Curaçao is a travel destination in Caribbean. Its capital is Willemstad. February and March are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Curaçao
Willemstad Historic Area (landmark) — UNESCO World Heritage Dutch colonial city — the iconic candy-coloured Handelskade waterfront, Queen Emma pontoon bridge, Fort Amsterdam, and Floating Market; the most photographed streetscape in the Caribbean.
Shete Boka National Park (natural) — Wild northern coastline park — seven coves (bokas) battered by Atlantic waves; Boka Tabla's dramatic wave cave, turtle nesting beaches, and rugged cactus-and-divi-divi landscape.
Klein Curaçao (beach) — Uninhabited coral island 27 km offshore — spectacular snorkelling and diving on pristine reef, a ruined 19th-century lighthouse, and white-sand beaches with zero crowds.
Christoffelberg National Park (natural) — Curaçao's highest point (375 m) — dawn hike through dry tropical forest with white-tailed deer, the endemic Curaçao deer, wild orchids, and panoramic views of Aruba and the Venezuela coast.
Playa Lagun (beach) — Sheltered cove framed by limestone cliffs — calm clear water ideal for snorkelling among sea turtles, seahorses, and vast shoals of tropical fish; one of Curaçao's most beloved beaches.
Hato Caves (landmark) — Ancient limestone cave system with stalactites, stalagmites, cave drawings, and a colony of long-nosed bats — guided tours through chambers once inhabited by Arawak people.
Boka Tabla (cave) (natural) — Dramatic wave-cut sea cave in Shete Boka — a natural stage where ocean swells thunder into an underground chamber; one of the most spectacular geological features in the Dutch Caribbean.
Pietermaai District (city) — Revitalised 19th-century colonial neighbourhood in Willemstad — boutique hotels in restored Dutch mansions, art galleries, craft cocktail bars, and live music every weekend.
Playa Porto Mari (beach) — Double bay with natural reef just offshore — morning snorkelling with yellow-fin tuna, barracuda, and eagle rays; afternoon beach bar sessions on powder-white sand.
Curaçao Liqueur Distillery (Senior) (landmark) — Historic 19th-century landhouse where the world-famous Blue Curaçao liqueur is made — tour the copper alembic stills, test seven flavours, and see the bitter laraha orange orchard.