The Grote Knip is one of the most popular beaches in Curaçao. You can find the Grote Knip on the west coast of the island. The Grote Knip is also known as 'Kenepa Grandi '. The beach is surrounded by rocks and forest, so there are also many shady spots to be found. When you arrive at the Grote Knip, you will have a beautiful view over the white sandy beach and clear blue water.
A few years ago, Unesco named the Grote Knip 'most beautiful beach in the Caribbean'. It is the most photographed beach on the tropical island, and you can see why.
There's a big parking space, where you find a foodtruck with pastechi's and delicious smoothies.
A 'Pastechi' is a hugely popular 'snack' on Curaçao. It consists of dough filled with cheese or a spicy mixture of minced meat, chicken or tuna.
Admission to the Grote Knip is free. You expect mass tourism and many beach clubs from one of the most beautiful beaches on the island, but nothing could be further from the truth. You can only find one simple snack bar on the beach! There is also a toilet, which costs one guilder. Beach beds can be rented for 10 guilders and you can rent a parasol.
The underwater world at the Grote Knip is not very suitable for snorkeling. The bottom is covered with white sand. This means that you are looking into a beautiful clearer sea, but there is almost no coral to be found.
Just before the Grote Knip is the Kleine Knip and as the name suggests, this beach is a lot smaller than the Grote Knip. It is often a lot quieter here. Kleine Knip is a beautiful place and suitable for snorkeling.
From Willemstad it is an hour's drive to the Grote Knip. Follow the road to Westpunt and past Tera Korá turn left. This road goes along the popular beaches Playa Lagun, Playa Jeremi, Kleine Knip followed by the Grote Knip.
BEACH LIFE, GOOD LIFE.
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