Your flight to Curacao takes you to a tropical paradise nestling less than 100km off the coast of Venezuela, settled by the Dutch in the 17th century. Explore Fort Amsterdam and the Dutch colonial buildings of Curacao’s colourful capital, Willemstad.
Explore times gone by at the Kura Hulanda Museum to learn about the trans-Atlantic slave trade, from capture in Africa to passage and relocation in Curacao. Mix with the locals of Curacao at the old market, Marsche Bieuw, in downtown Willemstad and hear papiamentu creole being spoken.
Away from the crowds, take a guided tour to see wild orchids in Christoffel Park in North Curacao or immerse yourself in an animal encounter at Curacao Sea Aquarium or dive to see an aeroplane wreck in Sunset Waters Resort.
The people of Curacao mix Dutch, Spanish, Creole, and Indonesian cuisine and add their own twist. Try bami (noodles with vegetables and meat) and sate (skewered meat with peanut sauce) and don’t be afraid to try the Yuana (stewed iguana). Nibble on some panseiku (kind of praline) and sip cocktails made from rum, fresh juice and blue curacao. |