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Photo creditsPhoto: Martin Falbisoner · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
View Caribbean & Bahamas on the mapColorful Dutch architecture and waterfront streets surround the historic center of Willemstad

Curacao (Willemstad)

Curacao (Willemstad) · Curacao · View on map

Willemstad, the capital of Curacao, an island in the Dutch Caribbean. Its port town, lined with pastel Dutch-style buildings, is a World Heritage Site, while canal-like harbors and floating bridges create a distinctive landscape.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

Model plan 1 (Japanese)

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Curacao (Willemstad) · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 150,000 in the Willemstad metropolitan area (the island's main city)
Population
A tropical climate outside the hurricane belt. Warm and dry year-round, with comfortable trade winds.
Climate
Dutch and Papiamento (English and Spanish are also widely understood)
Language
Caribbean guilder (Curaçao guilder). US dollars can also be used.
Currency
Year-round (little hurricane impact, so it can be enjoyed all year)
Best time to visit
Local food
Keshi yena (cheese-stuffed dish)seafoodthe local liqueur Blue Curacao
Sights
Pastel-colored Handelskade streetQueen Emma Bridge (drawbridge)World Heritage historic districts of Punda and OtrobandaNearby beaches (Klein Knip and others)
Monthly average high / low temperatures
31°
24°Jan
31°
25°Feb
31°
25°Mar
32°
26°Apr
32°
26°May
33°
26°Jun
33°
26°Jul
33°
27°Aug
33°
27°Sep
33°
26°Oct
32°
26°Nov
31°
25°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2006 · Station: HATO · about 9.3 km from port · Approximate (limited observation period) · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
More expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)136 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

Cg. 1.59
Water 500 ml
Cg. 7.00
Coffee
Cg. 28.00
Inexpensive meal
Cg. 9.75
Local beer
Cg. 11.37
Big Mac

Prices in Willemstad (Curacao). · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Getting there from Japan

CUR
Hato International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 9.3 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Caribbean & BahamasNov 2026 – Apr 2027

11-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)

Celebrity Ascent/ Celebrity Cruises
Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)›Aruba (Oranjestad)›Curacao (Willemstad)›+4›Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
Indicative fare
From $2,568.00
Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Standard
11 nightsRound trip · 6 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details

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Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Willemstad” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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