AI generatedJan Thiel
Curacao · Bandariba · 3 m
Short description of Jan Thiel
Jan Thiel is the resort district on the southeast coast, a sheltered bay of beach clubs and apartment blocks built around a former salt pan where flamingos still feed at the far end. It is quieter and more Dutch than Mambo Beach and functions as a base for the eastern half of the island. Spanish Water, the deep protected inlet just west, is where Curaçao keeps its yachts, and the tugboat sunk in shallow water off Caracas Bay is one of the most photographed dive sites in the Caribbean.
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Recommended length of stay
Minimum3 days
Optimal5 days
Maximum10 days
Travel seasons at a glance
Best time to visit: January – August
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All highlights and sightsBeta
- Jan Thiel Beach and its beach clubs
- Tugboat wreck dive at Caracas Bay
- Flamingos on the Jan Thiel salt pan
- Spanish Water and its yacht anchorage
- Zanzibar and Papagayo beach restaurants
- Directors Bay and its cliff steps
- Fort Beekenburg above Caracas Bay
- Kayaking and paddleboarding on Spanish Water
- Beach club sunset parties (every Sunday)
- Curaçao Ostrich Farm(Day trip)