Rides to Grote Knip, Playa Kalki, Shete Boka and the northwest beaches. Drift launches for riders on December 1, 2026.
The best beaches in Curaçao are at the far end of the island from where almost everyone stays. Grote Knip, Kleine Knip, Playa Kalki, Playa Lagun and Cas Abao are strung along the northwest coast, roughly 45 minutes to an hour from Willemstad, and the drive is the main reason people either rent a car for the week or never get there at all.
Public transport out this way is limited and slow, and a taxi is priced as a long-zone trip that few visitors want to negotiate twice in a day.
Drift prices the run on distance and time and shows the total before you book, which makes a beach day something you can budget rather than guess at.
Areas covered from December 1, 2026
The island's best-known beach and its cliff viewpoint.
The smaller, quieter cove just south of Grote Knip.
The northwest tip, popular for diving and snorkelling.
A small sheltered bay between cliffs.
Hiking, the Christoffelberg and the island's interior.
The rugged north coast and the wave-carved inlets.
The routes people actually ask for
The main beach run, roughly 45 minutes northwest.
Out to the northwest tip, about an hour.
The full cross-island run from the eastern resorts.
The short hop inland to the park entrance.
Around 40 minutes northwest from the airport.
Getting to the west coast is the single biggest reason visitors to Curaçao rent a car, often for a whole week to cover two or three beach days. That is an expensive way to solve a handful of trips, and it means someone in the group is driving rather than enjoying the day.
A booked ride each way, priced upfront, is a genuine alternative — and because Drift runs 24/7 you are not stuck out there if the day runs longer than planned.
Same app, same account, launching December 1, 2026
Rides across Punda, Otrobanda, Pietermaai and Scharloo
Rides to the beach clubs, resorts and the Salinja restaurant strip
Transfers to and from Curaçao International Airport (CUR)
What people ask about getting around Westpunt
Public transport to the northwest is limited. From December 1, 2026 you can book a Drift from Willemstad or Jan Thiel with the fare shown in Antillean guilders before you confirm — around a 45-minute drive from the city.
No. Uber and Lyft do not operate anywhere in Curaçao. Drift launches on December 1, 2026 and covers the west coast beaches.
Yes. Book the return in the app when you are ready to leave — Drift runs 24/7, so a long beach day is not a problem.
Around 45 minutes to an hour from Willemstad depending on exactly which beach, and roughly 40 minutes from Hato Airport.
Download Drift now and set up your account before launch. The moment Curaçao goes live on December 1, 2026, you can book straight away.