Back to Playa Grandi
We looked at a couple of new beaches to go to, but the lure of the turtles at Playa Grandi was too much. Our previous trip
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Another new beach – Playa Grandi
We headed to Westpunt, on the far opposite side of the island from our hotel, again today. We weren’t sure
Eagle ray at Playa Kenepa Grandi
We spent the afternoon at Playa Kenepa Grandi having a nice long snorkel. Most of the time, we were chasing that elusive perfect shot of an eagle ray. We saw at least two different rays today. One was quite a bit smaller than the other. The smaller one was a bit more nervous and didn’t … Continue reading Eagle ray at Playa Kenepa Grandi
Snorkeling at Playa Kenepa Grandi
We don’t often snorkel at Playa Kenepa Grandi, sometimes just called Playa Grandi. It’s supposed to be the most photographed beach on Curacao. It is easy to see why. It is very picturesque, with a long sandy beach and beautifully colored water. There is a small snack bar, a pay shower, bathrooms and lots of … Continue reading Snorkeling at Playa Kenepa Grandi
Playa Piskado and all those turtles
This bay is one of our favorite places to snorkel. It’s known as Playa Piskado, although the sign at the entrance calls it Playa Grandi. Piskado is a Papiamentu word that means fisherman. Several times a day, the fisherman come to the dock and clean their catch. The remains are tossed into the ocean, and … Continue reading Playa Piskado and all those turtles
World Turtle Day
Today is World Turtle Day, a day to highlight the plight of turtles worldwide. Pretty much every species is endangered. Some of the videos I’ve seen of turtles engulfed in plastic, discarded fishing nets, and other rubbish are just heartbreaking. Here on Curacao we have a special place to see turtles. If you want to … Continue reading World Turtle Day
Life in the slow lane
We’re slowing down to the Caribbean speed limit. We are still trying to get internet into our apartment, with no luck. We were told 4 weeks ago it would take 2-3 weeks and we’ve heard nothing. We don’t get any responses from their email help system. sigh It’s very very annoying to have to go … Continue reading Life in the slow lane