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Welcome to Curaçao
The island of Curaçao, one of the Caribbean’s ABC Islands (along with Aruba and Bonaire), feels like a corner of the Netherlands was dropped into the Caribbean. Colorful Dutch colonial architecture, stunning beaches, underwater coral walls and a UNESCO-listed capital make this island a favorite in the Southern Caribbean.
Photo courtesy of Eduardo Gato / Curaçao Tourist Board
The Wedding Cake House
This green building in the Scharloo District, a neighborhood once inhabited by wealthy merchants, is known as the Wedding Cake House for its tiered structure and intricate architectural detail. Scharloo is one of four districts in Willemstad, along with Otrobanda, Punda and Pietermaai.
Photo courtesy of Eduardo Gato / Curaçao Tourist Board
Batido truck
A cross between a milkshake and a smoothie, a batido ranks among the most popular ways on the island to cool off after a day at the beach. You’ll find this combination of fresh or frozen fruit, milk and sugar sold at roadside trucks around the island.
Photo courtesy of Eduardo Gato / Curaçao Tourist Board
Blue Curaçao
Blue Curaçao is distilled and bottled in Curaçao (and has been since 1896). During the…
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