The Cliffs and Caves of Hato Plains

The deserted section of coastline to the northwest of Curaçao’s Hato International Airport is known as Hato Plains. There are no paved roads here, but if you have a jeep, this wide expanse of dry red earth trapped between the violent ocean and a set of inland cliffs is a fascinating area to explore.

We rented a jeep for a single day, with the sole purpose of visiting Hato Plains. As luck would have it, the day turned out to be miserable and rainy, but we were compelled to stick with the plan...