Curacao Top Destinations - Best Places to visit in Curacao
Tourism in Curaçao
Curacao Top Destinations - Best Places to visit in Curacao
Curaçao is an island country in
the southern Caribbean Sea, approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi) north of the
Venezuelan coast, that is a constituent country (Dutch: land) of the Kingdom of
the Netherlands. Formally called the Country of Curaçao, (Dutch: Land Curaçao;
Papiamento: Pais Kòrsou), it includes the main island and the uninhabited
island of Klein Curaçao ("Little Curaçao"). It has a population of
over 150,000 on an area of 444 km2 (171 sq mi) and its capital is Willemstad.
Curaçao has an open economy, with
tourism, international trade, shipping services, refining, storage (oil and
bunkering) and international financial services being the most important
sectors.
Best Places to visit in Curacao
Curaçao is a popular tourism
destination for the Eastern United States, South America and Holland. While
tourism plays a major role in Curaçao's economy, it is less reliant on tourism
than other Caribbean countries.
The island's insular shelf has a
sharp drop-off known as the "Blue Edge." Scuba diving tourists often
visit for this vista. Coral reefs for snorkeling and scuba diving can be
reached without a boat. The southern coast has calm waters as well as many
small beaches, such as Jan Thiel and Cas Abou. The coastline of Curaçao
features numerous bays and inlets, that serve as popular mooring locations for
boats.
Some of the coral reefs are
affected by tourism. Porto Marie Beach is experimenting with artificial coral
reefs in order to improve the reef's condition.
Hundreds of artificial coral blocks that have been placed are now home
to a large array of tropical fish.
Curaçao has a tropical savannah
climate (Köppen climate classification As) with a dry season from January to
September and a wet season from October to December. The temperatures are
relatively constant with small differences throughout the year.
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