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Curacao Local Dialect: Words, Phrases and Sayings

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:50:40 +0000

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 Continue Reading...

Curacao Map

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:26:54 +0000

Map of Curacao Click on the plus [+] sign to enlarge mapView Larger Map Continue Reading...

Curacao Calendar Of Events

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:20:30 +0000

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 Continue Reading...

Curacao Important Addresses

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:16:02 +0000

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 Continue Reading...

Curacao Things To Do

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:06:56 +0000

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 Continue Reading...

Curacao Things To Know

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:01:54 +0000

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 Continue Reading...

Curacao Getting Around

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:58:24 +0000

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 Continue Reading...

Curacao Getting There

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:53:35 +0000

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 Continue Reading...

Curacao FAQs

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:50:22 +0000

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 Continue Reading...

About Curacao

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:47:20 +0000

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 Continue Reading...