Dutch colour, hidden coves and clear water.
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7-night resort packages with return flights from Canada
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Willemstad and beach resorts, family and adults-only.
Jan Thiel
Obtenez 5,50 $ de retour en Tripfetti
Willemstad
Obtenez 4,89 $ de retour en Tripfetti
Dorp Sint Willebrordus
Obtenez 5,89 $ de retour en Tripfetti
Willemstad
Obtenez 7,47 $ de retour en Tripfetti
Willemstad
Obtenez 7,75 $ de retour en Tripfetti
Willemstad
Obtenez 9,56 $ de retour en Tripfetti
Willemstad
Obtenez 11,43 $ de retour en Tripfetti
Willemstad
Obtenez 14,08 $ de retour en Tripfetti
Willemstad
Obtenez 13,35 $ de retour en Tripfetti
Willemstad
Obtenez 15,93 $ de retour en Tripfetti
At a glance
Curacao vacations combine the pastel Dutch streets of UNESCO Willemstad with dozens of hidden coves and some of the Caribbean's best shore diving. Curacao stands out for character: a postcard-pretty capital of Dutch-colonial townhouses in candy colours, split by a floating bridge, paired with a rugged coast of small, tucked-away beaches. Like its ABC neighbours it sits below the hurricane belt, so the weather is dry and dependable, and the reef right off the shore makes it a diver's favourite. Choose it for culture and clear water over big resort scale.
Climate
28–32°C · dry & breezy
Dry, sunny, and breezy — outside the hurricane belt, so reliable all year.
Currency
Caribbean Guilder
1 CAD ≈ 1.3 ANG · USD widely accepted
Entry
Visa-free
Valid passport only
In the capitalPhotograph the famous candy-coloured Dutch waterfront, floating market, and pontoon bridge.
By carDiscover dozens of hidden coves — Grote Knip, Cas Abao, Playa Lagun — with calm, clear water.
Shore diveStep off the beach into healthy reefs and the famous Tugboat wreck.
Passport: A valid Canadian passport, valid for the length of your stay, is all you need to enter Curacao.
Digital Immigration Card: Complete the free Curaçao Digital Immigration Card before you fly.
Travel insurance: Provincial health plans do not cover medical care in Curacao. Comprehensive travel insurance is essential.
Power & plugs: Curaçao uses 127V/50Hz with Type A/B plugs — Canadian devices work; check 50Hz-sensitive items.
Time zone: Curaçao runs on Atlantic Standard Time (AST) — one hour ahead of Toronto in winter.
Dry, sunny and breezy. Busiest and priciest.
Hot and sunny with good value, outside the hurricane belt.
Warm with occasional showers and the lowest prices.
Constant trade winds keep it comfortable all year.
Where to stay
Curacao offers a range of areas to base yourself, from lively beach strips to quiet upscale enclaves. Here's how to choose.
Capital
The UNESCO city of pastel waterfront houses, floating market, and the swinging Queen Emma Bridge.
Near capital
The main resort bay, minutes from Willemstad with calm beaches and big hotels.
Southeast
A buzzing beach-club zone with restaurants, calm coves, and great snorkelling.
Far northwest
Quiet villages near Curaçao's best dive coves and beaches like Grote Knip.
Beyond the resort
Curacao is a great launch point for the region's beaches, nature, and culture — highlights include Playa Kenepa and Cas Abao beaches, the Tugboat and Mushroom Forest dive sites, and Willemstad's floating market. Every excursion below can be booked through shoptravel or your resort desk.
UNESCO World HeritageExplore the pastel old town, floating market, and local bites with a guide.
Beach DayBeach-hop to Cas Abao and Grote Knip with a snorkel stop at a coral cove.
Natural WonderSnorkel a shallow shipwreck and vibrant reef — one of the island's iconic sites.
NatureTour limestone caves with stalactites and bats, plus island highlights.
All-inclusive packages with flights from Canada, starting at
Good to know
Everything Canadian travellers ask before booking
No, it sits far enough south to stay dry and reliable year-round.
Willemstad for culture, Piscadera for convenient resorts, and Jan Thiel for beach clubs.
Yes, with pretty coves and the colourful capital, though diving is the standout.
Reasonable, and the all-inclusive resorts offer solid value.
Many divers rate it highly, since much of the reef is easy shore diving straight off the beach, including the famous Tugboat wreck; it also sits outside the main Atlantic hurricane belt.
Canadian citizens generally do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Curacao, and a valid passport plus the free Digital Immigration Card are required. Entry requirements can change, so confirm current guidance before you go.
