CURACAO AN

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Population:  120,000

Time Zone: Netherlands Antilles. When it is noon in New York City, it is 1:00 PM in Curacao.  However, Daylight Saving Time is not observed in Curacao.  Therefore, it will be the same time in both places from April-October. 

Official Language:  Dutch

International Dialing Code for Netherlands Antilles is +599.  Note: there are no area codes for individual towns and cities in Netherlands Antilles.

Average Temperatures:

 

 Month Â	   High	 Low
January Â	   89F Â	  76F
February	   87F	  76F
March Â	   88F Â	  76F
April Â	   87F	  75F Â
May Â	   86F	  75F Â
June Â	   84F	  74FÂ
July Â	   83F	  73F Â
August Â	   82F Â	  73F
September Â	   84F	  74F
October Â	   86F	  75F
November Â	   88F	  76F
December Â	   90F	  76F

 

When to Visit:  Sunshine amounts are high throughout the year.  The climate is warm, but the trade winds gently cool the air to a comfortable temperature. 

 

Getting There

By Air

From the US:   Air Aruba, ALM, American Airlines, Guyana Airways and United have frequent flights to the island from Miami, Atlanta, Chicago and New York. From Europe: KLM offers daily service from Amsterdam while TAP Air Portugal has flights from Lisbon. Most other flights from Europe require a change in the Puerto Rican capital of San Juan. Air Aruba and ALM fly between Curacao and Aruba and Bonaire, while Avensa has daily flights to the Venezuelan capital, Caracas. There's an air departure tax of USD10.00 for international destination.   

 

Hato International Airport is 7 miles northwest of Willemstad. There are rental car agencies at the airport and taxis and buses waiting to take you into the city; several hotels provide their guests with free transport from the airport.

 

By Ship:  A number of cruise lines put into port at Willemstad.  They dock within walking distance of the town, but public transportation is available at the quay.  A small marketplace and post office are also in the area of the docks. 

 

Getting Around

Most visitors to Curacao rent a car or jeep to be able to get to the best beaches and dive spots. There are rental agencies at the airport and at several of the larger hotels. You will need a valid driver's license from your home country.

 

For getting around Willemstad us Konvoois, the reliable, yellow public buses. Buses and minibuses depart from near the waterfront near the post office. Public minibuses marked  'BUS' on their license plate. Taxis are plentiful in the capital and have TX  plates. City fares are set though taxis can also be hired for longer trips around the island at negotiated rates.

 

Visas are usually not required on Curacao. US and Canadian citizens can visit with a valid passport. A roundtrip or onward ticket is required.

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