Carmabi Foundation Exclusive
What makes Shete Boka exclusive is both its wildness and its impending transformation. In June 2026, CARMABI announced significant planned improvements for the park aimed at enhancing the visitor experience while further protecting the park’s unique natural resources. The organization has invited residents, tour operators, guides, and other stakeholders to participate in information sessions about the park’s future development, emphasizing community involvement in shaping how this remarkable area will be experienced by future generations. For early visitors, experiencing Shete Boka before these upgrades—or witnessing the transformation firsthand—offers a rare opportunity to engage with a national park in transition, guided by CARMABI’s science-based management philosophy.
It is more than a tour. It is a backstage pass to the Ark of the Caribbean. It is a chance to see the island exactly as it was 500 years ago, with the very scientists working to keep it that way.
The coral reefs surrounding Curaçao are under threat from climate change and coastal development. Carmabi is at the forefront of efforts to protect and restore them. carmabi foundation exclusive
Since its founding in 1955, the CARMABI Foundation has evolved from a small marine biology institute into the premier authority on biodiversity and nature conservation in the Dutch Caribbean. While many know it for managing Curaçao’s sprawling national parks, the foundation operates an "exclusive" network of high-level scientific research, specialized educational programs, and elite consultancy services that define the island's environmental future. The Four Pillars of CARMABI
Visitors can gain exclusive insights into current research on coral reef restoration and ocean acidification, areas where CARMABI is a global leader. What makes Shete Boka exclusive is both its
CARMABI manages key national parks, including the dramatic landscapes of Christoffel Park and Shete Boka Park.
Access to these programs is highly regulated to ensure compliance with strict environmental impact assessments. For early visitors, experiencing Shete Boka before these
Carmabi holds the keys to the most diverse and protected landscapes on the island:
Central to all of Carmabi's work is its research station, which has remained in its original location on Piscadera Bay since its founding in 1955.
The foundation hosts the largest field station in the Southern Caribbean, attracting approximately 250 international scientists annually to study coral reef ecology, terrestrial systems, and geology. Park Management: CARMABI oversees six national parks , including the iconic Christoffel National Park Curaçao Rif Mangrove Park Environmental Education:
