Klein Curaçao Lighthouse
Beyond its famous beach, the uninhabited island of Klein Curaçao holds a striking candy-pink lighthouse, a wild windward coast and a haunting graveyard of shipwrecks.
On the day trip, walk from the calm west beach to the abandoned lighthouse, you can sometimes climb it for sweeping views, and across to the rugged east side where the surf has wrecked boats over the years. It is a stark, beautiful, slightly eerie contrast to the holiday beach. Bring sun protection: there is no shade anywhere on the island.
Good to know
- Walk to the pink lighthouse and climb it for the view.
- The east coast is wild, do not swim there.
- No shade exists, bring a hat, sunscreen and water.
Questions & answers
Can you climb the Klein Curaçao lighthouse?
Often yes, visitors can usually climb the abandoned pink lighthouse for panoramic views, conditions permitting.
Stay in the heart of it all
Majestic City Palace, a restored 1892 monument in Punda, steps from everything in this guide.