Playa Abou
Playa Abou is a cove in Curaçao. Playa Abou is situated nearby to the locality Sabana Westpunt, as well as near Dorp Westpunt.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Grote Knip and Tula Museum.
Grote Knip
Beach
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Grote Knip is a beach on the Caribbean island of Curaçao, 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.
Playa Forti
Beach
Photo: LASZLO ILYES, CC BY 2.0.
Playa Forti is a beach on the Caribbean island of Curaçao, located near the village of Westpunt in the north-west of the Island. It is a sandy beach with small pebbles.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lagún and Watamula.
Lagún
Hamlet
Lagún is a village in the Bandabou district of Curaçao. It is located in the north-western part of the country, 30 km northwest of the capital Willemstad. Lagún is situated 3 km south of Playa Abou.
Watamula
Locality
Watamula is located at the westernmost point, Westpunt of the Caribbean island of Curaçao in the Netherlands Antilles The name Watamula comes from the Dutch word Watermolen which means “water mill.” The name refers to the two currents which meet 40 ft under Cliff Villa Peninsula. Watamula is situated 4½ km north of Playa Abou.
Soto
Village
Photo: Hans van Bockel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Soto is a small town in northern Curaçao. It is located close to Santa Marta Bay, a deep indentation in the island's northwest coast. The small town of Santa Cruz lies just to the northwest, and the town of Barber, Curaçao lies to the northeast, across the hilly ridge which stretches for much of the island's length. Soto is situated 9 km southeast of Playa Abou.
Playa Abou
- Type: Cove
- Also known as: “Plaja Abao”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Curaçao, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
12.35° or 12° 21′ northLongitude
-69.15° or 69° 9′ westElevation
43 metres (141 feet)Open location code
774G8RXX+XXGeoNames ID
3513960
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