Fort Beekenburg and the Quarantine House Hike

Fort Beekenburg and the Quarantine House Hike – Caracasbaai, Curaçao

Ingrid Hiking Tours · Caracasbaai

A late-afternoon hike full of history at Caracasbaai: Fort Beekenburg, the hidden quarantine house of 1883 behind it, and on to the Kabrietenberg for nature and wide views. About 6 km in about two and a half hours.

Send your date and the number of hikers; Kua Kaminda passes your request to Ingrid. Once she confirms, you pay USD 10 a person online to book and her own price, USD 20 or EUR 15 a person, to her on the day.

Your hike

Fort Beekenburg, which once guarded Caracas Bay.

Behind the fort, the quarantine house of 1883, where sick sailors, often with yellow fever, were kept apart. In the Second World War it housed soldiers.

Between its crumbling walls you feel it was once a place full of stories.

On to the Kabrietenberg, for nature and beautiful views.

Good to know

About 6 km, about 2½ hours.

Level: easy to moderate.

Ingrid usually walks this one late in the afternoon, at 4:30, towards sunset.

A group hike with Ingrid: at most 12 people, so everyone can hear her and she can keep an eye on everyone.

An easy pace of about 3 km an hour, with stops to talk, rest and take photos.

Ingrid confirms where to meet with your date.

Prefer a hike with just your group? Ask for a private hike: Ingrid fits the route, the pace and the time of day to your wishes.

What to bring

Sunscreen

At least a full litre of water

A camera

A cap and sunglasses

Long trousers if you would rather not get scratched

Shoes with good grip: no flip-flops

How you pay

Ingrid first confirms that there is room on your date.

Then you pay USD 10 a person online to book.

On the day you pay Ingrid her own price: USD 20 or EUR 15 a person.

No other booking fees.

Cancellation and weather

Cancel more than 24 hours before the hike and your USD 10 a person is refunded in full.

Cancel within 24 hours, or do not show up, and it is not refunded.

If Ingrid cancels, for example for the weather, you choose another date or get your USD 10 back.

You pay Ingrid only on the day, so there is nothing else to refund.

Tour photos

The round tower of Fort Beekenburg behind the cacti
The round tower of Fort Beekenburg behind the cacti · © Ingrid Hiking Tours
The derelict quarantine house of 1883 with its arches
The derelict quarantine house of 1883 with its arches · © Ingrid Hiking Tours
A hiker on top of the fort’s round tower
A hiker on top of the fort’s round tower · © Ingrid Hiking Tours
Fort Beekenburg above Caracasbaai, Spaanse Water behind, from the air
Fort Beekenburg above Caracasbaai, Spaanse Water behind, from the air. Photo: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fort Beekenburg on its rock, seen from the water
Fort Beekenburg on its rock, seen from the water. Photo: Robosk, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The fort and the quarantine station, photographed around 1900
The fort and the quarantine station, photographed around 1900. Photo: Soublette et fils, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Old cannons on the walls of Fort Beekenburg
Old cannons on the walls of Fort Beekenburg. Photo: Thank You (23 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The round tower of Fort Beekenburg from above
The round tower of Fort Beekenburg from above. Photo: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The tower of Fort Beekenburg over the dry bush
The tower of Fort Beekenburg over the dry bush. Photo: Robosk, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Inside the walls of Fort Beekenburg
Inside the walls of Fort Beekenburg. Photo: XeresNelro, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The quarantine house at Caracasbaai
The quarantine house at Caracasbaai. Photo: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The quarantine house on its hill, from the air
The quarantine house on its hill, from the air. Photo: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The quarantine house above the bay at Tugboat Beach
The quarantine house above the bay at Tugboat Beach. Photo: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The arched side wall of the quarantine house
The arched side wall of the quarantine house. Photo: Aatu Dorochenko, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The hills of the Caracasbaai peninsula and Spaanse Water, from the air
The hills of the Caracasbaai peninsula and Spaanse Water, from the air. Photo: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Tour details

Duration
150 minutes
Price
USD 30 per person: USD 10 online to book, USD 20 to Ingrid on the day
Departure
Fort Beekenburg

On the dates in Ingrid’s monthly agenda, usually at 4:30 PM; about 2½ hours. Ask for your date, or for a private hike.

Ticket prices

Per person
USD 30.00

USD 10 online to book, USD 20 to Ingrid on the day

Prices and booking options

Guests: 1–12

Prices are per person.

Prices are estimates. Submit your request here and Kua Kaminda contacts the operator through its WhatsApp Business account. You receive the availability and final price by email; sending a request does not reserve places.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the quarantine house?

A building of 1883 behind Fort Beekenburg, where crews from ships that might carry diseases such as yellow fever were kept apart. It now stands in ruins, which gives it a mysterious, almost film-like look.

How do I book and pay?

Send your date and the number of hikers with the request form. Kua Kaminda passes your request to Ingrid; once she confirms there is room, you pay USD 10 a person online to book, and Ingrid’s own price, USD 20 or EUR 15 a person, to her on the day.

Can we have a private hike?

Yes. Ingrid also walks with just your group, alone, with your partner, family or friends, and fits the route, the pace and the time of day to your wishes. For four people it is typically about EUR 100, paid to her on the day, plus USD 10 a person to book. Transport and a lunch can be added: ask in your request.

What should I bring?

Sunscreen, at least a full litre of water, a camera, a cap and sunglasses, and shoes with good grip, no flip-flops. Long trousers if you would rather not get scratched.

Where this tour fits

Activity: Hiking tours

Areas of Curaçao: Jan Thiel & Spanish Water

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