Blue Room and Beach Speedboat Tour Curaçao — Snorkel the Famous Blue Cave & Shipwreck Beach
Difficulty
easy
Duration
5 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels; participants should be comfortable entering calm open water and able to swim short distances.
Overview
A five-hour speedboat outing from Caracas Bay that pairs the glowing Blue Room cave with snorkeling and lounging at a shipwreck-strewn beach. Expect calm waters in the morning, a guided safety briefing, lunch and snorkel gear included.
Blue Room and Beach Speedboat Tour Curaçao — Snorkel the Famous Blue Cave & Shipwreck Beach
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Salt and diesel mingle in the air as the speedboat slips away from Caracas Bay, the city of Willemstad shrinking into a line of pastel warehouses and a stubborn bridge. The motor hums a steady promise while the coastline unspools: Jan Thiel’s fringed beaches, the bright stripe of Blue Bay, then a rocky silhouette that hushes the group. The guide checks the sea, nods, and you lower yourself into water that seems to light from within — the Blue Room arrives not as a place but as a phenomenon, an aquarium of sky-blue light reflected through a narrow cave mouth.
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Adventure Tips
Arrive early for calmer seas
Morning departures usually have flatter water and clearer visibility in the Blue Room; plan pickup and check-in at least 10 minutes prior.
Use reef-safe sunscreen
Protect coral and avoid fines by applying reef-safe sunscreen before you board; bring a light long-sleeve rash guard for extra sun protection.
Bring waterproof camera gear
The Blue Room’s light is incredible underwater — a waterproof case or camera will capture the cave reflections and reef life.
Carry small cash for beach bars
The included lunch is light; small snack bars at the beach take cash for cocktails, extra snacks or local bites.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Green sea turtles
- Parrotfish and schools of small reef fish
History
The Blue Room cave is a product of wave-carved limestone along Curacao’s coast; passing Willemstad recalls the island’s Dutch colonial trade history visible in its waterfront architecture.
Conservation
Reef-safe sunscreen is encouraged and touching or standing on corals is prohibited to preserve fragile marine life; local operators follow guidelines to minimize anchor and swim-area impacts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Recommended Gear
Reef-safe sunscreen
Protects skin while keeping coral reefs healthy.
summer specific
Personal snorkel mask (optional)
Familiar equipment fits better and fogs less than rental gear.
summer specific
Waterproof phone case or action camera
Captures the Blue Room’s underwater light and reef life without risking your phone.
summer specific
Water shoes or reef sandals
Make beach entry and scrambling over reef edges safer and more comfortable.
summer specific