Curacao Island Rentals

Curacao Island Information

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Curacao is an amazing island destination that will surprise you every time you visit.
It's people, language, history and culture are quit different from any other destination in the Caribbean.

Language

So unique, in fact, that there is a special language that originated on the island. Spoken only in the Dutch ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao), Papiamento (or Papiamentu), is a combination of Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish and English (with a few French and Indian words thrown in as well).

But don't worry! This is only the common language for the local people. The locals do also speak English, Spanish and Dutch.

Weather

Located in the tropics, just 12° north of the Equator -- and outside of the hurricane belt -- Curaçao has a warm, sunny climate year round. The average temperature is about 27° C ( mid 80s F). Refreshing trade winds blow constantly from the east, picking up in the spring months. The rainy season, October to February, is marked by short, occasional showers, and continued sunny weather by day. Total annual rainfall averages only 570 mm (22 inches). Occasionally a tropical storm brewing elsewhere in the Caribbean can cause cloudy weather for a day or two.

Currency

U.S. currency is accepted everywhere, as are Travelers Checks and most major Credit Cards. Debit Cards are accepted at a (large) shops and supermarkets.

Prices are quoted in the national currency, the Netherlands Antillean guilder (also called the florin), abbreviated NAFl. or ANG. It is pegged to the US dollar at a stable rate of US$ 1 = NAFl. 1.77 for cash, 1.78 for traveler's checks. Exchange rates may vary slightly at stores and hotels.
Bills of US$50 and US$100 can be hard to cash. The larger denominations of guilder bills (100 and 250) are hard to cash for small purchases.
There are currently two versions of guilder coins in circulation. The old square nickel and the newer square fifty cent piece are among the few square coins in the world; along with the 21/2 guilder coin they are popular souvenirs, particularly for children.

There is no black market and there are no restrictions on how much money you can bring into the country.

Airport fees

An airport tax of U.S.$ 22.00 per person for international flights (including Aruba) and flights to Curacao, or U.S. $10.00 per personal for inter-island flights is payable when leaving the island. (subject to change without prior notice).

Curacao to GO Application

This is an amazing mobile phone or tablet application that you can download for free.
It offers more than 600 items including position like restaurants, beaches, snorkel and dive spots and sighseeing.

For more info go to your platform market or store to downlaod it directly, or visit the website of Curacao to GO.