Curaçao

The island: Curaçao is one of the best islands in the Caribbean. The language spoken is Papiaments but people everywhere speak Dutch and English. The island is very similar to the Netherlands. Most shops and streets have Dutch names.

The temperature is always between 28 and 32 degrees Celsius, but there is also always a nice cooling trade wind. Driving is easy, traffic runs quietly. People usually do not drive faster than 80 km per hour. You never need to look for a parking space and there are no parking meters.

Life on Curaçao is not expensive. You can delicious eating. There are also many beautiful bays and beaches.

Restaurants: There are many good restaurants in a variety of price ranges, and they are not expensive. Do not forget to eat at one of the many small restaurants who Curacao is rich. Here you eat for a few guilders, really Antillean food. For example Stobá with Moro (Stew with rice and beans) or a variety of other local dishes. Drink with this food, a real Dutch beer.
You can very nice and cosy dining at restaurant "De Tropen". Here they sell "12 dishes for twelve guilders". That is about six dollar! You eat here for twelve guilders a delicious chicken curry with rice, or one of the nine other dishes. Recommended is also restaurant "Golden Star". Here you eat for eight dollar, a delicious Antillean meal . Search also on the sites of restaurants such as Zanzibar, Hemmingway, The Blues and Seasons. All restaurants where you can eat very well. Look for more restaurants on: www.bigredislandguide.com

The Town: Punda and Otrobanda, the city of Willemstad with the familiar colors, terraces, the many shops, Pontoon bridge and the Floating market. Here you can shop and a delightful terrace tackle.

Beaches: The beaches and bays in Curaçao are all nice and easy to reach. Recommendations are Mambo Beach, Bluebay, Hooks Hut, Seaquarium Beach, Jan Thiel Beach and Caracasbaai Beach. At the first beach join many famous Dutch artists and you can enjoy the delicious food and drink. All these beaches are about 15 minutes away from Casa la Conchita.

Cycling: The last few years, cycling has become very popular in Curacao. Especially mountain biking is very popular. Curacao has several hundred kilometers with marked trails. These routes range from mild to very heavy. A bicycle, for example, is for rent at Dasia Curacao.

For more information about what is going on Curacao:
http://www.k-pasa.com and http://www.kikotakiko.com