Your Ultimate Guide to Curaçao

Beaches

• Playa Kenepa Grande: A stunningly beautiful beach, excellent for relaxing, sunbathing, swimming and exploring marine life.

• Playa Porto Mari: Whether you're looking to relax on the beach, explore underwater life or enjoy a meal with a view, Playa Porto Mari is a popular destination that caters to a variety of interests — including swimming with the piggies!

• Playa Jeremi: A beautiful, secluded beach located on the northwest side of Curaçao, with clear blue waters and the most breathtaking sunset!

• Mambo Beach: Considered the most popular and vibrant beach in Curaçao. It offers everything from beach clubs and restaurants to water activities to shopping and nightlife.

Culture & sights

• Queen Emma Bridge: The famous floating bridge of Willemstad, also known as The Swinging Old Lady, this is a must-see while in Curaçao.

• Hato Caves: Impressive caves known for their stalactites, stalagmites and unique formations. These caves were once used by the indigenous Arawak people and later served as a refuge for escaped slaves during the colonial period.

• Landhuis Chololobo: While France has Champagne and Portugal has Port, Curaçao is famous for its Blue Curaçao, which is produced and bottled right on the island at Landhuis Chobolobo, home of the distillery that manufactures the genuine Curaçao liqueur.

• Kura Hulanda: Visit Kura Hulanda and learn all about Curaçao's slave trade.

• Shete Boka National Park: Known for its rugged coastline, limestone buffs and a series of inlets or "bokas" where the sea powerfully crashes into the shore, creating a spectacular spray and natural blowholes.

Day trips

Book a day trip to Klein Curacao and visit this gorgeous, uninhabited island during your Curaçao vacation.

• Saint Tropez Ocean Club: Do yourself a favor and try the red snapper on the dinner menu. You won't regret it! Reservations highly recommended.

• Sal the Kitchen: They had me with their espresso martini - affogato served with vanilla-cherry ice cream.

• Hofi Cas Cora: You know breakfast will be good when you're dining at a farm and all items on the menu are farm-to-table. Highly recommend the seasonal omelet, brunchwich and their French toast with seasonal jam.

• Soi95: Best Asian food on the island. When making a reservation, make sure to ask for a rooftop table.

• The Pancake Sensation: The Dutch love their pancakes, and you won't go wrong here! They offer a great selection of add-ons.

• Mood Marina: Everything on their menu is delicious, but the drinks are on point. Must try the Co-Haku and The Golden Hour. You'll thank me later.

• Bodega Siete Gotas: Their concept is sharing is caring, so order away to your heart's delight.

• Cabana Beach: Try their mixed platter of bitterballen, frikandellen, kaassoufflé, chicken nuggets and Vietnamese spring rolls and don't forget the chicken satay.