Welcome to Curaçao!
Curacao, a beautiful island in the carribean, just 70 km. north of South America.
There is no place in the world quite like Curacao, with a variety of cultural influence.
The island's population exists out of 144.000 people divided over more than 40 different nationalities.
Curacao is bursting with cultural activities, beautiful people, eco adventure and culinary delights, Curacao has something for everyone!
Facts & Tips
about Curacao
Papiamentu, Dutch, Spanish and English are the languages spoken by most people on the island.
A Taxi can be recognised by the sign TX on their registration plates.
At nearly all locations you will be able to pay in USD. The local currency is the Antillean Guilder.
Curacao's tap-water is delicious!
Don't forget to bring mosquito repellent!
Don't forget to bring sunscreen!
Some of the most beautiful beaches can be found on Curacao..
Blue ocean, white sand, palmtrees and lot's and lot's of sunshine.
Curacao has some of the most beautiful beaches, with an equally impressive underwaterworld.
These beautiful beaches can be found everywhere along the coastline of the island.
The westside of the island is reffered to locally as: Banda Abou (which litterally means: Low Side).
Next to the 38 most popular beaches on Curacao, at Banda Abou you just may find some more hidden ones along the rough coastlines of the eastern and northern coasts.
Some of the beaches, "boca or playa " in Papiamentu, have several facilities like changing rooms, restaurant / bar or picnic areas and charge a small entrance fee, while others are wide open and free of both entrance fee and facilities
