Curacao: Island of Wonder and Intrigue
Sunny, warm and charming, Curacao [pronounced koo-rah-sow] is a beautiful resort destination that is relatively unknown to many people. With its Dutch Colonial buildings and traditional Caribbean feel, its a unique place that incorporates the best of 55 different nationalities to create a purely individual culture. In fact, four languages are spoken here: English, Spanish, Dutch and their own Papiamento. Its cosmopolitan, but simple. And incredibly gorgeous. Where is Curacao? Located in the southern part of the Caribbean Sea, this exquisite island paradise is off the coast of Venezuela and is the most populated and largest of the three ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaao). It is part of the Netherlands Antilles, a self-governing part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The capital is Willemstad. This busy port city sees a lot of traffic from the island’s large oil refinery, which is second only to tourism for the local economy. As of result of the oil, Curacao is one of the more prosperous parts of the Caribbean region.
Also well known here are the island’s coral reefs. The worlds best divers and snorkelers...