Rif Mangrove Park
$20 p.p.
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Learn more about history, flora and fauna with one of the guides! All at Curacao Rif Mangrove Park
What to expect?
The Curacao Rif Mangrove Park is a special city park on Curacao that consists of mangrove trees. Take a walk on the overwater walkway through the mangrove forest and learn about the area. Take a walk on the bridge above the water through the mangrove forest and learn about the area. Our guide will be happy to tell you more about the history, flora and fauna of the Rif Mangrove Park.
Book the tour now and go on the guide tour!
General information
Days
Everyday
Duration
1 hour
Min.Age Required
All ages
What’s Included:
- Tour guide
- Learn about the history of the Rif area
- Learn about the bird that lives in the park
- Learn why the mangrove trees are important
Meeting & Pick up:
- Meeting & start point: Gouveneur van Slobbeweg z/n
- This tour does not offer pick-up service
- Start time: from 8:30 to 2PM
- End point: Gouveneur van Slobbeweg z/n
What to bring:
- Camera
- Comfortable shoes
Know before you go:
- Children's pricing is applicable for ages 6-11: $3
Refund and Cancellation Policy:
- A cancellation up to 24 hours prior to departure of the tour entitles the guest to a 100% refund.
- Less than 24 hours prior to departure, the guest receives no refund unless due to illness accompanied by a valid doctor's statement.
- In case of illness, only the person who is ill will receive a 100% refund. Other participants within the same booking that cancel the tour will not receive a refund unless otherwise decided by the supplier depending on the circumstances.
- No-shows, or if you miss the tour because you are too late, and cancellations made less than 24 hours before the scheduled activity will be charged the full price.
- In case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances the tour will be rescheduled, if rescheduling is not possible or the new time is inconvenient for you, a full refund will be issued.
Learn more about cancellations.
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Reviews
January 2025
Not much wildlife
I don't begrudge the $15 entry fee because it takes a lot of funding to maintain a mangrove swamp in a city, but we were disappointed that we saw so little wildlife. It takes about an hour to walk the total boardwalk slowly. In that time we saw only two herons, a crab and a few jellyfish. We were very quiet and heard a few birds (not seen) but there was very little to spot.
January 2025
Learn about the importance of the mangroves on Curacao
A pleasant boardwalk through the mangroves. Admission was $15 (US) per person; guided tours, both walking and in kayaks, were available but we chose to walk around on our own. Signboards along the boardwalk loop were interesting and informative. There are some benches along the boardwalk. Shade locations would depend on the time of day, and insect repellent is recommended. We enjoyed watching the beautiful brown-throated parakeets flying around, a green heron finding food in the grass, and some fish. A park ranger was walking around and stopped to chat with us about the park and other birds that we might see. We spent an hour or so there and felt it was worth the time to learn about the importance of the mangroves on Curacao.
January 2025
Enjoyable and educational stroll
Well maintained trails, easy access to entrance by cruise ship dock, numerous signs describing the setting. Plenty of shade and places to rest. $15USD entry per person to walk - kayaks also for rent
January 2025
Worth visiting!
This was a little tricky to get to — we had to walk past the cruise ship terminal, parking lots and the baseball stadium, so the sign was very helpful to see! It was so worth it — the guide does both walking and kayak tours, and he was excellent (we did the walking tour), and they have achieved so much in less than three years. We saw jellyfish, a heron and parakeets, mangrove crabs, and the charming park dog. We were happy to pay the admission fee and we hope they can expand as planned.
October 2024
Small park next to mega cruise ship dock, worth the visit for the birds
Small park right next to the mega-pier for cruise ships. Easy to get to. There is a charge for this park, but you can come back more than once. There is a path that goes around (kind of a 1-way trip). Many birds to see. Good instructional signs on the path explaining the various types of trees, fish, environments. Recommend it to birders and others interested in nature. Can be hot.
