CURACAO

Curacao Time

Language → Papiamento, Dutch, English
Population (around) → 165,212
Currency → Netherlands Antillean Guilder (ANG) NAf, NAƒ, f, ƒ

CURAÇAO WEATHER

General weather Overview

Curacao is an almost completely flat island with a tropical climate.
There isn’t much of a distinction between the seasons. The change in daylight hours is minimal,
and so are the temperature fluctuations between summer and winter. Curaçao does not have a
very wet season; however, precipitation does vary slightly throughout the year.

Cities

Willemstad / Capital – Lagun – Jan Thiel – Sint Michiel Liber – Barber – Dorp Soto – Newport

Fun facts

  • Curaçao is one of the most colorful nations in the Caribbean. Its buildings are Dutch-inspired (given the island's history and ownership). Most of the houses here are bright yellow, red, orange, and more
  • Similar to the island of Bonaire, Curaçao has a population of resident flamingos. They are often found throughout the island, with resident populations in the salt pans and RifSt Marie waters
  • There are over 60 different dive sites to explore around the island, with most sites accessible from shore. There's also a great party atmosphere, an impressive food scene, and overall something for every traveler to find and enjoy

Some popular local foods

Indonesian Rijsttafel, Giambo, Soup Sopi Yuana, Piska Ku Funchi, Yuana Stoba, Karni Stoba, Keshi Yena, BitterBallen, Stamppot, Red Snapper, Lionfish, Loempia

Some native animals:

Loggerhead sea turtle, Leatherback sea turtle, Northern Harrier, Seven-arm Octopus Pygmy killer whale, Caribbean reef squid, Lesser scaup, Wilson’s snipe

Couple of reasons to visit

  • Explore and spend time with marine animals, get up close and personal with the Curacao Sea Aquarium programs and enjoy this unique opportunity and once-in-a-lifetime experience with sea life
  • Try out a number of the unforgettable sports that are offered, consisting of cliff diving, trekking Mount Christoffel, scuba diving, cave exploring at Shete Boka, and traveling a sprawling aloe plantation. The island is likewise domestic to an ostrich farm that’s one of the biggest breeding farms outside Africa. There, you may take an ostrich safari
  • The Heerenstraat and Breedestraat streets were designated for a great shopping experience. Both offer a wide variety of products such as locally made black coral jewelry, leather goods, and shoes. There is something to suit almost everybody!
  • This island is home to the Curacao liqueur, which comes from a dried peel of the Laraha citrus fruit, and is responsible for the best and most impressive deep blue drinks. A wide range of cocktails to choose from for a fantastic experience. They also have a floating market where you can get great bites to eat of a large choice of different foods
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