Key Indicators
Stayover arrivals
73,289
YTD JAN 2025
Total nights
658,541
YTD JAN 2025
Cruise arrivals
101,826
YTD JAN 2025
An ideal destination
Willemstad, Curaçao has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1997.
In 2023, the island achieved a noteworthy milestone by welcoming a record-breaking 582,409 stayover visitors, reflecting a remarkable 19% growth compared to 2022. This achievement enhances Curaçao’s position as an increasingly popular travel destination in the Caribbean.
Curaçao has a rich heritage with a cultural melting pot influenced by the African, Dutch, South American and Caribbean cultures.
Curaçao is increasingly gaining recognition as an ideal destination, often referred to as the best-kept
secret in the Caribbean and the ultimate travel experience by many renowned travel publications.
Curaçao has a vibrant nightlife, more than 60 impressive world-class diving sites and beautiful beaches. Water activities can vary from swimming with the dolphins to discovering the sea at a depth of 320 meters with the submarine. Outdoor adventures include: (kite) surfing, hiking, and ATV tours amongst many things to do.
Curaçao goes beyond natural beauty, offering a luxurious championship golf course, upscale casinos, and high-end retail stores. The island also hosts internationally acclaimed events like the North Sea Jazz Festival and the Carnival, attracting visitors from around the globe.
HYPERLINKS
Cruise Tourism
Curaçao welcomes several major cruise lines throughout the year into the port of Willemstad, the island’s capital. Willemstad is also an UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its rich cultural diversity, authenticity, and historic influence that is still present in the colonial-style architecture today.
Curaçao has two port facilities for cruise liners of all sizes: the Mega Cruise terminal right outside the harbor and the Cruise terminal within the harbor. These seaports are natural shelter ports.
Some of the Cruise operators coming to Curaçao are: Royal Caribbean, MSC Cruises, Holland America Line, Celebrity Cruises, Carnival Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises and TUI Cruises.
Investment Opportunities
The Çenter
A multipurpose technology-driven state of the art space to stay, gather and enjoy the experience of a lifetime on the coast of the island of Curaçao. The Çenter is poised to be "the Stage of the Caribbean", the premier regional leisure and events venue to host world class performances and exhibitions, catering to business and leisure travelers and functioning as a central hub connecting continents, cultures and communities. Opportunities for: Hotel Development, Event & Conferences center, Commercial & Recreational area and Indoor & Outdoor Exhibition Space.
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Zakito+ Development Area
The development of the Zakito+ Area offers exciting possibilities for both the private and public sectors, creating unique experiences for locals and visitors alike.
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Caracasbaai Development Area
Caracasbaai is characterized by unique natural, cultural, and historical values and offers exceptional possibilities for future tourism development. The government of Curaçao, through a specially appointed task force chaired by the Curaçao Tourist Board, is taking the necessary steps to ensure a responsible development of the peninsula.
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Port San Nicolas
A) San Nicolas Estate - 297 hectares (733 acres). Nicolaas Shores Real Estate NV is resuming its efforts to attract potential investors with the intention of developing / selling the properties on offer. Considering the size and quality of the San Nicolas, it seems nothing more than natural to create a unique combination between land and water. Opportunities for: Hotel facilities, marina village with 800 housing units including a public harbor, casino faclilities and two 18-hole championship golf courses For more information visit: https://portsannicolas.com/
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Punda – Prime Location Commercial Building
This business premises in the historic city centre is very centrally located on the main road of Punda, and is accessible from both the Madurostraat and the Sha Caprilleskade. Located in the vicinity of tourist attractions; the floating market, the Handelskade, Marshe Nobo and Plasa Bieu. Size: 5,059 sq ft. For more information: https://www.realestate-curacao.com/en/commercial/commercial-properties-for-sale/cs259/punda-prime-location-commercial-building-for-sale.html
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Aura Winkel
Aura Winkel in Scharloo used to house restaurants, offices, nightclubs, an art gallery, and more recently a gym. The building will be enticing to serious and creative entrepreneurs who dare to re-envision what is possible here. It can be used for a variety of commercial purposes, like retail, hospitality, care & wellness, and the art & culture sector. This property sits on a 2240 m2 ownership lot and has a built surface of 1091 m2. For more information: https://monumentenzorg.cw/properties/aura-winkel/
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