Playa Kalki, Secluded beach in Westpunt, Curaçao.

Playa Kalki is a beach at the base of white limestone cliffs featuring a narrow strip of sand extending into clear Caribbean waters. An underwater educational platform with guide ropes lets divers explore labeled coral species, while a beachside restaurant serves meals and snorkeling equipment rentals are available nearby.

The beach formed through natural erosion of the limestone formations that have shaped this coastline for thousands of years. The underwater educational platform was created more recently by diving enthusiasts to bring visitors closer to the coral ecosystems.

The name comes from Papiamentu, in which kalki refers to the white coral rock and limestone found on the beach and in the surrounding cliffs. The beach is also called "Alice in Wonderland" because of its mushroom-shaped coral formations; the Dutch Wikipedia notes the reason for that nickname is unknown. A dive center operates directly on the beach.

A dive center and snack bar operate directly on the beach, and snorkeling is possible from the shore. The site lies near Westpunt in Bandabou, at the northwestern end of Curaçao, reached by road from Willemstad.

Marked underwater pathways guide visitors through coral gardens where tropical fish and colorful reef inhabitants live alongside different coral species. This organized exploration lets even newer divers experience the underwater world safely.