My husband and I were at the Sea Aquarium on November 13th. We chose the Animal Encounter experience, and were really well-satisfied with it.

We arrived a little before... read more 9 a.m. and had two hours alone with a guide, who took us through the experience with the lemon and nurse sharks and the sting rays. We learned a lot about the sharks and rays, and also got a lot of information about the Aquarium itself, and the conservation and environmental work they're doing, as well as the research they're involved with. We love how they've been recovering a healthy sea life environment alongside the aquarium, and the work the owner has done reclaiming the land for the beautiful beaches and mangroves.

We had such a great time. We enjoyed walking around the aquarium, and getting a look and reading about some of the local fish and animals, as well. And we stayed long enough for the dolphins and their training demonstration, which was delightful (I really loved seeing how much performance was going on when the dolphins were alone in the lagoons, just PLAYING without any trainers around - they were just having the best time). I even got a dolphin kiss, which was very special.

We were so delighted with the living environment of the large fish, with the natural lagoons and the time they get in open waters. It seems very, very healthy for them. It was a terrific day, and we'd happily recommend it to anyone.

Feeding the sharks was really very cool (and safe!), and...well, having a stinray lying in your lap and letting you pet her? That was incredible.

  We loved swimming with the dolphins! It's a must if you visit Curacao. The trainer took her time to give all seven in our party a wonderful experience.... read more We highly recommend this!

  We highly recommend the animal encounter with Joella!!!! We did the shark feeding encounter and had so much fun! The aquarium itself is small but if you have some... read more children they will love it. The also do encounters with their dolphins. We also swam with stingrays while we were feeding the sharks!!!

  Small. Unkept. I was hoping for more but the dolphin pen and shark pens are cruel. This is not about education but exploitation of these magnificent creatures.

  We visited Curacao on a cruise ship and decided to visit the sea aquarium. It was a great choice and we had a super time watching the sea lion show,... read more the dolphin training and show, feeding the big fish and the sharks. The staff were super helpful and a delight to talk to. The aquarium is on the coast and fed by the sea - we even saw a couple of dolphins they took out to the sea (they came back in with them).
We took a taxi from the cruise terminal ($25US) and got the local bus back ($2US!).
This is a small facility but well worth a few hours of your time - there is also the option of a dolphin experience and snorkelling and feeding the fish (at extra cost of course!).
I would recommend this to anyone who visits Curacao.

  We took our family of 5 to this incredible aquarium and had a wonderful time! This Aquarium has so much to look at and do. the shows are... read more included in the price and they are amazing! We saw a dolphin show that rivaled Sea Worlds and we would have had to pay 100's to get into that show. We loved this place. A must see when you are in Curacao.

  The outdoor enclosures we’re very beautiful and Even without booking extra activities there was a lot to see, without being too much to get through in an hour.

  If you haven't seen dolphins, sting rays, pink flamingos and sharks in captivity then this is your place to be. i do recommend that you also try the ocean lens,... read more you will go down a ladder 17 feet below and will be on tube enclosure, you will have to lie down on the floor to see the different fishes swimming on their natural habitat, a pre-recorded voice over will be heard from the background guiding you on the fishes that you will be seeing.
Staffs on this place are very polite and knowledgeable, you will learn a lot of facts on how the above-mentioned creatures behave and live their lives. Our most memorable moment was getting a picture with the dolphin kissing our cheek. Don't leave without it.

  The tour reveals that there is a sustainable way to present animals without loss of their dignity. There is still a Good cause to keep animals (adequate) in a man... read more made surrounding. The tour demonstrates the importance of education to save the beauty of nature ...and by the the way it is really interesting (out of a general unskilled point of view)

We see the importance of taking a tour to understand the institution and that it is not (just) about earning money. We are sure that every support of this institution will also be a benefit for the people of curacao and it’s nature.

On this way it is a very good example for sustainability, because it grounds on its three pillars: economical, biological and social effort.

You are doing a great job - Thank You!

  For 5he price paid this aquarium could be in much better shape. The tanks are so filthy. It smells so bad as soo as you walk in. It's pretty small... read more too.

  I had the best time swimming with the dolphins! I always wanted to swim with them and this experience did not disappoint. The dolphins are so smart and listen well... read more to the trainers! It was worth every penny and I would definitely do it again! They even took pictures that you could purchase at a nominal fee!

  Dolphin show was very good. Dolphin kiss was also very remarkable. Good facilities inside the premises.
Finding parking was horrible. There is a paid parking outside (5 Guilders) but it... read more was duly booked and maneuvering inside the parking was a nightmare.