Grote Knip (also called Playa Abou in
Papiamento
Papiamento () or Papiamentu (; ) is a Portuguese-based creole language spoken in the Dutch Caribbean. It is the most widely spoken language on Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao ( ABC Islands).
The language, spelled in Aruba and in Bonaire and ...
, translation: "Beach in a valley") is a beach on the Caribbean island of
Curaçao
Curaçao, officially the Country of Curaçao, is a constituent island country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located in the southern Caribbean Sea (specifically the Dutch Caribbean region), about north of Venezuela.
Curaçao includ ...
, located at the western side of the island, between the villages of
Westpunt and
Lagun.
The beach gives way to a small lagune between high rocks. It is freely accessible to the public. The beach is used as a starting point for snorkeling, due to the presence of a coral reef nearby.
Gallery
File:Grote Knip Kenepa Grandi beach (34933031995).jpg, Grote Knip, Kenepa Grandi beach
File:Grote Knip Curacao (34800917861).jpg, Grote Knip Curaçao
File:Curacao Dushi (34800928041).jpg, Aerial Grote Knip Curaçao
References
Beaches of Curaçao
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