This isn’t the guided jeep tour with a snorkeling stop. On the ATV Expedition you’re behind the wheel of a quad yourself, driving three to three and a half hours along Curaçao’s east coast: through neighbourhoods, up into the hills with views, past the aloe vera plantation near Sint Joris, past caves and to the north side where the waves crash onto the rocks. A valid driver’s license is required.
On the ATV Expedition by Eric’s ATV Adventures you drive a quad yourself along Curaçao’s east coast. You take a break at the aloe vera plantation near Sint Joris and also ride to the north side, where the waves crash onto the rocks. Looking for the west coast and a two-person buggy instead? That’s the UTV Expedition. Prefer this same east coast but guided, with a snorkeling stop included? Check the Jeep & Snorkel Adventure.
A valid driver’s license is required: you set your own pace, over off-road terrain with views along the island’s east coast. Curious what else there is to do in Curaçao? See the full overview on Things to do. Staying in Curaçao? Check out Aqualife 3 Palabrua, the villa on the Spanish Water in Jan Sofat.
You drive the quad yourself. A valid driver’s license is required.
At the aloe vera plantation near Sint Joris you take a break.
Along the way you pass caves, and on the north side you see the waves crash onto the rocks.
An ATV (all terrain vehicle), also called a quad, is a four-wheel vehicle you sit astride and drive yourself, built for off-road terrain. That’s the key difference with the jeep tours on this site: on a jeep tour you ride as a passenger in a 4x4 with a guide driving, while on this ATV Expedition you drive yourself. The tour comes in a single-rider and a two-rider version, and a valid driver’s license is required for the driver.
These are the parts of the route the provider lists.
The route takes you through neighbourhoods on the island’s east side.
The route also heads up into the hills, with views.
At the aloe vera plantation near Sint Joris you take a break. Drinks during the tour are included.
Along the way you pass caves and ride to the island’s north side, where the waves crash onto the rocks.
Everything useful to know before your visit.
Curaçao has several off-road tours covering roughly the same two parts of the island. The difference is in the area, whether you drive yourself, and what’s included.
| ATV Expedition East | UTV Expedition West | Jeep Safari Adventure (west) | Jeep & Snorkel East | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area | East coast: neighbourhoods, hills, aloe vera plantation near Sint Joris, caves, north side | West coast (Bandabou): San Pedro, Boca Patrick, Daai Booi | Christoffel National Park (Bandabou, west) | Sint Joris Bay, Dinah Veeris Garden, Director’s Bay |
| Vehicle | Quad (1 or 2-rider, straddled) | UTV/buggy (2-rider, side-by-side) | Open 4x4 jeep | Open 4x4 jeep |
| Self-drive? | Yes, valid driver’s license required | Yes, driver 21+ with license | No, guided | No, guided |
| Swimming/snorkeling | No | Yes, swim stop at Daai Booi | No | Yes, snorkeling stop at Director’s Bay |
| Duration | 3 to 3.5 hours | 4 hours | Full day, about 7 hours | About 4 hours |
| Price | USD 118 (1p) / USD 177 (2p) | USD 229 per UTV (up to 2 people) | USD 119 per person | USD 85 per person |
| Departure | Ask Eric’s ATV for the departure point | Optional transfer from most hotels | Pickup at most hotels | Pickup at most hotels, before 9:00 AM |
In short: want to drive yourself on the east coast, without a snorkeling stop? This is the tour. Looking for the same area but guided, with a snorkeling stop at Director’s Bay? That’s the Jeep & Snorkel Adventure. Prefer to explore the west coast yourself? That’s the UTV Expedition. Looking for the national park itself? That’s the Jeep Safari Adventure.
Wear old clothing: the terrain is dusty and unpaved.
Bring sunglasses, sunscreen and a bandana against sun and dust.
Bring your driver’s license: you need it to drive the ATV.
Book the 9:00 AM departure if you’d rather ride before the heat of the day.
3 Palabrua sits directly on the Spanish Water in Jan Sofat, a short distance from the east coast this tour drives through. Back from the north coast, you’re quickly back at the water by your own villa to unwind.
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