- AirportHato (CUR)
- CurrencyCaribbean guilder (XCG)
- LanguagePapiamentu, Dutch, English, Spanish
- Best timeYear-round; outside the main hurricane belt
Curaçao's capital, Willemstad, is a UNESCO-listed townscape of pastel Dutch gables facing St Anna Bay, linked by the swinging Queen Emma pontoon bridge. Beyond the city, the west of the island hides dozens of small coves with clear water and reefs right off the beach.
It's a little less polished than Aruba and more varied: a strong food scene, a Jewish heritage that includes the oldest synagogue in continuous use in the Americas, and national parks for hiking and wildlife.
Top things to do
- Walk the Handelskade and cross the Queen Emma Bridge
- Swim at Grote Knip and Playa Lagun
- Dive or snorkel Klein Curaçao
- Hike Christoffelberg, the island's highest point
- See flamingos at the salt pans of Jan Kok
Tours & excursions on Curaçao
Compare guided trips, boat days and tickets.
Landmarks on Curaçao
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Where to stay
Willemstad (Punda & Otrobanda)
history, restaurants and boutique hotels
Jan Thiel & Mambo Beach
beach clubs and resorts
Westpunt
quiet, dive-focused and close to the best coves
Getting there & around
Direct flights from Amsterdam, North America and South America. A hire car is the best way to reach the western beaches.
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Cross over: nearby islands & regions
Combine Curaçao with a neighbour. Distances are straight-line.
Bonaire78 km away
Aruba113 km away
Puerto Rico720 km away
Dominican Republic741 km away
Cartagena & Colombia's CaribbeanNeighbouring region · 738 km
Panama's Caribbean: Bocas & San BlasNeighbouring region · 1,481 kmHeader photo: Coolcaesar, CC BY 4.0
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