Review of Curacao
Curaçao
Take flights to Curaçao for spicy Creole cooking, colourful Caribbean diving and starlit beach parties.
Things to do
Flights to Curaçao take you to coves with sugary white sands and a sea the same shade of blue as Curaçao's famous liqueur. Spot neon parrot fish and turtles while scuba diving or snorkelling Curaçao’s colourful coral reefs.
Shopping
Chobolobo Mansion is the best place to sample and buy Curaçao's namesake blue liqueur, flavoured with local oranges. Explore Willemstad's Dutch colonial streets for hand-painted pottery, woven baskets and seascape paintings.
Restaurants
Brightly dressed ladies dish up generous helpings of Creole food in Willemstad's bustling Old Market. Take a seat to tuck into succulent jerk chicken and keshi yena (filled cheese shells). For amorous memories of your Curaçao holiday, try the aphrodisiac iguana soup.
Nightlife
Dance under the stars on Curaçao's party-loving Seaquarium Beach. Cool sea breezes, fruity cocktails and relaxed DJs keep the good vibes flowing on the soft sands of Mambo Beach and Wet and Wild.
When to go
KLM has frequent flights to Curaçao . Dress up for flamboyant costumed parades and tumba music at February's carnival, or travel to Curacao and take the plunge at May's Dive Festival.
Upcoming events
- Curaçao Dive FestivalJun 2012 (annual)
- Curaçao Flag DayJul 2012 (annual)
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Shopping
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SpotlightChristoffel National Park
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Great wether and food07 Mar 12
Curacao is a nice island, great whether (sun and a bit windy) and has nice restaurants. At night you can just wandering around in your t-shirt, not to worry that it is getting cold. If you want to have a relaxing holiday, then Curacao is your island. Also great with small kids.Janneke - Netherlands
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General impression 4 Hotels 4 Restaurants 5 Activities 4 Shopping 2 Going Out 3 Events 3 Average grade 3.6 Report abuseReviewer's tip
If you want to taste world’s best steakhouse, visit El Gaucho. It's not located in the center, but at the top of a hill at 15 minutes drive. The view from the restaurant is great and after the first time, you want to come back for more delicious food.
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We loved Curacao08 Feb 12
Friendly people and gorgeous weather. Most restaurants offered excellent food and friendly service - Brakkeput Mei Mei was disappointing in all aspects (the only exception). Outside Willemstad and away from the big hotels there's a good variety of beautiful, idyllic beaches, most within a half hour's drive. We snorkeled and our teenage boys went diving. Visibility underwater was an amazing 60+ meters and you almost step on the reef from the beach. Only negative thing about Curacao is the litter everywhere. Paper and plastic bags add nothing to the ambiance of what is otherwise a beautiful island. Despite this, we'll be back.Colin - Netherlands
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General impression 5 Restaurants 4 Activities 3 Shopping 3 Going Out 4 Events 4 Average grade 3.8 Report abuseReviewer's tip
Rent a car and get away from Willemstad. Find Kokomo Beach - a newly opened beach with restaurant and shady places to sit. Great food, good service, comfortable sunbeds. Professional dive school. Check the website.
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Always nice to be here!08 Feb 12
Nice beaches, friendly people, good nightlive!Report abuseChristel - Netherlands
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