{"id":63708,"date":"2024-07-16T15:22:32","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T13:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.naarcuracao.com\/?post_type=tour-item&p=63708"},"modified":"2026-10-05T12:08:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T10:08:42","slug":"utv-tour-west-coast-expedition","status":"publish","type":"tour-item","link":"https:\/\/www.naarcuracao.com\/en\/tour-item\/utv-tour-west-coast-expedition\/","title":{"rendered":"UTV Tour West Coast (offroad)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Drive your own UTV through Cura\u00e7ao’s wild west<\/h2>\n

Hop into your own UTV and blast through dust, mud and potholes to places no rental car can reach. With a local guide you’ll explore a centuries-old cave, feel the raw power of Boka Patrick and wash it all off with a swim at Daaibooi Beach. Adventure, views and a beach stop in one morning or afternoon.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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    Duration<\/b>4 hours (3.5 hrs driving + 30-min briefing)<\/div><\/li>\n
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    When<\/b>Daily 8 AM\u201312 PM or 1 PM\u20135 PM<\/div><\/li>\n
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    Per UTV<\/b>1 to 4 people, just your group<\/div><\/li>\n
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    Transport<\/b>Free hotel pickup (larger resorts)<\/div><\/li>\n
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    Driver<\/b>21+ with a valid driver’s license<\/div><\/li>\n
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    Flexible<\/b>Free cancellation up to 48 hrs before<\/div><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n From US$ 229 per UTV (1\u20132 people) · approx. US$ 104.50 per person with 4<\/span>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n
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    At a glance<\/h3>\n

    The UTV Tour West Coast is a guided off-road tour of about 4 hours in Cura\u00e7ao in which you drive a UTV (a covered buggy) yourself. Tours depart daily at 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM near Sambil Shopping Mall, with free pickup from the larger hotels. The route crosses the sandy plains of San Pedro and passes a centuries-old cave and Boka Patrick on the way to Daaibooi Beach. You book per UTV: US$ 229 for 1\u20132 people, US$ 315 for 3 and US$ 418 for 4. Drivers must be 21+ with a driver’s license; passengers must be at least 12 years old and 1.35 m (4’5″) tall.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n

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    Why this tour is a must-do<\/h2>\n
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    You’re in the driver’s seat<\/h3>

    No watching from a bus: you drive your own UTV with just your own group. No experience needed \u2013 you get a clear briefing before you set off.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n

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    Rugged Cura\u00e7ao<\/h3>

    Sandy trails full of potholes and rocks in Cura\u00e7ao’s ‘mini desert’. After rain, the mud literally flies around your ears!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n

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    Cave, waves & flamingos<\/h3>

    Walk through a centuries-old cave with your guide, stand face to face with the crashing waves of Boka Patrick and spot flamingos at Jan Kok.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n

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    Finish with a swim<\/h3>

    Rinse off the dust and mud in the clear water of Daaibooi Beach \u2013 about 45 minutes to enjoy before the ride back.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n

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    The route: what your day looks like<\/h2>\n
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    1. <\/svg><\/span>\n Start near Sambil (30 min)<\/strong>Check in, show your driver’s license, UTV and safety briefing. Bandana and goggles on!<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. <\/svg><\/span>\n Warm-up on paved roads (10 min)<\/strong>An easy drive out of town to get used to your UTV.<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. <\/svg><\/span>\n Off-road: the ‘mini desert’<\/strong>Near the airport and across the plains of San Pedro into rugged nature: sand, rocks, potholes and puddles.<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. <\/svg><\/span>\n Centuries-old cave<\/strong>A short walk with your guide, with stories about the island’s nature and history.<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. <\/svg><\/span>\n Boka Patrick (north coast)<\/strong>Impressive cliffs and waves crashing violently onto the rocks.<\/span><\/li>\n
    6. <\/svg><\/span>\n Daaibooi Beach (approx. 45 min)<\/strong>Swim, rinse off and dry in the sun. Drinks and snacks are for sale at the beach.<\/span><\/li>\n
    7. <\/svg><\/span>\n Back via Jan Kok<\/strong>With a little luck you’ll spot pink flamingos in the salt pans.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ol>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n
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      Prices per UTV<\/h2>\n

      You book per UTV, not per person. The UTV is just for your group \u2013 you’ll never share with strangers. Each UTV needs one driver.<\/p>\n \n \n
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      1 or 2 people<\/td>US$ 229<\/td>approx. US$ 114.50<\/td><\/tr>\n
      3 people<\/td>US$ 315<\/td>approx. US$ 105<\/td><\/tr>\n
      4 people Best value<\/span><\/td>US$ 418<\/td>approx. US$ 104.50<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n

      To book, you pay a deposit (US$ 45, US$ 63 or US$ 83 per UTV); the balance is paid directly to the tour operator. No extra booking fees.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n

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      Included<\/h3>\n
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      • <\/svg>3.5-hour UTV tour + 30-min briefing<\/li>\n
      • <\/svg>Local guide (English, Spanish, Dutch, Papiamentu)<\/li>\n
      • <\/svg>Free hotel pickup from larger resorts<\/li>\n
      • <\/svg>Guided walk through a centuries-old cave<\/li>\n
      • <\/svg>Goggles and bandana<\/li>\n
      • <\/svg>Bottle of water and a granola bar<\/li>\n
      • <\/svg>Beach stop at Daaibooi Beach<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n
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        Not included<\/h3>\n
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        • <\/svg>Drinks and snacks at Daaibooi Beach<\/li>\n
        • <\/svg>Towel and swimwear<\/li>\n
        • <\/svg>Tip for the guide (optional)<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n

          Meeting point<\/h3>\n

          Near Sambil Shopping Mall. Or get picked up for free: when booking, choose your hotel and you’ll see your pickup time right away.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n

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          <\/svg>Important: requirements to take part<\/h3>\n
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          • Passengers:<\/strong> 12 years or older and at least 1.35 m (4’5″) tall, including those who won’t drive. Children aged 11 or younger cannot join.<\/li>\n
          • Driver:<\/strong> 21 years or older with a valid driver’s license, shown at check-in.<\/li>\n
          • Not suitable for people with back or neck problems or other physical conditions, or during pregnancy.<\/li>\n
          • Every participant signs a waiver before departure.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n

            Participants who don’t meet all requirements will be refused at check-in, and payments already made will not be refunded.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n

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            What to bring & Mark’s tips<\/h2>\n
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            • <\/svg>Driver’s license<\/strong> for everyone who wants to drive. No license, no driving.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • <\/svg>Clothes that can get dirty.<\/strong> Dust and mud don’t always wash out completely.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • <\/svg>Closed (old) sneakers.<\/strong> No flip-flops or sandals: you’ll be driving and walking through a cave.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
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              • <\/svg>Wear your swimsuit<\/strong> under your clothes and bring a towel, so you can jump straight into the sea at Daaibooi.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • <\/svg>Use plenty of sunscreen.<\/strong> The UTV has a roof but no windows: your arms and legs get full sun.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • <\/svg>Camera or action cam<\/strong> and some cash for a drink at the beach.<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n
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                Watch the UTV tour in action<\/h2>\n
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