Curaçao / Place guide
Discover Curaçao
Curaçao lies in the southern Caribbean near Venezuela. It is a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Dry landscapes, sheltered bays and the historic port of Willemstad provide contrasting perspectives.
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Explore Curaçao
Beyond a tropical stereotype
Cacti, rocky shores and dry-adapted vegetation characterise much of the island. Western bays differ from the more urbanised south. The whole territory is not one flat palm-lined beach.
Willemstad and cultural connections
The natural harbour shaped trade and colonial development. Papiamentu, Dutch and other languages reflect a varied society. City and countryside together reveal how much geographical and cultural diversity exists within a relatively small island.
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