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Parks and nature

The parks publish their own hours and fees, which makes them some of the most reliable data on this site — every figure below was confirmed at the operator's own site, resident rates included. What we can't confirm at a source stays off the page.

Christoffel National Park

The island's big one: 1,860 hectares of dry forest and the peak everyone wants to climb, with the Savonet Museum inside the gate on its own ticket. The Christoffelberg climb closes at 10:00 — that cut-off, not the opening hour, is the one that decides your morning.

Hours: Park and museum daily 06:00–15:00 (museum to 14:00); ticket office closes 13:30 · Mountain climb may be started 06:00–10:00 only verified. Confirmed at the operator’s own site or checked in person. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.

What it costsUSD converted at 1.79
WhatPriceLast checked
Adult (non-resident)
per person
$15
≈ Cg26.85
verified. Confirmed at the operator’s own site or checked in person. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.
Child 6–12
per person
Resident rate quoted separately at XCG 2.00.
$2
≈ Cg3.58
verified. Confirmed at the operator’s own site or checked in person. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.
Child under 6Freeverified. Confirmed at the operator’s own site or checked in person. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.
Savonet Museum add-on
per person
Non-resident rate, in addition to park entry.
$3
≈ Cg5.37
verified. Confirmed at the operator’s own site or checked in person. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.
Resident adult (sedula)
per person
Local rate, valid sedula required
Cg2
≈ $1.12
verified. Confirmed at the operator’s own site or checked in person. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.

The Christoffelberg climb is only permitted until 10:00. 1,860 hectares. The Savonet Museum sits within the park and is ticketed separately or as a bundle.

Official website

Hato Caves

Limestone caverns above the airport, visitable on a guided tour only — tickets at the door, every hour on the hour.

Hours: Daily from 08:50; guided tours on the hour, first 09:00 · Last guided tour 15:00 verified. Confirmed at the operator’s own site or checked in person. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.

What it costsUSD converted at 1.79
WhatPriceLast checked
Adult (tourist)
per person
Guided tour only; site also prints a pre-changeover guilder figure
$10
≈ Cg17.90
verified. Confirmed at the operator’s own site or checked in person. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.
Child 4–12 (tourist)
per person
Guided tour only
$8
≈ Cg14.32
verified. Confirmed at the operator’s own site or checked in person. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.
Resident adult (sedula)
per person
Local rate; printed in pre-changeover guilder notation
Cg12.25
≈ $6.84
verified. Confirmed at the operator’s own site or checked in person. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.

Cave visits are guided-tour only; tickets are sold on arrival, not online. Short Indian Trail and cactus garden outside.

Official website

Shete Boka National Park

The windward answer to the calm west coast: seven bokas where the swell detonates against the limestone, plus turtle nesting coves. Self-guided, wind-blasted, and worth every gate dollar on a rough day.

Hours: Daily 08:00–16:00 · No admittance after 15:00 verified. Confirmed at the operator’s own site or checked in person. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.

What it costsUSD converted at 1.79
WhatPriceLast checked
Adult
per person
Non-resident; the site also prints CG 26.25 alongside
$15
≈ Cg26.85
verified. Confirmed at the operator’s own site or checked in person. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.
Child 6–12
per person
Non-resident; under 6 free
$2
≈ Cg3.58
verified. Confirmed at the operator’s own site or checked in person. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.
Resident adult (sedula)
per person
Local rate, sedula or local licence
Cg2
≈ $1.12
verified. Confirmed at the operator’s own site or checked in person. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.

Windward coast. Sea caves and turtle nesting beaches.

Official website

Two we can't verify — honestly

The Blue Room sea cave and the Jan Kok flamingo viewpoint have no operator, no gate and no official page — the Blue Room is priced only inside individual boat tours, and Jan Kok is a free roadside stop. With no source to confirm against, neither carries published figures here.