Saturday, 31 August 2013

Curacao Trip – Know Everything That Will Help You


Followed by Aruba and Bonaire, Curacao makes the group of ABC islands complete. Curacao is the most sought-after and the largest island of the Netherland Antilles. Known for the colorful and ancient Dutch Architecture, Willemstad is the island capital of Curacao. The Old Town area of this bustling city is designated as UNESCO’s World Heritage Site.

From museum and casino visits to shopping in majestic Willemstad and having fun in the sun at picturesque Daaiboo and Blauwbaai beaches, this island is undoubtedly enjoying huge popularity year after year. So, let’s start with normal expenses in different activities during Curacao tour.

Typical Expenses
1. Accommodation: According to the location you stay in, accommodation prices may vary. Normally, you should consider USD 25 for one night stay at guest house to USD 100 to stay in a budget hotel.

2. Dining: Including various standalone Curacao restaurants, you can choose various American eateries and fast-food chains according to your budget for dining. However, you may have to pay about USD 15 for a casual meal.

3. Transportation: When it comes to travel in Willemstad from one side to the other, you may have to pay about US $8. However, you can save a lot of dollars by traveling in buses to visit various places in Curacao trip.

4. Trip Activities: For diving, fishing and snorkeling, Curacao is very popular island, apart from other Caribbean islands. If you are heading to Curacao for any one of these activities, you may have to pay about $125. On the other side, aquarium trip costs US $18 and trekking to Christoffel Park is US $9.

Note: Like locals, you can also save a lot of dollars on dining on any beach by BBQing.

Best Tourist Attractions
Curacao Sea Aquarium: By implementing “open water system” that keeps frequent pumping of seawater in different water tanks, Curacao Sea Aquarium has gained immense popularity. Here you can do scuba diving and feed sharks, stingrays, sea-turtles and various beautiful tropical aquatic fish by hands.

Christoffel Park: Here, you can stroll along the park or rent a MTB to explore rabbits, deer, 10 feet long cacti and rare flora and fauna.

Dolphin Academy: Here, you can swim with beautiful dolphins that may cost you about US $170. However, you can just see these bottle-nosed cuties to save your dollars. If you want to pet or hand-feed them, you may have to pay around US $80 for “Dolphin Encounter”.


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