kura Hurlanda within blocks of pier. 3.there is the National Park Shetr Boka, which has awesome sites of the north seas hitting the island on west end tip of Curacao. 4.there are lots of Plantation Homes to tour 5.there are the Hato Caves 6.there is also a Movie/Theater/Cinema right there at the Riffort Marriott Renaissance Hotel at the Megapier. Small start .. but something to look into if you want. When are you going? Can you tell me where you will rent your car. I looked online and only found very pricy rentals. Will be there in Febuary. Thanks Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curacao Posted July 16, 2010 #15 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Curacao, is that you in the picture? \ No ... grandson. LOL !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curacao Posted July 16, 2010 #16 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Can you tell me where you will rent your car. I looked online and only found very pricy rentals.Will be there in Febuary. Thanks Sue I am going to borrow a car from friends or rent from GH Cars. I don't have their # handy at this time, but I will get it over the weekend and report back. I will call Gregory of GH cars and see what I can find out. Check back here, next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curacaoqueen Posted July 16, 2010 #17 Share Posted July 16, 2010 \No ... grandson. LOL !! Boy how young you would have been LOL Cute grandson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmee Posted July 30, 2010 #18 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Jandjfun if you go on www.k-pasa.com is an entertainment guide you can get a lot of info that you need. It is useful. My island is very nice so I am glad you can see most of the places and their is a lot to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmee Posted July 30, 2010 #19 Share Posted July 30, 2010 You can also go on Curacao.com, lot of information on this side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3red7s Posted August 3, 2010 #20 Share Posted August 3, 2010 We are headed to Curacao in October. Not really interested in doing a formal shore excursion & would prefer to walk the city myself. Anyone know of any good published walking tours? maps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greek cruiser Posted August 10, 2010 #21 Share Posted August 10, 2010 We did an island tour with Curacao-Actief. They were very professional. My wife and I were the only people on the tour which took a good 5 hours. We had all the time we wanted at each stop. Here is their web site: http://www.curacao-actief.com/index.php What tour did you do for 5 hours? There are lots on the website to pick from. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted August 13, 2010 #22 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Away from the port area, which is very walkable and interesting, we went out to the Ostrich Farm and the Aloe Plantation during one of our visits to the island. Hato Cave is also a very nice place to go to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reklawr Posted August 14, 2010 #23 Share Posted August 14, 2010 What tour did you do for 5 hours? There are lots on the website to pick from. Thank you! The tour we took was called the Breath of Curacao Eco Jeep Tour. You can see the details of this tour at this url: http://www.curacao-actief.com/index.php?id=1112 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills blasters Posted August 27, 2010 #24 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Can anyone tell me if there will be tours available by independent tour guides when we get off the ship. Some places there are many guides waiting outside the pier ready to take tours. I would rather do that than book something ahead of time. claudia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted August 27, 2010 #25 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Can anyone tell me if there will be tours available by independent tour guides when we get off the ship. Some places there are many guides waiting outside the pier ready to take tours. I would rather do that than book something ahead of time.claudia There will be plenty of taxi cabs available that you could hire for a tour. Also, when you walk off the ship at the end of the pier is an information counter. There are people there who sell tours of the island. It is definitely possible to wing it without having planned and booked a tour ahead of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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