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FACTS ABOUT THE ISLAND:

💸 Currency: Caribbean Guilder/Florin (XCG); US Dollars widely accepted; credit cards / Apple Pay common. Just changed over from Antilles Guilder in June 2025.

🗣️ Language: Papiamentu (a creole language), Dutch, and Spanish; English is commonly spoken in tourist areas.

🚍 Public Transport: We used taxis (no Uber) or preferably rent a car for exploring the island. Thanks Sarah Glenn for driving us everywhere!

🍽️ Local Cuisine: Stobá (stew), Funchi (cornmeal side), and fresh seafood. Their cactus soup also supposedly makes you love to be over 100.

👛 Safety: Generally safe, but be aware of your surroundings, especially at night in less-trafficked areas.

📆 Best Time to Visit: Year-round, as it's outside the hurricane belt; September and October are the hottest months.

👋 Hello: Bon dia (Good day) / Kon ta bay (How are you?)

🙏 Thank You: Danki

🤝 Nice to Meet You: Masha bon ku bo (Very good with you)

WHAT TO DO:

🎨 STREET ART/CITY: Explore the colorful architecture and murals in Otrobanda and Punda (UNESCO World Heritage areas). We also went to Bagira Gallery which was incredible by a 29 year old female artist.

🌉 BRIDGE: Walk across the Queen Emma Pontoon Bridge (Swinging Old Lady) in Willemstad.

🛍️ SHOPPING: Kura Hulanda had the cutest shops and gift places. Got my niece adorable souvenirs!

🍹 LUXURY BRUNCH: You can do an all-inclusive breakfast with juices at @baoase for $75. A day pass at their own private island @bidaislandcuracao is $100 and includes a bottle of water, a cabana, kayaking, and welcome drinks.

🍴RESTAURANTS: @gouverneurderouville and @fortnassau for the best views and food.

🐬 ACTIVITY: Swim with dolphins or sea lions at the Curaçao Dolphin Academy.

🏝️ BEACH: We went to Daaibooi Baai and Kokomo Beach.

🏜️ EXCURSION: UTV Tours with @curaçaoactivities.

Any plans to go or have you been there before?! ⬇️