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1.	Bookmarks: 0	Go Beneath The Surface In The Hato Caves Just a few miles from Curacao’s capital city of Willemstad are a series of caves that tell many stories about the history of the Caribbean. The Hato Caves – known as Grotten Van Hato in native Dutch – formed under Caribbean waters several thousand years ago. After the waters receded, native peoples used the caves for burial rituals and other ceremonial purposes. Later, during colonial times, the caves served as a place of refuge for escaped slaves. Despite these caves’ s...
2.	Bookmarks: 0	Exploring The Abc Islands As a group, the ABC islands offer an incredibly distinctive Caribbean vacation. Consisting of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, the ABC Islands were under the control of the Netherlands as the Netherlands Antilles until 1986. In that year, Aruba gained independence, though the island is still aligned with the Dutch Kingdom. Today, the Willemstad, Curacao serves as the capital of the Netherlands Antilles, a colonial grouping which also governs Bonaire and the smaller islands of St. ...
3.	Bookmarks: 0	Curacao Marriott Beach Resort Curacao: Island of Wonder and IntrigueSunny, warm and charming, Curacao [pronounced ‘koo-rah-sow’] is a beautiful resort destination that is relatively unknown to many people. With it’s Dutch Colonial buildings and traditional Caribbean feel, it’s a unique place that incorporates the best of 55 different nationalities to create a purely individual culture. In fact, four languages are spoken here: English, Spanish, Dutch and their own Papiamento. It’s cosmopolitan, b...
4.	Bookmarks: 0	Curacao Landmarks Ever been in the situation where you’re on vacation and just sitting around in your hotel room thinking about what else there is to see and do? Do you need more options?With Curacao Landmarks, you’ll have lots of choices. There’s everything from a fantastic park with interesting animal and plant life, to lively beaches where topless bathing is permitted, to a place where you can feed sharks by hand!For history buffs, a good place to check out is the Hato Caves. Still ...
5.	Bookmarks: 0	Curacao - Holland In Miniature When asked about Caribbean architecture, many tourists might think of small, colorful houses and grass huts. In Curacao, however, the architecture is inextricably linked to the colonial past. Despite the sparkling Caribbean Sea and dry climate, much of Curacao resembles the great Dutch city of Amsterdam more than the picture book version of the region. Under control of the Netherlands since the 17th century, Curacao was constructed as a home away from home for colonizers. Thr...
6.	Bookmarks: 0	There Is Always Something To Do In Curacao As one of the Caribbean’s less-crowded resort destinations, many travelers might think that Curacao lacks the excitement of the region’s more popular islands. However, even if you visit Curacao in the tourist off-season, you will find plenty of events and activities throughout the island. Here you will find not only a description of some events taking place in upcoming months, but also an overview of activities available year-round. The month of April features several sm...