Tugboat Beach (Caracas Bay)
Tugboat Beach
A small beach in Caracas Bay, where the wreck of a small tugboat lies in shallow water a few dozen meters offshore, covered in coral and visible from the surface with snorkel gear.
The tugboat rests on the seabed at about 5 meters. Its hull is covered in tube sponges and coral, and parrotfish and sea turtles often pass by. It is one of the island's most popular shore dive and snorkel sites. The beach is gravel, with a small bar and restrooms. A small parking or cleaning fee applies. On the nearby Caracas Bay peninsula are old forts and a pier. There is an oil tanker anchorage nearby, so check the current before entering the water.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Spanish Water
- Jan Thiel Beach
- Curaçao Sea Aquarium
- Mambo Beach
- Landhuis Chobolobo (Curaçao Liqueur Distillery)
- Curaçao Ostrich Farm
- Pietermaai
- Scharloo