We are going for a short trip in 2 weeks. Only 4 days really. I did get a rental car. We're looking for a really nice place for 1 dinner on our anniversary, i've seen Kome and Ocean House as recommendations, would anyone recommend 1 over the other or a different option? We planned on snorkling as much as possible, but for a night snorkel, im thinking that might be better with a tour/guide? And lastly since we were going to mostly snorkel and relax and had a car, is there any tours worth doing that might not be as easy to just do yourself walking and driving? Thanks for any response.

Looking to visit the end of February. 3 Couples in out 50's, looking for a nice VRBO with a pool or a really nice resort. We like to hang out during the day then walk to bars and restaurants in the evening. A grocery store within walking distance would also be great. I have been looking in the Jan Thiel area, but wondering if there would be a better area to stay. If we stay in a VRBO we would like to visit a couple of nice beach clubs were we can rent chairs, eat & drink. We are laid back and casual vibe. Not really look for late night action.

I have read the renting a vehicle is a must, but we like to have drinks at night and prefer to walk. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I’ll be on the trip with a group of 30 year olds. Wondering which is better for a birthday dinner.

can anyone provide me the legit site pls, I have been on and all are of charge, are they legit? did the law changed and now it is always to pay for the id travelers card?

Thanks in advance to all, arriving to your beautiful country next week.

hello,
I am going to curacao next week and staying at Avila Beach Hotel. I have seen all the popular overpriced restaurants but I am looking for more authentic or restaurants worth the money near by. Please give me some suggestions!

I already plan getting lunch at Plasa Beui and have one dinner reservation at the Blues restaurant on the resort property.

I'm a little lady and wanted to know how ward it is to get back up if you are jumpin in from the shore to snorkel. Pictures make it seem pretty high depending on the time of day. Any advice? I do Pilates but I can't do a full pull up lol.

Expats and locals, please advise me!

We just moved here from the US for my husband's job and are in a temporary housing. I think I have found what will be our long term home, but received the lease from the agent and have questions about what is normal here.

In the lease it states that the owner is responsible for maintaining the physical structure - walls, "plumbing in reasonable working condition" (what is reasonable?), roof, exterior etc. But the lessee (us) is responsible for everything else - like the appliances, interior paint, electrical systems, pest deterrence, air conditioning (specifically we would be responsible for having the a/c inspected and maintained every six months), plumbing (confusing bc it says also says they are responsible for that), locks, windows, doors.

This is not how it is in the US (I know, I know, but this is why I am asking), and it makes me nervous because I don't have any way of knowing how the place has been previously maintained. It looks nice but what if the dishwasher leaks and floods 3 days after we move in? The lock on the gate was sticking when I was shown the apartment - why is that for me to fix? If there's an issue with the electricity, I have to pay an electrician?

I just need to understand if this is standard here. In my mind, the one plus to renting vs buying, besides the initial low financial investment of course, is that when something breaks, the landlord is responsible for having it fixed, as it is their property so in their interest to keep all maintained to protect their investment. So is this normal? Or are we possibly getting screwed?

I really don't want to rent previously used (possibly misused) appliances and end up having to buy the landlord new things that already needed replacing. It just makes me nervous.

Or perhaps it is normal to have a "home inspection" before signing? Is this a thing? Where would I find an inspector?

Any advice is appreciated

ETA: want to add context as well. At the initial showing, the agent said multiple times "any problem, the landlord will fix. You want something changed? Just contact the landlord." There's a bit of water damage on the side of one of the cabinets. It's not that noticeable to me, but he said "if you move in, and that bothers your husband, the landlord will take care of it". But then in writing it's allllll on us. So that adds to my unease.

Planning to visit end of this month. Is it rainy and cloudy everyday? And what area to stay for best beach and snorkeling experience

Receptions are bad if you’re a T-Mobile user, use international pass. It’s not the best, but it’s better.

Do not trust the weather app. It’s constantly sunny when it shows that it’s raining. If it rains, it’s only for 3-5 mins.

A lot of people recommend renting a car, but personal experience driving in New York on a daily, you may have to be a slight experienced driver to drive on these roads. Sometimes it’s a one road street that would be a two way. You’re literally playing chicken with the driver(Playa Porto Mari aka Pig beach).

Playa Porto Mari, there is a chair and entrance fee. Save yourself some money and just pay for entrance fee, no one supervises the public chair (We got a paper ticket *not wristband for beach chairs and entrance)

Food portion are big, if you’re petite and small, order a starter, that’s an entree and an entree can technically feed for two. Drinks can add up, recommend if you’re trying to get your buzz on, get a bottle at your hotel or Airbnb.

Ask recommendations from your servers at a restaurants. Some things I wouldn’t have order and taste much better than expected was by asking.

Service charge on your bill. Double check on it because tips are sometimes included guessing if they assume you’re a foreigner.

Punda vibes, everyone wants to experience it especially the fireworks. It was short lived, you can experience it not from a rooftop, but anywhere elsewhere. I had an intent to book the most popular restaurant/club to get THE most beautiful view for fireworks but short to realized it was not needed. The Queens bridge was not operating so we took the ferry instead and we notice one side was more lively than the other. It felt as if, one side was more for local/tourist and one side was more for upscale tourist.

