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A small boat on white sand framed by green leaves, with turquoise water behind

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Curaçao, planned by someone who keeps going back

Ten years of visits, the beaches, the old town and the wild west end, sorted into guides you can use. Tours and stays are run by independent operators we link to. Kon ta bai? Let's get you to the water.

Willemstad

Punda, Otrobanda and the bridge

Pastel colonial buildings of Handelskade, Punda, seen across the waterArches of lights over the walkway of the Queen Emma Bridge at nightHandelskade waterfront in Willemstad lit up at night, reflected in the waterFireworks over the illuminated Handelskade waterfront in Willemstad at night

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Beaches

West-coast coves and town beaches

Turquoise water and white sand beside dark rocks in CuraçaoA small boat pulled up on a rocky shore beside turquoise water under dramatic cloudsCalm turquoise water lapping a sandy beach with large rocks offshoreSandy beach with clear water and a tree branch framing the view
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Day trip

Klein Curaçao

The lighthouse on Klein Curaçao
Photo: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Eat and drink

Plates we go back for

Flank steak rolls with garnish on a dark plate at BKLYNFresh oysters with lime on a platter

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After dark

Sunsets and boats

Vivid orange sunset over a calm bay with hills on the horizonPink and red clouds at sunset over the sea and a rocky shorelineGolden sunset clouds over a waterfront skylinePalm trees silhouetted against a golden sunset over the sea
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Where to stay

Pools, rooms and ocean views

Infinity pool with palm trees overlooking the sea at Scuba LodgePalm trees and loungers in late-afternoon sun at Scuba LodgeInfinity pool with palm trees and an ocean view under a blue skyPool with palm trees and the sea beyond under a cloudy blue sky

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The guides

White sand and clear water on Klein Curaçao
Photo: Drei07, CC BY-SA 4.0, modified, via Wikimedia Commons
Beaches
Plasa Bieu, the local food hall in Willemstad
Photo: Kattiel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Eat & drink
Small boats in a Willemstad harbor with colorful buildings behind
Photo: Curaçao Island Tours (our own)
Christmas in Curaçao
A green gabled building lit at night in Willemstad
Photo: Curaçao Island Tours (our own)
Carnival
The view from Christoffelpark
Photo: -JvL- from Netherlands, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Free things to do
The Tugboat snorkel site seen from above
Photo: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Itineraries

Top picks

Our short lists

Our dushi short lists: beaches, snorkel spots, dives and dinners. ⭐ marks the ones we go back to.

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Every place we go back to

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