Thoughts of a Caribbean vacation may stir up visions
of typical island getaways to places like Jamaica or
the Bahamas, but if you're willing to travel just a little
farther south, you'll soon discover the island of Curaçao,
which has somehow managed to go undetected in the
world of tropical seaside retreats. The largest of the
"ABC" trio which includes Aruba and Bonaire, Curaçao,
pronounced "cure-a-sow," is a Netherland Antilles
island just 40 miles north of the Venezuelan coast. Home
to over 35 beaches, European-inspired architecture and
Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese influences, the island
doesn't have to rely on commercialized tourism as a
means of income, which means visitors can enjoy an
authentic and refreshing Caribbean experience. Absent
of cliché umbrella cocktails and overplayed reggae
music, my recent trip to Curaçao was one rich in both
culture and adventure.
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