Weather & facts of Curacao

Location & weather

Curaçao is located in the Southwestern Caribbean. The island is just 70 km (44 miles) north of South America.

Latitude: 12' north.
Longtitude: 68' west.

Size: 61 km (+/- 38 miles) long; 5-14km (+/- 3-5 miles) wide.

Capital: Willemstad
(which is divided in two parts: Punda and Otrobanda)

Curacao is outside of the huricane belt, which means huricanes are very unlikely to visit the island.

Temperature: +/- 30C (80F). Dry season: March till October

Population

Population: 150,000

Religion: 80% of the population is Catholic; also Jews, Protestants and Muslims practice their religion freely.

Language: 90% of the local population speaks Papiamentu, our native (Creole) language. The official language is Dutch. English and Spanish are widely spoken.

Related tour: Curacao Complete Island Tour

General facts

Money: The Local currency is the Netherlands Antillean guilder (also called "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 travelers checks.

Credit Cards: All mayor credit cards are generally accepted. Curaçao

Utilities: Electricity is 110-130 volts / 50 cycles. Similar, but not identical to the U.S. standard.