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The island Curacao is located in the southwestern Caribbean Sea, just 40 miles away from the Venezuelan coast. It is situated between its sister islands, Bonaire and Aruba. Although the three islands are collectively known as the “ABC Islands”, they actually show as ACB reading from left to right on a map.

listen); Papiamento: Kòrsou, [ˈkɔrsɔu̯]) is a Lesser Antilles island country in the southern Caribbean Sea and the Dutch Caribbean region, about 65 km (40 mi) north of the Venezuelan coast. It is a constituent country (Dutch: land) of the Kingdom of the Netherlands….Curaçao.

The Caribbean islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao are the three western-most islands of the Leeward Antilles in the South Caribbean off the coast of Venezuela. Aruba is approximately 15 miles off the coast of Venezuela, Curaçao is about 40 miles north of Venezuela, and Bonaire is 50 miles away from Venezuela.

Curaçaoan (plural Curaçaoans) Someone from Curaçao.

A vacation to Curacao for one week usually costs around ANG3,345 for one person. So, a trip to Curacao for two people costs around ANG6,690 for one week. A trip for two weeks for two people costs ANG13,379 in Curacao. If you travel slower over a longer period of time then your daily budget will also go down.

Curacao has its fair share of lizards, geckos, iguanas, snakes (none are poisonous), and the red-eared slider turtle. The island also has a few species of toads and frogs.

Here’s our guide to the top 10 dishes you can’t miss in Curaçao.

• Keshi Yena. Keshi yena is widely considered the signature dish of Curaçao.
• Bitterballen. A traditional Dutch bar snack, bitterballen are flavorful meatballs.
• Oliebollen.
• Funchi or Tutu.
• Stroopwafels.
• Stoba.
• Poffertjes.
• Seafood.

Most visits to Curaçao are trouble-free. However, petty theft and street crime is a concern. There is violent crime among members of the illegal drugs world, but this rarely affects tourists. The main tourist areas are generally safe, but you should take normal precautions.

#5: It’s a Diver’s Paradise With plenty of shipwrecks in the ocean, diving and snorkeling are some of the most popular things to do in Curacao. Underwater you’ll see sea turtles, eagle rays, sharks, eels, lionfish, and fish species unique-to-Curacao, like the yellow-spotted sand goby and spotted four-fin blenny.

The best time to visit Curaçao is from May to November, during the off-peak season. During these months, you’ll find the lowest airfares and hotel rates, with rooms often priced up to 50 percent lower than they are in the high season (especially during summer).

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Substation Curaçao has a shark-centered deep-dive excursion that is dedicated to spotting local shark species, including big-eyed Cuban dog sharks, sevengill sharks, and green murray sharks.

The World’s Most Shark Infested Waters

• Eastern Cape, South Africa.
• Maui, Hawaii.
• Pernambuco, Brazil.
• Reunion Island, Western Indian Ocean.
• Charleston, South Carolina.
• San Diego, California.
• Brunswick, North Carolina. Brunswick, North Carolina, comes in last place for the most shark-infested waters in the world.
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The currency used in Curaçao is the Antillean Guilder (ANG), also called the Florin. You can use US Dollars everywhere in Curaçao. In stores and restaurants and such the exchange rate used is usually 1 USD = 1.75 ANG for ease of calculation.

Yes, foreigners can buy property in Curacao and the Government of Curacao welcomes investment from overseas buyers. There are no restrictions on foreign buyers acquiring real estate in Curacao and foreign buyers enjoy the same rights as citizens.

To retire in Curacao, foreign nationals require a residence permit and must be able to demonstrate financial self-sufficiency. To qualify, retirees aged 50+ must purchase real estate in Curacao with a minimum value of NAF 450,000 within 18 months of registration.

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Qualifying income of a Curaçao investment institution is not subject to tax. Income from certain qualifying domestic activities is subject to a reduced profit tax rate of 3%. Branches are taxed in the same way as subsidiaries.

The treaty enables US citizens to relocate to Curacao and the BES-islands under practically the same conditions as Dutch citizens. Because Curacao once belonged to The Netherlands and the BES-islands still are Dutch public bodies, the Dutch, as well as American citizens, only require a declaration of law.

Yes, most ‘Yu di Korsou’ (people born and raised in Curaçao) speak English, Dutch, Spanish, and Papiamentu. Recently many people have also picked up Portuguese due to the influx of visitors from Brazil and the fact that our native language Papiamentu is closely related to Portuguese.

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TRAVEL FROM HIGH-RISK COUNTRIES As Curaçao reopens to the world, we look forward to welcoming visitors beginning January 1, 2021. Each visitor entering Curaçao will need to show a negative result from a certified COVID-19 PCR-test and carry a printed document of proof with them.

Curacao is definitely known for its beaches, and by far one of the best on the island is Klein Knip beach. Pristine sand, spectacular views, and the startling bright hues of the Caribbean sea combine to make this beach incredible. It’s a favorite of locals which means it’s well-worth a visit.

The beaches around Curacao are some of the finest in the Caribbean. With soft white sand, rugged landscape and amazingly turquoise water, you’ll quickly feel like you’re in paradise. Curacao’s beaches tend to be formed between rocky hills and ledges filled with cacti.

Nightlife on Curacao

• Hemingway. Visit Website. Friday night, sometimes Saturday night, but for sure on Sunday night.
• Pirate Bay. Visit Website. Friday night, sometimes Saturday night, Sunday night.
• Wet & Wild Beach Club. Visit FB-page.
• Papagayo Beach Club. Visit Website.
• Kokomo Beach. Visit Website.
• Cafe de Tijd. Visit FB-page.

The name starts with a hard ‘C’, while the ‘ç’ (c-cedilla) is pronounced as an “S”. So, this means that Curaçao is pronounced as ‘Cure-ah-souw’. The blue version is then called Blue ‘Cure-ah-souw’.

Curaçao is more frequently pot-distilled with brandy, cognac, or sugar cane spirit and has a sweeter quality and a darker coloring. Triple sec is more frequently column-distilled with neutral grain spirit and has a drier quality and a clear appearance.