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Playa Porto Marie

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Ranked #11 of 58 attractions in Curacao
4.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Type: Beaches
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Waalwijk, The Netherlands
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

swimming and diving are good The beach bar povide nice snacks and drinks Shower and toilets availeble More

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California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012 NEW

The diving instructors were very informative, friendly, helpful and supportive while training new divers. My boyfriend completed the divers training at this beach and received his diver certification. The water is absolutely beautiful, there is a bar where you can order beer and food (I did not order anything, so I am not sure how the food tastes). Although while... More

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Torun, Poland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

The colour of the water was amazing, but for me too many people. I had to use my water shoes to go into the sea, as there are lots of coral on the beach and my feet are delicate. Very good snacks from the bar. More

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Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

This beach is amazing, it's a must go place in Curaçao. Specially for divers, on even snorkling. More

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Findlay, Ohio
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Great beach with a good restraunt for lunch. Beautiful beach and good snorkling. Only draw back was there were bees in the shower! More

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Boston
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

Private beach (7,5 nafl/person includes a chair) that was crowded by noon with lots and lots of tourists (and no locals). Beach is packed to the gills with chaises, and umbrella (plenty of shade). There are nice bathrooms and showers. However, the showers were infested with wasps, so no one was using them the day we visisted. Very good snorkelling,... More

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Canada
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

This is another beach that we meant to visit for a short while, but ended up staying the whole day. The road issues must have been fixed since the previous reviews, it was a bit bumpy but it appeared that potholes had been recently filled with asphalt. It was incredibly windy the day we were there, so it affected visibility... More

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chagrin falls
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82 reviews 82 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012

Our family of 5 voted this our "favorite" on the island. Why? Beautiful blue water - crystal clear. Nice sandy beach. Family friendly. The personable bartender whipped some awesome daiquiris (virgin and regular). Lots of room on beach - even on busy day. Swim platform out in water - easy to get to. Snorkeling was fabulous! Restaurant on-site (which we... More

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Sauk City, Wisconsin
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2012

We spent the day at this beach and had a great time. We have teens and a 5 year old and everyone enjoyed the day. In knee deep water you can start to see fish in the water. Snorkel equipment is cheap and the rental is for the day. There is also a bar/restaurant with reasonably priced food. More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2012

Okay, I've become a Curacao beach snob. Like the other beaches along this stretch of coast, it's a winner. But the snorkeling may be overrated if only because of the volume of swimmers who don't respect the sea life. More

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