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Curaçao

By Traveller On July 13, 2008 Under Caribbean Islands

It would not be quite accurate to call the island pretty – the landscape is quite austere and even desert-like, with big cacti in the east. Then you suddenly find yourself standing on top of steep cliffs, hypnotized by the raging surf. Divers are in their element: the sea is crystal-clear and the coral reefs are extraordinarily beautiful, even for this region. You can explore the mountains on horseback or by car – or even on foot, and the Christoffel National Park offers a wealth of flora and fauna.


Neat and proper with its colorful gable-houses, but nonetheless thoroughly Caribbean, the island capital of Willemstad takes visitors straight to its heart. Its wonderfully preserved architecture from colonial times has earned it a place on UNESCO’s list of world cultural sites. One magnificent experience is the floating market, particularly on a Saturday, when traders from nearby Venezuela offer their produce on old wooden barges. All the creatures of the sea can be viewed in the Curaçao Underwater Park – feeding allowed!

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