No visit to Curacao is complete without a stop in Willemstad, its colorful capital city. There’s a lot to be seen on the island but Willemstad is just too darn pretty to miss, and it’s a great place to walk around and see the UNESCO-protected colonial architecture. I stayed in Willemstad for a week while I explored the island and got to know it fairly well. Here’s my overview of things to do & see.

Some of Willemstad’s History

Curacao was initially inhabited by the Arawaks, a tribe from modern-day Venezuela. The Spanish first colonised Curacao in 1498 but neglected … Continue reading

I went to Curacao primarily to snorkel – and man, that was great – but the island has several other places to be explored as well. Even though I missed out on a lot, I got to see a lot, as well. Here’s a bit of what Curacao has to offer on land.

See Wild Flamingos

The flamingos that are native to neighboring Bonaire come over to vacation on Curacao. It’s really cool to see the flamingos in the wild. For one, they’re free; and secondly, they don’t have their wings clipped so you get to see them fly. It’s … Continue reading

It goes without saying that the beaches in Curacao are some of the island’s main attractions. When I was looking to go to the Caribbean, I chose Curacao because it kept coming up on lists of islands with the best snorkelling. They have a wide variety of marine life and still a decent amount of coral.

I did a week of great beach-hopping and saw tons of cool fish, lots of sea turtles, an eel, sea urchins, and more. It was a great week of snorkelling. There are about 40 beaches in Curacao so I’ve compiled my thoughts on the … Continue reading