Things to do in Curaçao

Walk the iconic cobbled waterfront lined with candy-colored gabled buildings, the city's UNESCO-listed 18th-century heart, best viewed from the floating bridge at sunset.

Discover the island’s seafaring history through ship models, antique navigation instruments, and exhibits on Dutch trade, piracy, and underwater archaeology.

Explore a shallow, intact tugboat resting on a sandy bottom, teeming with corals, moray eels, and barracuda—perfect for beginners and advanced divers.

Encounter green and hawksbill turtles in the clear shallows where local fishermen clean their nets—an effortless snorkelling experience just off the beach.

Hike the rugged limestone coastline to see towering spouts and underground caverns where the Atlantic thunders in, especially impressive at Boka Tabla.

An intense, world-class museum housed in a former slave compound, presenting the trans-Atlantic slave trade, African heritage, and Curaçao's role in history.

Colourful Venezuelan wooden boats sell fresh tropical fruits, vegetables, and fish right off the dock, creating a vibrant open-air market along the quay.

See how the famous blue liqueur is crafted using the bitter Laraha orange peel, taste different flavored liqueurs in the courtyard, and bring a bottle home.

Walk across the pedestrian bridge that swings open several times a day to let ships pass, connecting the Punda and Otrobanda districts with stunning harbour views.

Wander streets lined with once-grand mansions now adorned with large-scale, colorful murals by local and international artists during the Scharloo Art Project.

A picture-perfect white-sand bay with turquoise water, palm huts, and excellent offshore snorkelling visible from the beach bar.

Begin the challenging predawn trek to the 372 m peak, rewarded with a panoramic sunrise over the entire island and its rolling cacti-covered hills.

Try the national dish of Gouda cheese stuffed with spiced chicken or beef, slow-cooked, from a casual market stall in a lively communal hall.

Tour illuminated limestone chambers filled with stalactites, hidden pools, and 1,500-year-old Amerindian petroglyphs, while learning about the cave's cultural significance.

Spend a day on a tiny pancake-flat island with a rusty lighthouse, powder-white sand, and crystal-clear waters ideal for drift snorkelling and turtle spotting.

The oldest synagogue still in use in the Americas, with a sand-covered floor symbolising the Israelites’ desert wanderings, plus an adjacent museum and Jewish heritage cemetery.

Formerly derelict colonial mansions now house a buzzing nightlife strip with live music, cocktail lounges, and Caribbean beats spilling into the streets.

Accessible by boat or a short cliffside swim, this hidden sea cave turns an electric blue as sunlight filters through the water, creating an otherworldly swimming spot.

This restored 18th-century manor house now hosts a museum that honestly portrays the harsh realities of slavery and the 1795 Tula rebellion for freedom.

Take a flying leap off the 12-metre cliff directly into the deep sapphire water below, then climb back up for another round—a local rite of passage.

Sit toes-in-the-sand at this beloved local hangar-bar, where freshly speared invasive lionfish is turned into zesty ceviche as part of reef conservation efforts.

Housed in the oldest plantation house on the island, this gallery showcases a rich collection of local paintings, sculptures, and ceremonial objects.

Dine or have a cocktail on the ramparts of this 1797 hilltop fort, enjoying sweeping 360-degree views as the sun drops behind Willemstad.

A shallow, flat-water lagoon with consistent onshore winds, making it the island's premium spot for both beginners and advanced riders seeking Caribbean speed.

Join a tour led by Dinah Veeris, a renowned herbalist, to learn how plants are used for medicinal and spiritual purposes in Afro-Curaçaoan culture.