Spend a day driving the West coast beaches and swim, snorkel or dive.
Jump in at Grote Knip with the kids when you tour the NW coast.
Stop by Jaanchie’s when you’re touring the top of the West coast. It’s a landmark. Open air with singing birds thru and all around as well as a noisy rooster out back. But first, check on the timeliness of the service with the pleasant owner who sits down at your table to verbalize the menu and take your order. We waited an hour for the food after we ordered and had a problem getting someone’s attention for a second glass of red during the wait. The stack of Dutch newspapers and magazines help pass the time or you can take a book.
Hook’s Hut, down the road beside The Hilton or just up street from the Marriott (there’s a sign) is one evening’s must, just to get a tee shirt to wear back home. Parking is on the right.
Spend your time in Punda, away from the stores.
Here again, ask Suzy. She can suggest great places to go.
Visit the slave museum (allow 3 hours, really).
Here you’ll see the finest hotel on the island. It’s rated as one of the top 100 small hotels in the world.
See Boka Wandomi, the national park on the NE coast - the rough coastline and the waves.
See the resident pink flamingos, you’ve only ever seen them stuck in U. S. lawns, on the West side of the island and often missed.
Pick up a team jersey from Dasia Wielersport (
www.asiacuracao.com ), the island’s leading cycling club shop.
Hope this all helps the next person/s going to Curacao.
Best,
Ann & Bill,
PADI OWSI 238458