Do’s:

We recommend you to use sunscreen factor 30, sunglasses, and a hat, especially during the first 3 - 5 days of your vacation.

Drink a lot of water. You may drink the water out of the tap. Tap water is distilled water gained from sea water and very pure.

Renting a car is recommended, public transportation is not reliable on the island.

Curacao has in general good roads. The island is excellent for sightseeing trips. A road trip through “Westpoint” and Banda Abou is truly worth the effort.

If it’s raining, please drive carefully, because the road gets very slippery.

Just go with the flow, people on Curacao are very relaxed.

In supermarkets, restaurants, shops, and so on you can find the “Que Pasa” guide. In this guide you will find useful information about things to do on the island, such as entertainment, trips, adventures, movies, music, shows, etc.

In the red guidebook for restaurants, you can find detailed information about all restaurants on the island. In almost every restaurant you can find the red guide.

If you would like to taste the local Creole food with the locals go to “Plaza Bieu” in Punda near the local food and fish market and the post office. Plaza Bieue closes at 2 PM. and is very good!.

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Don’ts:

Avoid sun bathing between 11.30 AM and 2.00 PM. The sun is at its hottest between these hours and you may risk getting sun burnt. Stay in the shade.

Don’t let the air-conditioning run while you are not using the accommodation. Electricity is very expensive in Curacao and in lots of accommodations you pay for the used energy.

Don’t go snorkeling or diving in areas where boats and jet-skis could be navigating.

Please remember that local flora and fauna are protected. Do not take or buy any products coming from live plants or creatures, such as, Iguanas (Big type of lizard), shelves and coral.

As part of the world wide effort for the protection of marine life, please do not buy or eat any products related to turtles and sharks.

Museums:

Kura Hulanda; This is the slavery museum in Otrabanda.

Curacao museum; It has a large collection of antique furniture and paintings from artists from the Island. It is located in Otrabanda.

Maritiem museum; Here you can admire the development of the Curacao navigation industry from the 17^th century.

Fort kerk; Historical Protestant church with a small museum. This was the first church from the Dutch Protestant community.

Tour along country houses:

Take a tour along some of the plantation houses: Daniel (stop here for a refreshing drink and food), Ascension, Dokterstuin, Chobolobo! (Curacao’s liquor distillery) Papaya, Panne-koek, Davelaar, Brakkeput, etc. For Antillean festivals go to the Country house named Brievengat. For guided tours visit Country house Kenepa, Jan Cock and Groot Santa Martha.

Sea aquarium:

Swim with dolphins and seals. See the diversity of Curacao’s marine life.

Hoffi Pastor:

For beautiful walks go to Hoffi Pastor! This fairy tale natural park is on the way to “Westpoint” and is located in the village named Barber. Here you can find the 800 year old Kapok tree.

Snorkeling and diving spots:

Port Marie, Playa Lagun, Playa Klein Knip, Klein Curacao, Kas Abou, Playa Kalki.

Christoffel Park:

This is a beautiful park with lots of flora and fauna. Here you can find the Divi divi tree, different types of cactuses, orchids, wild rabbits, iguanas, donkeys, birds and the Curacao deer. You can visit the park by foot, by horse, mountain bike, or drive through the park on sand roads with a 4x4 car. Also visit the country house, plantation Savonet, the oldest of the island and which now is being used as a museum.

Season garden Den Paradera:

A guided tour through the secrets of Curacao’s herbs.

Grotten van Hato (Caves):

Here you can find 1500 year old cave paintings from the Indians. The Indians used to live here centuries ago

 The caves were also used as a shelter for the slaves during the slave trade, sometimes they stayed there for months

It is possible to take an excursion through the caves with a guide who will tell you fascinating myths and stories.

Let’s Fish:

The ultimate fishing experience on the island. They offer; Fishing trips, day trips and snorkel trips. If you book through Caribbean Cribs Company then you will receive a discount of 50 US$ on a fishing trip.

Address: Brakkeput Abou k 92

Phone: 005999 7474489 / 5611812

info@letsfish.net

Site: www.letsfish.net

Mi dushi party boat:

Discover the beautiful internal sea of “Spaanse Water” (Spanish Water) on a floating party bar.

If you book your accommodation through us, then you will not need to pay 49 US$ but only 50 ANG, that is a discount of 21 US$.

Address: Brakkeput Abou k 92

Phone: 005999 7474489 / 5611812

info@midushi.net

Site: www.midushi.net

Curaçao Tours:

With Curacao Tours you will discover the wild nature and the colorful culture of the island. With an accommodation voucher of Caribbean Cribs Company you will be entitled to the following discounts on their excursions: 20 US$  p.p. on the “Museum”, “Special” and “Christoffel park” tours, 15 US$ p.p. on the “Historical and cultural tour” and 10 US$ p.p. on the “Company tour”.

Phone: 005999 5234090 / 7672314

info@ctastours.com

junny@ctastours.com

Site: www.ctastours.com

Skaloko Drinkery and Eatery:

New life has come to the small alley behind the cinema. Near the colonial building “Huize Aura Winkel” a new bar and restaurant has opened its doors. Skaloko! has a menu with small dishes with Caribbean influence, tapas, deserts and several types of flavored coffee and cocktails. Through us you will receive a discount of 10% on your final bill.

Phone: 005999 94614680

Address: Scharlooweg 72-76

info@skaloko.com

Site: www.skaloko.com