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Turquoise water at Playa Kenepa Chiki beach

Curaçao

Dutch Caribbean

A compact island off Venezuela's coast where Dutch colonial color meets Afro-Caribbean rhythm, clear water and dry, cactus-studded hills.

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Popular areas

Colorful colonial facades of Handelskade on the Willemstad waterfront

Willemstad

UNESCO-listed capital split into Punda and Otrobanda.

Turquoise water at Playa Kenepa Chiki beach

Westpunt

The island's most photogenic beaches and coves.

Waves crashing at Boka Pistol, Shete Boka National Park

Shete Boka

Wild, wave-battered north coast national park.

Aerial view of the uninhabited island Klein Curaçao

Klein Curaçao

An uninhabited islet, a boat ride away.

Travel tips

  • Rent a car to reach west-coast beaches at your own pace.
  • Bring reef-safe sunscreen — the reef starts close to shore.
  • Trade winds keep it breezy; the sun is still strong.
  • Papiamentu greeting: “Bon dia!”

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