A genuine picture postcard island paradise just off the coast of Venezuela, it offers far more to couples, families and honeymooners than just the famous spirit that bears its name. Its Dutch colonial past, as a major base for the East India Company, is still strikingly visibly in the old town, while the sheer volume of paradise beaches - with coral white sands and incredible azure waters for swimming, diving and snorkelling - will leave you stunned.
Hotels in Curacao
Browse a cracking selection of the most popular hotels in Curacao
Things to do
Whether you're looking for a beach getaway or city break, Curacao has something to offer every discerning traveller
Knip Beach
An almost imaginary paradise beach with palm tree beach huts, white coral sand, turquoise waters and cliff divering.
Playa Porto Mari
The island's best diving spot, with a rare 'double reef', has white coral sand and blue waters. A paradise getaway.
Jan Thiel Beach
Tourist friendly and perfect for kids, it has a manmade jetty flanked by restaurants and beach sports facilities.
Playa Lagun
A small cove that's off the tourist track. Expect snorkelling and occasional visits from local sea turtles.
Willemstad Historic Area
The colonial settlement and fortress has been an authentic slice of The Netherlands in the Caribbean since 1634.
Papiamentu
The island's language is one of the last surviving Creoles - a mix of Dutch, Spanish, English, Portuguese and native.
Tambu (The Curacao blues)
The local 'spirit music' is a mix of drumming and dancing that harks back to many of the islander's African origins.
Mikve Israel-Emanuel Synagogue
The longest operating synagogue in the western hemisphere it's also a museum of the Jewish contribution to local life.
Visit Christoffel National Park
The site of 3 old Dutch EIC plantations it's a colonial relic full of cacti, deer and iguanas 25Km from Willemstad.
Explore Little Curaçao
Klein Curaçao is a tiny island just south of the mainland, full of shipwrecks, incredible diving and deserted beaches.
Fort Amsterdam
Tours are available to what is now, a mix of government offices that date all the way back to the 1760s.
Explore the island
Jeep rentals or tours let you see the island's deserts and the Boca Pistol, firing a ball of seafoam with every wave.
Marsche Bieuw Market
If you're looking for something cheap and honest, the Old Market has a giant food hall serving generous local fare.
Local dishes
A mix of Dutch and Indonesian food, expect favourites like spiced meats wrapped in banana leaves alongside stewed goat.
International food
As everything is imported here there's a huge multicultural flair to the food, with Italian, Chinese or BBQ influences.
Pumpkin Pancakes
A Curacao classic which is basically a thick pancake made from mashed punmpkin and spiced with cinnamon and vanilla.
Amsterdam City
A club on the 'Punda' peninsula of the docks offers a mix of house and electric music, plus local Caribbean favourites.
27 Bar & Terrace
A rock bar and antidote to the island's cheesier side, it has live bands, reggaeton and rock n' roll classics.
Curaçao Winery
Situated out by the airport, it's a relaxing escape from the town's bar scene and serves great local and Dutch wines.
Curaçao liqueur
Possibly more famous than the island itself, it's a mixture of laraha oranges and a dash of blue food colouring.
Holidays in Curacao
Curacao has something to offer everyone from last minute breaks to family friendly holidays
Make the most of your experience in the Caribbean by understanding a little more about the history, traditions and customs associated with the culture. With things such as food, music…
The Caribbean is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea to the east of North America, simply known to many as paradise! What do you think of when you…
Why Choose Travel Republic?
Enjoy your holiday, knowing that we’ve got you covered…