Introduction - introductie

This blog is not a trail guide. It is about the beauty and the diversity of Curaçao.
There are dry months and wet months, days with wind or storm or no breeze at all.
Due to the weather conditions, you may find he trails to be very different from what our pictures show.

Most recent hikes are described in Dutch / Nederlands (kijk voor de laatste wandelingen in het blogarchief). De paden veranderen snel, ze groeien dicht of worden gesloten. Er komen ook nieuwe routes bij.

The other entrees are in English. Our main object is to show the beauty of the island. We cannot always give exact directions of trail heads or ends.
Many trails change, closed by owners, or overgrown. . the maintenance depends on
enthusiastic volunteers. Our group tries out new trails too.

Important: never go hike alone! When visiting popular places like the Salt pans of Jan Kok or Ascencion Bay don't get out of your car unless other people are there. Leave money, cards and other valuables at the Hotel.
If you have no one to come with you, take a hiking tour with a guide. Please read the page with
tips and info
!
Do not touch the
Manzanilla tree or its leaves and apples. They are poisonous.
On all photos copyright of the owners.

Enjoy Hiking Curaçao!
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Posts tonen met het label caves. Alle posts tonen
Posts tonen met het label caves. Alle posts tonen

dinsdag 24 april 2012

Indian Trail - Hato Caves


The Hato Caves are more then 200.000 years old.
They are the largest and most prominent caves of the island.

In 1991 the Hato Caves were officially opened to the public. 

Nowadays the Hato Caves can be considered the most beautiful and public friendly caves of the island.

maandag 2 november 2009

Ronde Klip

Last update: none. The trail will be as bad or good and as adventurous as allways.





Leave your wheels at the roadside opposite the beautifully restored plantation house Ronde Klip. Walk back to the asphalt road. follow the road and turn right to go up the hill that also is named Ronde Klip (round cliff). See the photo gallery for pictures of the trail.
The first we did this trail, we missed the turn off to the hill. We went on and on and on. We counted 14 wrecks at the side of the road.
The second time we were there, we found the right way to get up the hill and we did not have to count wrecks.
It is a pretty tough climb if you want to go all the way. I didn't make it (too hot!) but the others did. It is better to do this trail in the cooler season (November - February).
There is a trail to caves with Indian paintings. The trail is hard to be found though. Do not disturb the bats!!

San Pedro - Hato

Last update: very good hiking. Trails will be wet and muddy after heavy rainfall.


Coral lava tuff.


Red earth.


* Starting at the San Pedro farm, where about you can park your car (ask!) - or you pay a fee and drive on to the HatoVlakte - you go to the East, where the caves are.

One of the caves.

* You can also walk to the West, in the direction of Ascencion. Some dogs will chase you, but they are just doing their job: they make you walk on, which you planned to do anyway. There is a dirt road, but you can also follow the coast line. You'll come to the "Plastic Bay". You may think that you can't go any further, but you can. Try to find the dirt road that leads to Ascencion.





When you walk back, admire the smaller "bocas" (bays), the ever rolling waves, drift wood and plastic trash that comes in many colors and shapes.
Please wear good shoes (as you should always do), because the coral lava tuff is hard and sharp.


* There is another trail,which is hard to be found. Go west to Ascencion. After a few hundred meters, at the left side, there is a trail. It leads you up the slopes and offers beautiful views. The climbing is difficult because of the sharp surfice of lava / coral tuff, with lots of gaps.

 
Looking for the trail?

To the mills.

  Bol cactus.



  
Ascencion Boca.


photos: F. en D.Cools

See for trail maps: Trail Maps - Wandelkaarten