Curaçao
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Curaçao is warm, sunny and familiar to Dutch travellers: you can often get by in Dutch. The island is known for its coves and dive spots.
Don’t miss
- The colourful Handelskade in Willemstad
- Coves such as Grote Knip and Cas Abao
- Snorkelling and diving
- Christoffel Park
Practical
- Flight time from Amsterdam
- about 10 hours
- Time difference with the Netherlands
- 5 hours earlier in winter, 6 hours earlier in summer
- Currency
- Caribbean guilder (US dollars are widely accepted)
- Language
- Papiamentu, Dutch, English and Spanish
- Best time to travel
- All year round
Good to know
Before you travel, always check the latest travel advice and entry rules on nederlandwereldwijd.nl.