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Curacao Vacation Packages: Dutch Paradise
With its Dutch colonial architecture, Curacao may seem like a European city that’s been dropped in the Caribbean. While bright, sherbet-colored buildings line up by St. Anna Bay, sugar sand beaches with crystal-clear waters fringe the coast providing a perfect playground for scuba divers and snorkelers. On terra firma, the capital city Willemstad serves up all the charm of a port with upscale stores, restaurants, and a vibrant nightlife.
Curacao at a Glance
Currency: Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG)
Tipping Customs: 10-15%, if a service charge is not included.
Language: Dutch, Papiamentu and English
Popular Drink: Blue Curacao Liqueur
Must Eat: Stoba – an island stew
Power Up: US plugs, 127 V (though most hotels provide a 110 V option)
Weather: Warm, sunny climate year-round, with temperatures in the mid-80s (ºF) due to gentle trade winds.
Best Time to Visit: Mid-December-mid-April.
Top Things to Do in Curacao
Take a historic walking tour
Visit Punda and Otrabanda and learn about their fascinating heritage and walk across the “Swinging Old Lady,” a floating pedestrian bridge.
Check out the art scene
Curacao’s art scene is evident in the number of museums and galleries, but also in the street art and murals around the neighborhoods.
Visit the famous liqueur factory
You know about the Blue Curacao Liqueur, now see how it’s made. Then, sip and see if you can taste the difference from what you may have had before.
Dive in and be amazed
Diving enthusiasts will love the rich and diverse marine life and the Mushroom Forest an underwater jungle of 10-foot, mushroom-shaped star coral.
Explore the Hato Caves
Take a tour of this elaborate network of stalactites and stalagmites with drawings that are at least 1,500 years old.
