Baby Beach day card
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ParkingFree, the open lot behind the lagoon. Fills by late morning on weekends and when tour buses arrive. Before 10 am you park closest to the sand.
BathroomsPaid, by the parking area. Bring small bills. Showers at Rodgers Beach next door.
ShadePalapas go first; umbrellas are free when you find one; chairs rent by the day. Little natural shade.
WaterKnee to waist deep inside the lagoon, pool-calm. Rocky patches: water shoes help. Snorkel along the inside edge of the rocks on the right.
Where not to swimStay inside the marked swimming area. Do not cross the rocks or the barrier into open water, even if you are a strong swimmer; the current beyond the lagoon mouth is strong. Keep children within arm's reach toward the outer part of the lagoon. Follow posted signs.
FoodSnack bar by the lot; Big Mama Grill at the back of the beach. Cash is safest.
BusL10 from the hotel strip to Oranjestad, L1 to San Nicolas, then the L900 to Baby Beach, about hourly. Check the last bus back when you arrive.
Best hoursQuietest before 11. Tour groups late morning to early afternoon. Golden light after 4.
NearbyRodgers Beach (quiet, 1 min), the red anchor and the lighthouse viewpoint (stay well back from the edge), San Nicolas murals (10 min).
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The Baby Beach Day: narrated road stories that play by themselves as you drive, the safety message on the sand, the anchor, the lighthouse viewpoint and Rodgers Beach. $7.99 for the whole car. Add the San Nicolas mural walk any time for $7 more, or get the full day for $14.99.
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