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Visiting Willemstad, Curacao


The lively capital of Curacao is a welcoming, upbeat destination with two distinct historic districts divided by the lovely St. Anna Bay. Punda, site of neat, narrow streets, is crammed with shops... more » The lively capital of Curacao is a welcoming, upbeat destination with two distinct historic districts divided by the lovely St. Anna Bay. Punda, site of neat, narrow streets, is crammed with shops and museums. Otrobanda, or "The Other Side," is a maze of twisting residential streets, contrasting with the organized grid across the bay. Willemstad's colorful colonial architecture has won it UNESCO Heritage site designations. Diving and swimming with dolphins are popular activities in the bay. « less
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35 Hotels & Accommodations

32 Things to Do

7 Restaurants

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
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Low
Precip
Nov
86°F 30°C
76°F 24°C
4 in 10 cm
Dec
84°F 28°C
75°F 23°C
4 in 10 cm
Jan
84°F 28°C
75°F 23°C
2 in 5 cm
Feb
84°F 28°C
75°F 23°C
1 in 3 cm
Mar
85°F 29°C
75°F 23°C
1 in 1 cm
Apr
86°F 30°C
76°F 24°C
1 in 2 cm
Extended Forecast
Saturday
Nov 21
Hi:
89°F 31°C
Lo:
78°F 25°C
Sunday
Nov 22
Hi:
89°F 31°C
Lo:
78°F 25°C
Monday
Nov 23
Hi:
89°F 31°C
Lo:
80°F 26°C

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Queen Emma Pontoon Bridge

Nov 20, 2009

November 2009. My friend and I walked over the bridge and back during daylight. A couple of hours later, in the darkness, having dinner at La Bahia, one story up from the street, we saw a tugboat...more

Superclubs Breezes Curacao

Nov 20, 2009

It was our first all inclusive vacation and we had a really good time. The food at the hotel was good with local flavor The people were pleasant and always helpful. The main downfall was that the...more

Ocean Encounters

4 of 5 stars
New Paltz, New York
Nov 19, 2009

Though I am not a believer in the PADI mentality, the crew at Ocean Encounters was very helpful and did a good job at seeing my group of experienced divers had a good time. We got off to a bad start,...more

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