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Description
Salina Jan Kok is a salt flat in Curaçao, known for its American Flamingo population. From a small platform you have good views over the area. Besides flamingos you also have a good chance of encountering many other bird species here. For example White-cheeked Pintail, Grey Plover, Black-necked Stilt, Semipalmated Plover, Short-billed Dowitcher, Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, Least Sandpiper, Stilt Sandpiper, Royal Tern, Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Snowy Egret, Tricolored Heron, Reddish Egret and many more.
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Salina Jan Kok is located in the western part of Curacao near the south coast. Close to the town of Sint Willibrordus. You can park along the main road. Press P on the map for directions. It's a short walk to the viewing platform. When the water level is low it is sometimes possible to take a walk around part of the area.