About Curaçao

Curaçao is an island in the Caribbean Sea, among the group known as the ABC Islands alongside Aruba and Bonaire. This trio is located near Venezuela, and is considered to be outside the Caribbean's so-called "hurricane zone"; vacations to the island are rarely disrupted by tropical storms.

Source: Wikipedia

Essential Information

Currency

Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG)

Symbol: ƒ

Language

English

Also: Dutch, Papiamento

Phone Code

+599

International dialing code for Curaçao

Driving

Drive on the right

Standard for Curaçao

Region

Americas

Caribbean

Connectivity

Curaçao has two main cell providers,UTSandDigicel[dead link]. International roaming is also available for many carriers but it is usually cheaper to purchase a prepaid SIM card from one of the local providers. Prepaid local SIM cards will need to be purchased at either aUTS Store[dead link]or aDigicel Store[dead link]. Refill cards can be bought at many stores and supermarkets around the island or it can be done online for both carriers.

How to Get to Curaçao

Transportation options and arrival information

Countries eligible for avisa-free entryare shown in green on image to the right.

Getting Around Curaçao

Local transportation and navigation tips

Acaris pretty much needed to get around the island. While almost all of Curaçao is accessible by bus, departures are often 1-2 hours in between and getting to many of the spots, especially on the western part of the island, is very hard or impossible.

Safety in Curaçao

Safety is not a big issue on Curaçao. The locals are friendly, welcoming, and willing to give assistance. After all, a major part of their island's income comes from tourists. Just take normal precautions for a tropical island and use common sense.