Posts Tagged ‘ willemstad ’

THE LUXURY Curacao, which puts the “C” in the Southern Caribbean’s delightful “ABC” islands (tailing Aruba and Bonaire), is known for its cultured capital, terrific dive sights, and the colorful and historic Hotel Kura Hulanda Spa & Casino. Combine a stay in the history-rich heart of Willemstad...
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When I first stumbled upon my new favorite haunt in Willemstad, Curacao – a sexy Latino bar called Mundo Bizarro – and parked my ride on the sidewalk with the assurance that I would never have to worry about getting a parking ticket, my vacation officially began. As the Caribbean’s most populous and largest...
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Are you visiting Curaçao for the first time? Below is a list of “Insider Tips” for things to see and do in dushi Korsou – the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao. When I have a visitor from out of town, I take them to downtown Willemstad, a UNESCO World Heritage...
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Curacao beach The southern Caribbean island of Cura?ao, poking out of the continental shelf of South America, 40 miles north of the coast of Venezuela, is part of the Netherlands Antilles, six West Indian specks that also include Aruba, Bonaire, St...
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As a group, the ABC islands offer an incredibly distinctive Caribbean vacation. Consisting of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, the ABC Islands were under the control of the Netherlands as the Netherlands Antilles until 1986. In that year, Aruba gained independence, though the island is still aligned with the Dutch Kingdom. Today, the Willemstad, Curacao...
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