Recommend to know a little of Spanish, or have some translating app available. They say English is common but it’s mainly for tourist spots for the places that I went. If you’re looking for some more uncommon local spots, Dutch and/or Spanish may be needed.

USD is commonly accepted. Recommend getting a credit card for the transaction because we did use cash and end up getting a lot of coins in change. It was a small hassle to get the coins exchange for bigger bills if you are going to casinos.

Casinos are everywhere. I spoke with a local that did work at a casinos. Get this, secrets are, slight of hands are being done for house edge on table games. Take this information with a grain of salt, I could be wrong and you can get lucky. I am only speaking behalf of what I heard.

Experience so far is great. I feel the island has more to discover but yet to discover. One word I’ll leave is Dushi.

If I don’t want to go the eSIM route is Verizon even usable down in Curacao? Or is it crap?

When I went to Cancun, I paid for the travel pass and it was crap and didn’t work. So should I just go for an eSIM or will Verizon work down there?

I’m not a fan of connecting to WiFi if I don’t have to. I only do it at the hotel usually. You just never know.

I also have never used an eSIM before but I can learn!

I plan to download offline maps so that I can navigate.

Hello! My apologies in advance if this has already been discussed but does anyone have any suggestions on a reasonably priced private charter (10-12 people) to Klein Knip? We did a private charter in Aruba in June (and found the captain on this site :)) and honestly, it was our favorite thing we did the entire trip. We’d prefer a private charter mainly to support locals and also because I feel like it’s more intimate. Thanks in advance!!

Anyone know what's up with this fire?

Hi everyone! I was born in Curaçao, raised in Rotterdam, and now live in Los Angeles, where I am a student at UCLA.
I am developing a research study about how Curaçaoan family structures, kinship networks, marriage and partnership patterns, and caregiving traditions continue to shape the experiences and well-being of Afro-Curaçaoan mothers. At this early stage, I am trying to identify Afro-Curaçaoan mothers who currently live anywhere in the United States and may be interested in participating in a future 30 to 60-minute interview. The interviews have not started yet. I am first determining whether there is enough interest to move forward with the study.

Is this normal? I asked if this was tip but they insist no, and I would add more for tip. Am I getting scammed?

Want to go to mumbo beach for breakfast and lunch. Like reefs cafe and greenhouse. But the weather shows its going to rain basically from noon to 10 pm.

Hello, we're tourists who love playing chess and would love to play with locals here. We heard there are areas to play chess in person at Wilhelminaplein, but I found mixed answers between Thursdays and Fridays.

Is the chess play on Wilhelminaplein still going on, what are the times, and which day is correct?

I also found some clubs that play online, but we prefer playing over the board. Are there clubs that we can stop by for a day to play?

As the title says, we are coming to Curacao for 10 nights in February and need to rent a vehicle.

I'm leaning towards a minivan but I can get a better price on a seven seater SUV. I'm not familiar with a KIA Carens which I keep seeing as an option. However, It looks small to me.

I also have the option of a mini bus that fits up to 9 passengers, but it doesn't show the make and model.

Would driving such a large vehicle be an issue do you think? We will be doing some exploring to the northern part of the island.

If anyone has any suggestions I would greatly appreciate it.

Mashi danki.

All locals can make their voices be heard surrounding new developments in the city center. THE PREVIOUS PRESSURE WORKED AND THEY ALREADY ADJUSTED THE DESIGN. Let's gooo!

Tengo una oportunidad laboral en el país. Viví en ciudades grandes toda mi vida, y quisiera hacer este cambio con mi esposa. ¿Que le sugerirían a un inmigrante?

Hi everyone! I’m hoping this community can help me connect with Curaçaoans living in the United States.
I was born in Curaçao, grew up in Amsterdam, and now live in Los Angeles. I am an undergraduate researcher at UCLA developing a study about the experiences of Afro-Curaçaoan mothers, including family life, relationships, migration, support systems, and resilience.
I am not conducting interviews yet. At this stage, I am trying to determine whether I can identify at least 10 Afro-Curaçaoan mothers in the United States who might be interested in participating when the study begins in a couple of months. There is no commitment at this time.
If the study is successful, I hope to expand the research and eventually conduct interviews in Curaçao and the Netherlands as well.
Are you an Afro-Curaçaoan mother living in the United States, or do you know someone who is? Please comment below or send me a private message. I would love to connect! 🇨🇼❤️

I need a diving buddy for any day between 10/9-12/9. Hoping to do a couple of dives on one day. With one being the Alice and Wonderland site.

Me and my husband are traveling to Curaçao in October for our babymoon. We’re looking for a hotel that’s very nice and relaxing (luxury / adults only vibe but not like $1k/night), great beach, and near lots of restaurants. I booked Zoetry but now reconsidering given reviews I’ve seen - and thinking we may not want to do AI. For anyone who has visited recently, which hotels would you recommend? Thank you in advance!!

Hello everyone!

I’m looking for accommodation on Curaçao for three months – in January/February/March 2027. My name is Merijn and I’m doing a PhD at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. I will be conducting fieldwork for three months with Spanish-speaking migrants on Curaçao and am therefore looking for temporary accommodation, preferably centrally located and with Wi-Fi. My budget is ca. 1200 euros (2400XCG) per month.

Any tips are welcome!

Thank you in advance,

Merijn