Willemstad
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- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
- Learn
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
Willemstad is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands Antilles. It is located on the island of Curacao and has about 125,000 inhabitants. It is both the cultural and economic heart of the country and many tourists visit the city and the island, mostly on package holidays. The central part of the city with its typical Dutch colourful colonial building style is placed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The city also boasts a wide range of accommodation, restaurants and several casinos.
Neighbourhoods
Events and Festivals
Weather
Willemstad and Curacao have pleasantly warm and slightly humid weather year round, but with a constant breeze from the Caribbean sea it never feels too hot. Rainfall is modest compared to the islands more north in the Caribbean but some rain falls from November to February, with the driest period from March to June. Temperatures are around 28º C to 30º C during the day and 23º C at night, with June to November being a bit warmer.
Getting There
By Plane
Willemstad has good connections from Europe directly with a number of airlines available. Arkefly (website in Dutch) flies from the Netherlands with connections to Aruba. From Curacao there are direct fligts to a number of neighbouring islands and countries and to the United States.
Dutch Antilles Express connects all islands within the Netherlands Antilles from its base at Curaçao International Airport (CUR) near Willemstad.
By Train
By Car
By Bus
By Boat
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
The Scuba Lodge is a small scale family hotel, located just 5 minutes walking from the central part of Willemstad. It has a small pool and great snorkelling just in front of the hotel. Rooms are good value and breakfast (additional) is fantastic.
Mid-Range
Upscale
Work
Learn
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