Family Charters · Curaçao
A Family Sailing Holiday
Short calm passages, a swim or a snorkel every single day, and a crew that makes the whole thing effortless — the leeward coast of Curaçao is one of the great family holidays.
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From
$595day or week
Departure
Spanish Water · Curaçao
Aboard
Cap II · Flying Wing
Sailing with children is, on most cruising grounds, a question of compromise — long passages, rough water, a lot of managing. The leeward coast of Curaçao is the exception. The anchorages sit close together down a sheltered shore, so passages are short. The headlands and bays keep the water flat and protected. And the rhythm of a charter here — anchor, swim, snorkel, lunch, short sail, anchor again — is almost exactly the rhythm a family wants anyway.
On a crewed charter the part that exhausts parents is simply removed. You are not provisioning, cooking, navigating, or cleaning. The chef cooks three meals a day and accommodates younger guests' tastes without fuss. The captain handles the boat. You get to be on holiday with your children rather than running a holiday for them.
There is something in it for every age. Younger children get the swim ladder, the snorkelling gear sized down, the green turtles in the clear water at Playa Grandi, the calm beach at Cas Abao. Teenagers get the paddleboards, the chance to take the helm, the Tugboat wreck to snorkel at Caracas Bay and the white sand of Klein Curaçao. Parents get the deck, the quiet anchorage, and a chef. Grandparents, on a multi-generation week, get the comfort of the flagship and a pace that suits them.
Most family groups take a week aboard — the yacht as a floating base, a new anchorage each day. Families staying ashore on the island often add a single day charter for one big day on the water. Both work; we will help you choose.
Highlights of this charter
Short, calm passages
The anchorages run close together down a sheltered leeward coast — the longest sail on a typical week is well under twenty nautical miles, most far less. Protected water keeps the seas flat. Easy on younger guests and on anyone prone to seasickness.
Swimming & snorkelling daily
The swim ladder goes out at every anchorage. Snorkelling gear sized for adults and children, paddleboards aboard, green turtles in the clear water at Playa Grandi, the Tugboat wreck at Caracas Bay, the double reef at Playa Porto Mari, the white sand of Klein Curaçao.
A chef aboard
Three meals a day prepared on the yacht, with younger guests' preferences accommodated without fuss. No provisioning, no cooking, no washing up — the part of a family holiday that usually still falls on parents is simply gone.
Something for every age
Turtles and beaches for younger children, paddleboards and the helm for teenagers, the deck and a quiet anchorage for parents, the flagship's comfort for grandparents on a multi-generation week.
Safe by design
Children's life jackets aboard, a captain whose job is the navigation and the pilotage, and a sheltered cruising ground that is forgiving by nature. The risks of a family sailing holiday are the crew's responsibility, not yours.
A yacht sized to your party
SISU (37 ft) for a couple with one or two children; Flying Wing (75 ft, three cabins) for a larger family; Cap II (77 ft, four en-suite cabins, air-conditioned) for a big group or a multi-generation week.
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Which yacht for a family
SISU suits a small family of three or four. Flying Wing's three guest cabins carry a family of six to eight comfortably. Cap II's four en-suite cabins and full air-conditioning are built for ten — the choice for a multi-generation week. We advise honestly based on ages and numbers.
When to come
Any time of year — Curaçao sails year-round, below the hurricane belt, with no closed season. School holidays — Christmas, February half-term, Easter, and the long summer break the Windwards cannot offer — all fall within the season and the marquee weeks book out early. Term-time weeks are quieter and easier to secure. Plan holiday weeks well ahead.
Getting here
Fly into Curaçao International Airport (Hato, CUR) — direct from Amsterdam, Miami, New York, and Toronto, with connections across Latin America — and a twenty-to-thirty-minute transfer brings you to Spanish Water. We coordinate it once your dates are set.
All-inclusive
The rate covers the yacht, the crew, the chef, fuel, fees, customs, and full provisioning — three meals a day for everyone aboard. Restaurant nights ashore are arranged on request. No surprise extras.
Pair this charter with
Week Charters
Seven nights aboard — the yacht as a floating family base, a new anchorage each day.
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Day Charters
One big day on the water, built around a family stay ashore in Curaçao.
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The Fleet
SISU, Flying Wing, and Cap II — three crewed yachts, sized from a small family to a multi-generation group.
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Sailing Curaçao — full guide
The cruising ground in full — why the short passages and calm water suit families so well.
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Before you enquire
Is Curaçao good for a family sailing holiday?
It is one of the easiest cruising grounds in the Caribbean for families. The leeward-coast anchorages are close together so passages are short, the headlands and bays keep the water flat and protected, and the natural rhythm of a charter here — anchor, swim, snorkel, short sail — is the rhythm families want anyway. On a crewed charter the exhausting parts are handled by the crew, and because Curaçao sails year-round there is no closed season to work around.
Can young children come on a crewed charter?
Yes. Our yachts carry children's life jackets and snorkelling gear sized down, and the chef accommodates younger guests' preferences without fuss. The short, calm passages suit younger children and anyone prone to seasickness. The captain handles the navigation and the pilotage — the safety responsibilities are the crew's, not the parents'.
Which yacht is best for a family?
SISU (37 ft) suits a couple with one or two children. Flying Wing (75 ft, three guest cabins) carries a family of six to eight comfortably. Cap II (77 ft, four en-suite cabins, full air-conditioning) is built for up to ten and is the usual choice for a multi-generation week. We advise based on the ages and numbers in your party.
What is there for teenagers to do?
Paddleboards aboard, the chance to take the helm and actually sail the boat, snorkelling with turtles at Playa Grandi and over the Tugboat wreck at Caracas Bay, the offshore day to Klein Curaçao, and a coast full of quiet coves to explore by tender. Teenagers tend to take to a crewed charter quickly — there is independence in it, and real sailing if they want it.
When should we book a family charter?
Curaçao sails year-round, so any month works — there is no hurricane-season shutdown to plan around. School holiday weeks — Christmas, February half-term, Easter, and the long summer break — book out early and should be planned well ahead. Term-time weeks are quieter and easier to secure at shorter notice.
Tell us the ages and numbers in your party and your dates, and we will recommend the right yacht and shape a week the whole family will remember. A proposal follows within one working day.
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RexSailing · Spanish Water · Curaçao