Santa Barbara Beach, Curaçao
Appearance
Santa Barbara Beach | |
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Coordinates: 12°03′30″N 68°50′00″W / 12.05833°N 68.83333°W | |
Location | Santa Barbara, Curaçao |
Santa Barbara Beach is a private beach on the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao, located at the southeast of island.
The terrain was the property of a mining company, close by an ancient phosphate mine that can still be found. The beach is accessible to the public paying an entrance fee of $15 per car. A landmark on the beach is Tafelberg. Close by is Curação Underwater Beach Park.
This beach is located at the south-east of the island and features views of the marina at Santa Barbara. In addition, the neighbourhood in which the beach is located, is in a gated community which features several amenities like a golf course, restaurants, ice cream shop, swimming pools, spa and the Sandals Royal Curaçao Resort.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- Curaçao Travel Guide — Beaches, New York Times