MarYSol Posted July 13, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Group of 4 - will be arriving Sept. 30 on the Carnival Liberty - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Would like to go to the Beach in the morning - which would be better: Blue Bay OR Seaquarium? Plan to go to Ship for quick change and then do a self walking tour in the afternoon? Would love to go to Queen Emma's Bridge, shopping and visiting the Markets...... So indecisive on which Beach to visit for 2 - 3 hours - HELP!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa65 Posted July 13, 2014 #2 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Hi Gloria, It all depends on what type of beach day you want. Both beaches are about 10 minutes by cab (in opposite directions) and have all amenities like beach chairs, umbrellas, rest rooms, bars, restaurant, snorkeling, etc. However, Blue Bay is very quite and serene, not too many guests. Seaquarium/Cabana/Mambo beach (all the same stretch of beach) is more lively with a younger crowd, music, water sports, shopping and activities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarYSol Posted July 13, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Isa - we are all retired, so we would prefer a quieter beach, but I love to swim,snorkel and just sit around looking at that beautiful aquamarine water. So we are looking for that beautiful beach Curacao is known for. DH and I have visited Curacao before, but we did the island tours and never got to the beach! Our friends have never been there, but they are water lovers, so a nice beach would work fine. The afternoon will be spent shopping and walking downtown, which if I remember correctly is very close to the docks. Thanks for your help and response. Gloria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa65 Posted July 14, 2014 #4 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Just FYI - eventhough the two beaches that you mentioned are not bad --> they do not have that Aquamarine, typical Caribbean beach water that you mention. For this, you need to visit the beaches on the Western side - Cas Abao, Knip Beach, etc. Knip is prettier, but hardly any amenities. If it is truly that beautiful Caribbean beach you want to show your friends, I would recommend a visit to Cas Abao. It's about 30 minutes away from the ship. Cas abao is $60 from 1 up until 4 persons, one way. Every extra person is $30 roundtrip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseapril Posted July 15, 2014 #5 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Hi- Just a note about our day at Blue Bay. We enjoyed it as it was very comfortable- all amenities, good swimming, snorkeling, and a pool. We agree that there are other beautiful beaches, as mentioned. Do they have the amenities that Blue Bay has? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa65 Posted July 15, 2014 #6 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Hi- Just a note about our day at Blue Bay. We enjoyed it as it was verycomfortable- all amenities, good swimming, snorkeling, and a pool. We agree that there are other beautiful beaches, as mentioned. Do they have the amenities that Blue Bay has? FYI - Blue Bay no longer has a swimming pool. Unfortunately there have been incidents with children drowning and they covered the pool with concrete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarYSol Posted July 17, 2014 Author #7 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Oh no! Is there another Beach close by that offers a pool? I will be be on the beach, but DH would prefer a pool. I know it sounds silly, but he is not thrilled over the sand - go figure! I thought Blue Bay would satisfy both of us.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa65 Posted July 18, 2014 #8 Share Posted July 18, 2014 There aren't many beaches close to port. The only other alternative I can think of where your husband can enjoy the pool and you can swim at the beach is Avila Beach Hotel. Small beach, but nice hotel (very quiet and tropical/colonial feel). I'm not allowed to post the link, but google Avila Beach hotel Curacao for their website. It's a short, cheap ride from the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarYSol Posted July 20, 2014 Author #9 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Thanks for the information on Avila Beach Hotel - will definitely check it out!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammy from Miami! Posted August 1, 2014 #10 Share Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) Is this beach close to the Blue Room? Edited August 1, 2014 by Tammy from Miami! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa65 Posted August 1, 2014 #11 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Is this beach close to the Blue Room? Noooooo. The Blue room can be reached via one of the Western beaches (Santa Cruz) and is about 40 minutes by car from the cruise port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manateelover Posted August 2, 2014 #12 Share Posted August 2, 2014 FYI: on Avila's site,day guests only have access to beach not the pool. It looked beautiful,but I remember it specifically stated no pool access. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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