Shete Boka National Park
Shete Boka, "seven inlets", protects a dramatic stretch of the wild north coast where Atlantic swells crash into limestone, surging through caves and blowholes.
Boka Tabla is the highlight: a cave where you can stand as waves thunder beneath you. Trails link several inlets, some of which are sea-turtle nesting sites. The contrast with the calm leeward beaches is striking, this is Curaçao at its most elemental. It pairs naturally with Christoffel National Park next door, about 45 minutes from town.
Good to know
- Visit Boka Tabla's cave to feel the waves below.
- Wear sturdy shoes for the rocky coastal trails.
- Combine with Christoffel National Park nearby.
Questions & answers
What is there to see at Shete Boka?
Wave-carved inlets, the Boka Tabla sea cave, blowholes and turtle-nesting beaches along a rugged, dramatic coastline.
Stay in the heart of it all
Majestic City Palace, a restored 1892 monument in Punda, steps from everything in this guide.