Geography

On Curaçao, the largest island of the Netherlands Antilles, you can find everything to make life a pleasure. This tropical island in the crystal-clear Caribbean Sea has a rich culture and history. Combine this with the white sandy beaches and the waving palm trees, plus the fantastic warm, dry climate, and Curaçao becomes the definitive holiday paradise for you and your family!

Size, Location and Climate
The island is 61 kilometres long and 5 - 14 kilometres wide, with a total surface area of 444 square kilometres (slightly bigger than the Isle of Wight). It is located in the southern part of the Caribbean, ninety kilometres to the north of the coast of Venezuela, only 12 degrees from the equator, which gives Curaçao a warm and sunny climate all year round. The average temperature is around 27 degrees Celsius. The rainy season (from October to February) is characterised by short, heavy showers (usually at night or early in the morning), followed by sunny weather during the day. Depending on the season, Curaçao is either dry and brown, or, after a few rain showers, bright green. Curaçao lies outside the hurricane zone. During the past 100 years or so, Curaçao has only been hit by a few tropical storms or the tail end of a hurricane.

Nature and Environment
The unique environment with large, unspoilt areas of natural beauty, rich flora and fauna, quiet sandy beaches, various (water sports) opportunities, and the mentality of the friendly locals mean that life here is beautiful and lovely and relaxed. The island has roughly 500 varieties of plants and trees, some of which you will find nowhere else in the world. Where fauna is concerned, birds are particularly omnipresent. The Oriole is a cheeky, intelligent, lively and proud little bird that is only found on the Leeward Islands (Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao). Nature lovers will really come into their own whilst enjoying Curaçao’s riches, for instance in the Christoffel Park, in the Hato Caves, on the ostrich farm, at Boka Tabla or in Hofi Pastor.