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Playa San Juan is located on the Caribbean Sea (part of South Atlantic Ocean) and it is in the 36th place out of 38 beaches in the Curacao region The beach is located in a natural place. This beach is not a well-known place, so it is well suited for a relaxing leisure.
It is a spacious several bays coastline with crystal turquoise water and rocks cover, so it is highly recommended to wear special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers, hikers etc. It is not crowded place during the season.
Playa San Juan coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature, toilets. There is also possible to take different water activities such as catamarans or jet skis.
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities, snorkeling, diving.
To get to the beach, you need to drive along a dirt road about 2km long. Parking is located directly on the beach.
8 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Cas Abao beach, which has a rating of 8.9.
Playa San Juan (Curacao) is located outside the Santa Martha settlement, which may cause some difficulties for travelers who stay far from the coast. However, the remoteness from the village is not always a bad thing. Lovers of quiet rest know, the farther the beach, the fewer crowds.
The beach stretches on the coast of the Curacao island, but accessing the beach requires traversing some distance on foot. While driving or cycling are the most convenient options for reaching the start point of trail, these methods may not be feasible for everyone. Alternatively, a taxi can be used to drive directly to the location. Public transportation is another option, but it's important to confirm the correct route with locals beforehand as the bus stop may be located at some distance.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Willemstad 4.5 km
Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Cas Abou 0.7 km
Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Cas Abou 1.8 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Sint Willibrordus 2.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water, Pebbles bottom
Sint Willibrordus 2.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Santa Cruz 0.3 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Lagun 0.3 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light sand & pebble
Lagun 0.9 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Knip 1.1 km
Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Knip 0.9 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Knip 2.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
Knip 2.7 km
What to do in Playa San Juan? Are there any attractions or entertainments in region?
The deeper you dive, the more interesting the surrounding scenery - that's how you can characterize Playa San Juan, but that doesn't mean that landscapes are uninteresting and it's better to spend all your time underwater. The fact is that one of the key activities on the beach is diving. Here you can scuba dive not only as a professional, but also a beginner, as there are several companies along the coast engaged in diving and diver training. Take advantage.
When it comes to what to do in Playa San Juan, it's impossible not to mention an insanely popular activity: snorkeling. The coastal waters of the region are full of interesting views, which can be observed through a snorkeling mask. Well, if you do not have the necessary equipment for snorkeling - everything can be purchased at the nearby shops.
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The Playa San Juan is mostly covered with rocks. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance is rocky, so special footwear is highly recommended.
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Playa San Juan, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
The Playa San Juan is also suitable for the following water activities:
The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is very rocky, so it is highly recommended to use special shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
Playa San Juan is fully protected from waves.
So the overall recommendation of the Playa San Juan for swimming is very positive.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with rocks and the entrance to the water is gentle.
The beach is located in a natural area. It's not on the main paths, so this place is somewhat hidden. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.
Playa San Juan can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Playa San Juan.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.San Juan Center is the closest place located 2500 meters from the beach.
The Playa San Juan has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres and you have to drive on a dirt road to reach it.
There are 4 attractions near Playa San Juan that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Playa Shon Mosa located in 0.7 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Playa San Juan is September. Its average value reaches 29°C. The warmest sea is in October, the average value is 29°C. The coldest month is February with air temperature 26°C and water 26°C. See more details in weather section.
Playa San Juan (Curacao island) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Playa San Juan (Curacao island) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Playa San Juan for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.
Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Jan Kok 7.8 km
Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Willemstad 6.2 km
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Willemstad 4 km
Partly hotel beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
Knip 3.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
Willemstad 8.3 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Willemstad 7 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access
Willemstad 9.3 km
Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Willemstad 1.2 km
Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Willemstad 3.9 km
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Willemstad 10.1 km
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Willemstad 1.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Blue water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Willemstad 10.6 km
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