Your first time in Curaçao

Choose your base before your hotel

Picture how you want to spend the trip. A city base works for wandering and restaurant evenings; a coastal base puts the beach at the center of your days. Look at the location of your accommodation and the places you want to visit on a map before comparing rooms.

Give each day some breathing room

For a first visit, begin with a city day, a west-coast beach day, and one day for an excursion or simply doing less. Add more only after you have allowed for arrival, departure, and the journeys between places. Our trip planner offers a starting point you can adapt.

Sort the practical details

Check the official visitor information for entry documents and the Digital Immigration Card before you travel. Requirements depend on your circumstances and may change. Follow the official links rather than paying an intermediary for a form you may be able to complete yourself.

Plan how you will move around

Compare a rental car with prearranged transfers and excursions based on your itinerary. Check parking, pickup locations, luggage space, and cancellation terms. If you use taxis, confirm the fare and return arrangements before setting out.

Pack for more than the photo

Bring sun protection, a reusable water bottle, comfortable footwear, a beach bag, and a dry place for your phone. Check the actual amenities at your accommodation before deciding whether you need towels or snorkeling equipment.

Leave something good behind

Buy from local businesses, ask before photographing people, and give wildlife space. Carry your rubbish home from the beach. The best souvenir is a reason to come back.