Understanding local dialects can help travelers feel right at home when communicating with those locals who speak in dialect.
The official language spoken in Curacao – Carriacou (carry-a-KOO) is Dutch. Curaçao’s culture embraces many languages. However, the most commonly spoken language on the island are Papiamentu, Dutch, English and Spanish.
Here are some of Curacao, phrases, [...]
For a week in late January through early
February, the island holds the Curacao
Carnival Tumba Festival, which is sort of
a preamble to Carnival. The winning turn
ba will be the official Carnival March song.
Contact the Festival Center,
tel. (599-9) 737-6368.
Later in February, Curacao celebrates its
pre-Lenten Carnival, eight days (with weeks
of pre- Carnival activities) of nonstop music
and partying, including [...]
LOCAL TOURIST INFORMATION:
Curaçao Tourism Development Bureau;
Pietermaai 19;
P.O.Box. 3266; Willemstad;
Curaçao;
NA Tel: (9) 616 000
Fax: (9) 612 305.
U.S. Embassies and Consulates Abroad:
Note that the Bahamas , Cuba , Haiti , and
Jamaica are on Eastern Time. All others are
one hour ahead. Note: Some (809) area codes
are expected to change. If [...]
Limestone Water Resort is a cozy family & dive resort located on one of the nicest spots of Cura?ao: the Spanish Water, an excellent place for watersports and next to the Cura?ao Marine park. We make boattrips to divespots. We offer: a pleasant apartment, surrounded by a tropical garden, a beach, PADI scubadive courses and [...]
Time Zone* EST+1
Summer Sunrise/Sunset: 5:11 AM to 6:01 PM
Winter Sunrise/Sunset: 5:51 AM to 5:16 PM
Average Temperature Summer: 85 degrees F
Average Temperature Winter: 81 degrees F
Average Rainfall: 20″
Rainiest Months: October-December
Water Temperature Summer: 82 degrees F
Water Temperature Winter: 78 degrees F
Average humidity: 75.9%.
Dry Season: December-March
hurricane season: [...]
By Taxi:
There are many ways to recognize a taxi, they are easily
identifiable with the taxi-sign on top of the cab and the
letters TX on the license plate. All taxi-drivers carry a
badge to identify themselves, and inside the taxi you will
also see a label, identifying the driver. Every taxi has a
taxi meter with fixed rates for [...]
There are numerous airlines which service Curacao.
Aeropostal http://www.aeropostal.com/
American Airlines http://www.aa.com/
From Miami with connection to most major US cities
American Eagle http://www.aa.com/
Daily from San Juan Puerto Rico
Air Jamaica http://www.airjamaica.com/
Easy Same-Day connections from 12 U.S. Gateways
Avianca http://www.avianca.com/
KLM http://www.klm.com/
From Amsterdam: Daily
Martinair http://www.martinair.com/
From Amsterdam: Tuesday & Thursday
Servivensa Airlines http://www.avianca.com/
Sobelair http://www.sobelair.com/
From Brussels in cooperation with van der Valk Travel: every Wednesday
ENTRY [...]
When is the best weather in Curacao?
Average temperature is 80-82 degrees. Annual rainfall is about 20” Curacao is
a dry, windy island. Cactus and parrots are a common site. Water temperature
is around 80-84 degrees. Curacao, like Bonaire is south of the Hurricane belt
and is therefore a good destination for late summer/Fall travel.
Do I need a passport [...]
WHY CURACAO?
Duty-free shops – great beaches – water sports – sunset sail – windsurfing – underwater park and more…
ABOUT CURACAO
HISTORY:
Located just 35 miles north of Venezuela, Curacao is the largest and most populous of the Dutch Antilles. This multi-ethnic island is nominally part of the Netherlands and the Queen of that European nation is Head [...]
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