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Ascencion hiking trails

Coming from Willemstad, right before Plantation house Ascencion, there is a dirtroad, at the right hand side, to Ascencion Bay. (Look for a red and white barrier. Road is open during the day)

Several hiking trails (watch for wooden signs, at both sides of the road) that cross this dirtroad. 

At the bay, there a is parking / picnic place.

Walking back towards the main road, there is a trail at the right hand side that leads to the other side of the bay. From there, a trail leads to the coast, along the bay.

One can choose to hike around the hills and start back to Ascencion, or follow the coast (in the North West direction) all the way to Patrick or Barber.

From the bay, there is also a trail that starts with a wooden ladder. That trail follows the coast (in the South West direction) all the way to San Pedro.

There are round trails in the Ascencion area too. The trails have names, on wooden signs.

Ascencion bay is a great spot for birdwatchers.

Jan Kok Saltpans - Sept 30, 2012

This was before the oil spill. Now there are only two old flamingos around.

And one Heron that shows some traces of oil contact.

Bullenbaai - Bullenbay  with tanks and  tankers.

While the larger group did the two and a half round, we decided to start at Plantation House Jan Kok, and walk up and down to the Bullenbay, along the muddy trail.

Mangrove in the salt pan.

 Mangrove shoots.

Mangrove roots.

Beauty and colors along the path.

 The Olive tree let the seeds go.

 Like an angel.

A stone playing frog.

Pelican at Bullenbay.

Photo: G.Kroeger.

This round-hike took us one hour. It can easily be done with children. Although they probably want to try the pipe, that crosses the water for the hike along the ruins of the Plantation house Rif Marie.


All other photo's: Femia Cools

Landhuis Ascencion - Krabbenbos - Baai

Op verzoek van enkele onzer trouwe aanzeggers is voor de voettocht door het Krabbenbos en het Kaya kaya veld of zijn het toch de "Bai no Bolbe"-plantjes, gekozen.

Het pad leidt vervolgens naar de Boca Ascention waar de schildpadden hun show opvoeren.

Van hieruit beklimmen we de spectaculaire route die zich aan de rotswand van het plateau koestert.

Curaçaosche bolcactus

Langs de kleurrijke rotspartijen komen we op onverwachte uitkijkpunten terecht, die een schitterend panorama geven van het gebied rondom het Landhuis Ascention.

Aansluitend keren we terug via het "Kas di palu Maishi" trail; een verbindingspaadje dat over een dam en door de mondi leidt naar de weg naar Ascension.

Our hiking group walks at Plantation Ascencion, through the Krabbenbos (forest of crabs), along the bay with turtles, and climbs up the rocks to beautiful views.
Turning back to Plantation Ascencion via a small path behind the Kas di Palu Maishi.

photos and text by G.Kroeger

Boca Unico

photos: G.Kroeger

This trail is not yet a hiking trail. Well, if you bring a knife or a pair of garden scissors ...

Hike to Plantation House Santa Catharina

All photos by Mary van Soest
Start trail at Struisvogelfram - Ostrich farm.
Wandeling aan de noord-oostkant naar Landhuis Santa Catharina.