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The Curaçao Sea: A wide range of possibilities
The Caribbean Sea that surrounds tropical Curaçao offers many opportunities to tourists visiting the island. Yet on arrival – whether it’s by air or by boat – you will be captivated by the fascinating fierceness of the Curaçao Sea. The same variety the color of the water shows, the same variety can be found in…
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DISCOVERING NATIONAL PARK SHETE BOKA
On the windswept, wave exposed north-eastern shore of Curaçao lays a national park that offers a beautiful respite from the beaches and shopping. This more than 10 km of rugged limestone bluffs makes for a beautiful well marked easy hike on the north shore of the island. The entrance point is Boka Tabla, where you…
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Treasures of Curaçao
Beach, Water Activities, Tours and Excursions There is so much to see and do but so little time…Pick, choose, plan ahead and make it all happen! Beach Gems – No two beaches are alike in Curaçao; each one is a magnet for ocean lovers on this island of many “bokas.” Swim, surf, snorkel or stroll…
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The many faces of the Curaçao Sea
Curaçao is internationally well-known for its clear blue sea. The tourist, who wants to enjoy this, has at his disposal an extensive choice of no fewer than 50 beaches and bays. So there will definitely be a beach that seems tailor-made specifically for each visitor. Paradise swim A number of beaches like Kontiki Beach, Mambo…
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Christoffel: the Total Park Experience
Go beyond the beautiful beaches that dot the shores and add Christoffel Park to your list of ‘what to do’ during your visit to Curaçao. Christoffel Park is situated on what used to be four separate plantations which were purchased in 1978 by the government and merged into this breathtaking park of highlands and coastal…
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Unforgettable Forts
Sixteenth century stone walls rise majestically above blue water and tower over the harbor entrance. They cast shadows into the colonial city of Curacao while their cavernous tunnels and winding staircases take us back to a time hundreds of years ago when the Dutch East India Company built these massive masonry forts strictly for strategic…
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Curaçao in Full Color
The explosion of colours. The smiles. The history. None of the internet research I did prepared me for this gem in the Caribbean. I arrive late and am touched by the warm and welcoming breeze of a typical Caribbean night as I’m driven to the hotel eager and ready for my first morning on the…
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Reaching Heights
Photos and text by Georges EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED Selling helicopter trips means changing an expectation. My passengers always… and I mean ALWAYS… say: “surprisingly, that it was much more fun and much nicer than I had expected.” This is the to get because it’s the wrong expectation. They get in the helicopter apprehensive and anxious…